Why Women Win at Stock Trading: Celebrating International women’s day in a new way 

  By Katie Gomez Wall Street nurtures the ultimate “old boys club” reputation – conjuring images of men in suits earning extraordinary wealth, wheeling and dealing stocks with aggressive bravado. This stereotype is shattered by data revealing that female investors outperform their male counterparts over the long run by displaying key behavior advantages, including studious…

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Just send it: How Snowboarding and Stock Trading are Alike

By Katie Gomez I went snowboarding for the first time and realized all the similarities between the mentality and psychology of snowboarding and stock trading. While I’ve written past articles on the similarities between basketball, golf, yoga, and more, but this one might take the cake. For all my adrenaline junkies out there who chase…

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How Fantasy Franchises Equal Real Profits: Trading Pop Culture Phenomenon

By Katie Gomez Blockbuster fantasy franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter represent intellectual property goldmines, minting billions for corporate rights owners Disney and Warner Bros off endless global fandoms. But the pop culture phenoms coveted by legions of diehard fans also make associated stocks uniquely sensitive to hype cycles surrounding new releases – vulnerable…

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Virtual Insanity: How the Drama of Reality TV Relates to the World of Stock Trading

By Katie Gomez From “Survivor” to “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” reality TV has transformed over the past two decades from an intriguing curiosity exploring fringe lifestyles into a full-blown viewing addiction. This evolution ranges from hidden camera shows documenting content from the fly-on-the-wall perspective to fully staged productions with confessionals, flooding every conceivable channel…

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How to Curb the Need for Greed: Cutting emotional excess for superior stock strategy

By Katie Gomez Traders often romanticize the ambitious hunger embodied by iconic capitalists like Gordon Gekko, often proclaiming, “Greed is good.” However, experienced investors distinguish between ambition and emotional excess. While some appetite for profit fuels achievement, unchecked greed distorts our psychology, leading to rash actions that sabotage returns. Traders can easily find themselves addicted…

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Power Up with Trade Ideas

Good afternoon, friends! Hello Traders! If you’ve been using Brokerage Plus for your trading activities, or using it to compete in our simulated Portfolio Master Challenge, you might have noticed the handy rapid order buttons on the right-hand side of the platform dashboard. With our rapid order buttons, managing your position can be as easy…

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