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Swing Trading vs. Day Trading: Understanding the Differences and Benefits

In the world of trading, where all is lost and gained in a split second, risk management is a key…

October Effect: Trading Volatility Season Smart

By: Katie Gomez  October carries a notorious reputation in financial markets as the month when portfolios can disappear overnight, etched…

You Can’t Turn Your Back on the (Money) Machine: Updates from Internal Testing

     By: Katie Gomez  Automated trading programs have completely transformed the market and how we trade, but we can’t turn our…

Small Cap September: Why Forgotten Stocks Often Outperform in Fall Markets

By: Katie Gomez  Luckily, the “worst” trading month is almost over, but there might be a silver lining to come…

Flow on Autopilot: How the Money Machine Transforms Trading

Written by: Dan Mirkin In the fast-paced world of trading, where fortunes can be made or lost in seconds, achieving…

Trade Ideas’ Money Machine: A New Era in Automated Trading

By: Shane Neagle Automated trading has advanced to far beyond basic scripts and static algos. Today’s traders are looking for…

Simulated Trading: A Beginner’s Guide to Risk-Free Practice

Most traders struggle because they don’t have a structured way to practice. Reading about strategies isn’t enough.  On paper, a…

Gold Rush 2025: Why Smart Traders Are Abandoning The Dollar for Precious Metals

By: Katie Gomez The Great Currency Shift Did you know that if you bought an ounce of gold this time…

Trump’s External Revenue Revolution: How Tariffs Are Building America’s Parallel Economy

By: Katie Gomez  For the first time since 1913, America is shifting from taxing its own citizens to having foreign…

Cash is King: Why Going Liquid Beats Forced Investing in Volatile Markets

By: Katie Gomez  In the relentless world of trading, there’s unspoken pressure that whispers constantly: you must always be invested,…

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"

ELMT and the Value of the Re-Entry

June 1, 2026

By Barrie Einarson One of the most important lessons traders can learn is that missing the first entry doesn’t mean…

What Makes This Trade Great: Sometimes the Best Trade Is the Easiest One

May 29, 2026

Hello everyone, Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with another edition of What Makes This Trade Great. To Subscribe to…

What Made This Drone Trade Great

May 28, 2026

By Barrie Einarson Good morning everyone, Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with another edition of What Makes This Trade…

ASTC Explodes 560% — Why Low Float Momentum Can Defy Logic

May 27, 2026

One of the biggest mistakes traders make is assuming a stock can’t go any higher simply because it’s already up…

What Makes This Trade Great – MNTS

May 26, 2026

By Barrie Einarson Good morning traders, Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas, and today I want to break down why…

What Makes This Trade Great: Following the Quantum Momentum

May 22, 2026

Hello everyone, Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. Today’s setup wasn’t…

A Calm, Consistent AI Trade That Delivered

May 21, 2026

By Barrie Einarson In today’s market, everyone seems focused on finding the next stock that explodes 20%, 30%, or even…

Barrie Einarson: Why Traders Need to Stop Chasing and Start Waiting

May 20, 2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see traders make every single day is chasing extended moves instead of waiting for…

Finding Strength in a Weak Market: Why ACI and KR Stood Out Today

May 19, 2026

One of the most important things traders can do during a weak market session is identify stocks showing true relative…

POET Technologies: Watching for Opportunity After the Selloff

May 18, 2026

By Barrie Einarson There are certain stocks that capture the market’s imagination for a short period of time, and right…