Posts Tagged ‘day trading’
Why a 90% Win Rate Isn’t the Flex You Think It Is: The Real Metrics That Matter in Trading
By: Katie Gomez That trader bragging about their 90% win rate on social media? They might actually be losing money. While they’re busy posting screenshots of their “winning streak,” their account balance could be bleeding red. Traders have been conditioned to worship at the altar of win rates, especially nowadays, where our sole focus is…
Read MoreTrading Economic Data in an Era of Political Interference: Can We Trust the Numbers Again?
By: Katie Gomez Traders have always harbored distrust when it comes to information accuracy. Between government politics and wealth inequalities, there are constant revisions to economic data, leaving traders in the dark about the truth behind the numbers. This reality hits hardest every first Friday of the month, when traders around the world hold their…
Read MoreHow Labor Day Affects the Stock Market: What Traders Can Expect
By: Katie Gomez As grills fire up across America and summer begins its inevitable fade, savvy traders are asking a different question than most holiday revelers: How will Labor Day weekend affect my portfolio? Labor Day marks far more than just the unofficial end of summer; it’s a critical transition point for financial markets that…
Read MoreWhat Is Margin Trading? Benefits and Risks Explained
You’ve got a trade idea that checks every box with a high win ratio. But your available capital? Not enough to size it the way you want. Margin trading fixes that. You borrow from your broker, put more weight behind the trade, and aim for bigger returns. Simple in theory. Risky in practice. Used well,…
Read MoreSummer Vacation Trading Strategy: How Low Volume Creates Profit Opportunities
By: Katie Gomez While Wall Street empties for summer vacation, creating the year’s thinnest trading volumes, smart traders recognize this seasonal shift as an opportunity to capitalize on amplified price movements, reduced competition, and overlooked earnings surprises. Summer trading presents a dramatically altered market landscape as trading volumes routinely drop 20-40% from peak levels between…
Read MoreSummer Market Trends 2025:How Inflation, AI, and Policy Shifts Are Redefining Seasonal Stock Patterns
By: Katie Gomez The lazy summer trading days that once defined Wall Street have undergone a profound transformation in recent years, challenging the conventional wisdom that has guided investors for generations. While the classic adage “Sell in May and go away” once offered a reliable roadmap for navigating the seasonal doldrums between Memorial Day and…
Read MoreThe Perfect Storm: How Trump, RFK Jr., and VA Research Are Revolutionizing MindMed’s 2025 Prospects
By: Katie Gomez Richard Nixon is probably rolling over in his grave right now, as his war on drugs has evolved into war veterans taking drugs. Following the Fourth Turning Theory (link to other blog), we are in a crucial period of awakening and change, and one of those changes has been an increasing rise…
Read MoreDiscover How Day Trading Supercharges Your Long-Term Investing with Trade Ideas
By Dan Mirkin Discover the secret that elite traders use to dominate the markets: short-term day trading isn’t just a fast-paced game — it’s the key to unlocking confident, high-return long-term investments. In this blog, we’ll reveal how smart traders leverage day trading and long-term investing together, using Trade Ideas software to ride momentum waves…
Read MoreWhen Windfall Becomes Downfall: Protecting Your Competitive Edge in Trading and Golf
By: Katie Gomez People say money is the root of all evil, but is it rather our relationship to it that is our downfall? Money can incentivize us to become the best, most talented, ambitious, and hard-working versions of ourselves, but it can also bring out the worst in us, stripping away our drive. Stock…
Read More4 Ways AI Is Changing the Game for Day Traders
By: Shane Neagle Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has quickly accelerated from the edge of institutional finance into the hands of individual traders. What used to be an edge reserved for hedge funds and high-frequency trading firms is now starting to open up to retail day traders, via AI power, application, and analysis.…
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