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Is AI Trading a Good Option for Beginners in 2026?

What’s actually changed, what still trips people up, and how active retail traders are using AI to get a real…

Summer Market Trends 2026: How Inflation, AI, and Policy Shifts Are Redefining Seasonal Stock Patterns

By: Katie Gomez Summer trading has always had its own rhythm. Volume can thin out, sector rotation can get sharper,…

4 Strategies for Trading Low-Volume Summer Stocks

Summer trading can be challenging for active traders. As market participation slows and volume becomes lighter, stocks may move differently…

JOBY Stock: Is the “Uber in the Sky” Trade Taking Off?

 By: Katie Gomez Imagine the streets are jammed, your Uber says 45 minutes away, and you’re already late — but…

0DTE Options Are Changing Day Trading: How to Find Stocks Moving Today

The 0DTE options are changing day trading by making same-day options activity part of the intraday tape, not a side…

What the Fed’s Next Move Means for Your Portfolio This Summer

By: Katie Gomez The Federal Reserve is driving markets right now, yet most retail investors don’t fully understand its impact.…

Par for the Course: What a PGA Pro Taught Us About the Stock Market 

By: Katie Gomez We’ve talked about golf and trading before on this blog, but this time, we’re flipping the script.…

How Active Traders Use a Day Trading Scanner in Summer

Summer trading can make a day trading scanner feel noisier than usual. Some days produce fewer clean setups, while other…

Every Stock Has a Secret Schedule — And Trade Ideas Just Cracked the Code

By Katie Gomez You’ve done everything right. Your indicators are lined up. Your chart looks textbook perfect. The setup is…

Summer is Heating up: Watch these Sectors Set the Best Trades of the Year

By: Katie Gomez Every June, financial media repeats the narrative: volume drops, smart money escapes to the Hamptons, and staying…

5 Simple Yet Effective Tools Every Day Trader Should Master

December 12, 2024

By: Shane Neagle In the fast-paced world of day trading, getting the right tools in your kit can be the…

Unveiling The Power of My Favorite Scan: How DWAC Made the Trade Great

January 17, 2024

Hey there, fellow traders and market enthusiasts! It’s Barrie Einarson from Trade Ideas, back with today’s edition of “What Makes…

6 Strategies for Maximizing Profits in Day Trading

January 10, 2024

By: Shane Neagle Have you ever pondered what elevates certain day traders above the rest?  Within the stock market’s ever-changing…

Out With the Old, In With the Gold: Precious Metals Stocks Set to Shine in 2024: Out With the Old, In With the Gold

December 28, 2023

By Katie Gomez The stock market offers substantial rewards, but savvy investors recognize that trading extends beyond equities. Precious metals…

4 Key Risk Management Factors When Day Trading

October 18, 2023

Written by Shane Neagle Can traders really navigate the unpredictable waters of day trading and come out ahead? Absolutely, and…

Micron Drops After Forecasting Wider Than Expected Loss

September 29, 2023

Written by Guest Contributor, Shane Neagle While Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported adjusted revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter that…

Daily "What Makes This Trade Great"

What Makes This Trade Great: CDTG Strikes Again — and Why Trade Management Matters

August 18, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s edition of “What Makes This Trade Great” looks at CDTG again — this…

What Makes This Trade Great: CDTG and a Choppy but Rewarding Re-Entry

August 17, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s edition of “What Makes This Trade Great” looks at CDTG — one of…

What Makes This Trade Great: LFS and a Textbook VWAP Play

August 14, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s edition of “What Makes This Trade Great” looks at LFS — and this…

What Makes This Trade Great: FGI and the Reality of Trading Low Float Stocks

August 13, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s edition of “What Makes This Trade Great” looks at FGI — and honestly,…

What Makes This Trade Great: WEN Runs on Buyout Buzz — and Another Re-Entry Wins

August 12, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s edition of “What Makes This Trade Great” looks at Wendy’s (WEN) — a…

What Makes This Trade Great: QMCO and the Power of the Re-Entry Price

August 11, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s edition of “What Makes This Trade Great” looks at QMCO — and it’s…

What Makes This Trade Great: A Stress-Free Ride on FSLY

August 10, 2026

Today’s edition of “What Makes This Trade Great” looks at a name that gave traders about as smooth a ride…

The AI Found a Short on a Green Day: $PHIN — What Makes This Trade Great

July 30, 2026

Well guys, of course the market was down huge yesterday, and today we’ve had a bit of a rally —…

A Day to Go Short: The AI Nailed $FEIM — What Makes This Trade Great

July 29, 2026

Hey everyone! Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. To Subscribe to…

Double the Move: Playing the SpaceX Bounce with $SPCH — What Makes This Trade Great

July 28, 2026

Hey everyone! Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great — and today…