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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…

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This Trade Great: CRVO and the Power of the Halfway

June 18, 2026

Hey everyone, Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. Now, full disclosure…

SpaceX IPO Day: Buy the Rumor, Sell the News — And the Collateral Damage

June 12, 2026

SpaceX finally went public. The hype stocks? Not so much. Hey traders! Well, this isn’t your typical “What Makes This…

XOS: Why Waiting for the Reentry Made All the Difference

June 11, 2026

The AI alert was right. The first entry? Not so much. Here’s what smart traders did instead. Hey traders! Today’s…

You don’t need a rocket ship. You need a great trade.

June 10, 2026

By Barrie Einarson · Trade Ideas — What Makes This Trade Great “Is this a rocket ship — one of…

Don’t Write Off a Stock Just Because It’s Already Up 1,000%

June 9, 2026

By Barrie Einarson · Trade Ideas “How can you trade something that’s already up 200%? Now it’s up 300%. Now…

What Makes This Trade Great: Low-Priced China Stocks Are Back in the Spotlight

June 8, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas Today’s featured trade on “What Makes This Trade Great” centers on INHD — and…

When Good Earnings Don’t Matter — How Our AI Caught a Short on a Down Market Day

June 5, 2026

By Barrie Einarson · Trade Ideas Today was one of those days. The SPY was down 11 points while I…

Don’t Sleep on Stocks That Are Already Up 200–300%

June 4, 2026

By Barrie Einarson · Trade Ideas “How can you possibly trade a stock that’s already up 200 or 300%?” To…

The Power of the Re-Entry: How AI Turned a Shaky Short Into a Winning Trade

June 3, 2026

By Barrie Einarson Trade Ideas Sometimes the first signal isn’t the best entry — but the re-entry can be everything. Here’s…

ABVX and CELC: Two biotech shorts that remind us why news still matters

June 2, 2026

By Barrie Einarson | Trade Ideas | What Makes This Trade Great Hey everyone — Barrie here with another edition…