Trade Ideas Blog

Why Millennials and Gen Z Struggle with Savings, and How They Can Reclaim Control of Their Financial Future with IRAs and Trading

By: Katie Gomez Millennials face more than just Halloween scares—like paying off student loans and navigating the housing market. Many…

Swing Trading Strategies Around Major Political Events

When political events shake up the markets, swing traders have unique opportunities to find gains—if they know where to look.…

Set Your Clocks Back Without Setting Back Your Market Progress: Coping with Daylight Savings as a Trader

By: Katie Gomez Does your mind feel a little hazier? Has your sleep been off? Are you struggling to get…

5 Key Lessons from Historical Market Crashes for Day Traders

By: Shane Neagle In the fast-paced world of stock trading, gaining and utilizing the insights about past market crashes should…

The Truth About Trading Gurus: Why There’s No Golden Goose in the Stock Market

By: Katie Gomez In today’s digital age, the promise of instant wealth through trading has become as common as spam…

Spooky Season in the Stock Market: How Halloween Haunts Wall Street’s October Performance

By: Katie Gomez What’s scarier than ghosts, goblins, or zombies? The market outlook for October. It’s a spooky season once…

How Traders can turn Tricks into Treats this Halloween: 3 Tricks to Watch out for and 3 Treats to Sweeten your Portfolio

By: Katie Gomez We all know October is the scariest month of the calendar year and the stock market year.…

Day Trading for Dummies: A Complete Introduction to Index Trading

Want to unlock new opportunities and take control of your financial future?  Index trading is your key to accessing diverse…

Self-Directed 401(k)s and Direxion ETFs: Empowering Your Retirement Strategy

By: Katie Gomez Are you a stock trader? Do you believe you have control over your financial future? Do you…

Trade Ideas’ Trade Wave: A Game-Changer for Novice Traders: Trading Made Simple

By: Katie Gomez Imagine a world where your trading decisions are guided by precision algorithms rather than gut feelings, where…

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"

Chasing the Next Runner: The AIOS Setup

May 1, 2026

By Barrie Einarson Hello everyone, Let’s talk about a real interesting one from today—AIOS—because this wasn’t your typical trade driven…

What Makes This Trade Great: Wayfair Earnings Short

April 30, 2026

This is Barrie Einarson with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. The market was higher today, with the…

What Makes This Trade Great: AKAN’s Independent Run

April 29, 2026

By Barrie Einarson AKAN is a perfect example of a stock that starts with a sector catalyst… and then completely…

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

April 28, 2026

By Barrie Einarson One of the most overlooked edges in trading isn’t just identifying a setup—it’s knowing when to re-enter.…

What Makes This Trade Great: SGMT and the Re-Entry Advantage

April 27, 2026

Let’s take a look at SGMT, because this is another fantastic example of why you should never overlook the re-entry…

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

April 24, 2026

I know I talk about this quite a bit, but today gave us another excellent example of why the re-entry…

What Makes This Trade Great: TRT’s Low-Float Explosion

April 23, 2026

Today’s standout trade? TRT—and this is a textbook example of why momentum traders pay close attention to volume and float.…

What Makes This Trade Great: FGI Short Opportunity

April 22, 2026

In today’s session, we saw something that newer traders often question—and that’s the presence of short opportunities even when the…

What Makes This Trade Bad, Not Good: The Hidden Risk Behind a Perfect Breakout

April 21, 2026

Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas, and I want to walk through a trade that looked good on the surface…

The Power of the Re-Entry: Catching the Real Move After the Shakeout in VNCE

April 20, 2026

Barrie Einarson here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great, and I want to take a closer look…