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Getting Over Imposter Syndrome as a Trader

Written by Katie Gomez Humans are complicated creatures. We are blessed with the urge to improve, grow, and learn, yet…

Vacation Trading 101: How to Enjoy Your Summer Vacation Without Sacrificing Your Trading Profits

Written by Katie Gomez August is a universal vacation month, especially in Europe. As a result, traders often see a…

Evaluating Your Trading Strategy:The Importance of the Equity Curve

When determining how well a trading strategy is likely to perform in the real world, there’s no better measure than…

Know When to Hold Them, Know When to Walk Away: Applying Poker Logic to Your Stock Portfolio

Written by Katie Gomez As traders, we aim to protect our assets and portfolios. Often, the safest way to do…

Quality vs. Quantity: What Should Traders Focus On?

Written by Katie Gomez There are polarized views on the importance of quantity vs. quality in stock trading. Which is…

Is there a right way to invest? How to shift your thinking when it comes to long-term investing 

Written by Katie Gomez The number-one question everyone asks is: ‘What should I invest in to make the most money?…

Your TIPro Brokerage+ to ETrade Account Connection

We wanted to give you a heads-up about some important changes happening this weekend at our broker partner ETrade. Don’t…

The True Impact of Partial Profits

Many traders face a dilemma when a trade quickly turns profitable: should they scale out of the trade to secure…

The Impact of Social Media on Stock Prices: The Rise and Risk of Meme Stocks

Written by Katie Gomez Social media has undeniably shaped various facets of modern life, but one overlooked area where it’s…

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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"

A Steady Earnings Winner While the Market Swings

April 2, 2026

Hello traders, Barrie Einarson here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. Let’s talk about FC, coming out…

Is the SPY Nightmare Over? Watching the 200-Day Battle

April 1, 2026

Alright traders, Barrie Einarson here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great—and today, it’s not about a single…

🚨 What Makes This Trade Great — $PENN 🚨

March 31, 2026

Hello everyone, Barry Anderson here from Trade Ideas, breaking down a setup that really caught my attention today — PENN…

What Makes This Trade Great: SGML and the Power of Thinking Independently

March 30, 2026

By Barrie Einarson This morning’s AI alert on SGML is a great reminder of something I emphasize all the time:our…

When the Market’s in Disarray, Precision Matters

March 27, 2026

It was one of those days. The market opened weak and never really found its footing. The SPY was down…

$DXYZ – What Makes This Trade Great!! 🚀📉

March 26, 2026

Hello everyone, Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. To Subscribe: https://go.trade-ideas.com/SHQUse…

$UGRO – What Makes This Trade Great!!

March 25, 2026

By Barrie Einarson This was one of those days where the AI gave us multiple opportunities—but $UGRO clearly stole the…

What Makes This Trade Great: RBNE’s Second-Chance Opportunity

March 24, 2026

By Barrie Einarson It’s been a choppy market lately—no question about it. But even in these conditions, the AI continues…

When the Market Won’t Sit Still: Why Today Was So Tough to Trade

March 23, 2026

By Barrie Einarson If you felt like today’s market was unusually difficult to trade, you weren’t imagining it. This wasn’t…

Riding the Wave: Why YSS Was the Trade of the Day

March 20, 2026

Hello traders,Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. Let’s talk about YSS,…