Posts Tagged ‘day trading’
Mindfulness and Mediation: The Underestimated Keys to Becoming a Successful Trader
By Katie Gomez When we overload our brains with too much information, we either experience burnout or a breakdown. We need to find the balance between rest and action to make our trades as mindful, intentional, and intelligent as possible. We can see this by practicing meditation often in our lives as traders. Breath work…
Read MoreThe Father’s Day Financial Gift: Investing Lessons from Dad for a Lifetime of Financial Success
By: Katie Gomez Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the men who have guided, supported, and shaped us into the individuals we are today. Our fathers have been our first teachers for many of us, imparting valuable life lessons that extend far beyond the classroom. One of the most important lessons my dad taught…
Read More“I’m Not Ready” – The Phrase That’s Holding Traders Back (And How to Overcome It)
By: Katie Gomez Life favors the bold, and so does the stock market; it rewards those who act now rather than waiting until they are ready. As a trader, the most successful trades you make are based on split-second decisions, not trades you were mulling and pondering for months beforehand. “I’m not ready” is a…
Read MoreIs Timing Everything? Exploring the Role of Timing in Successful Trades
By: Katie Gomez “Timing is everything,” a saying that everyone has heard, but no one likes to hear, especially investors. Although it often requires hindsight to decode, timing is always a factor in relationships, career paths, and successful trading portfolios. While many different tools make a successful trader, the amount of luck and timing play…
Read MoreOptimizing Trade Strategies: A Step-by-Step Guide Using Trade Ideas
Trading in the stock market requires a well-defined strategy backed by robust analysis and optimization. Trade Ideas, a powerful trading platform, offers comprehensive tools to help traders refine their approach and improve their win rates. In this blog, we’ll walk through a step-by-step process of optimizing a trading strategy using Trade Ideas’ backtesting and optimization…
Read More4 Tips for Managing Emotions While Day Trading
By: Shane Neagle Not only is emotional regulation useful in the fast-paced world of day trading, but it’s also essential for success. The market’s inherent volatility may cause you to feel the thrill of a successful transaction or the terror of unforeseen losses. These feelings might cloud judgment and lead to hasty judgments that stray…
Read MoreSummer Heat: How the Changing Season Can Influence Your Investment Strategy
By Katie Gomez A new summer season is upon us again, and with it, changes to the stock market. That’s right, the return of sunny days, beach vacations, and the sound of ice cream is back to shake up the market. Summer is a time of warmth, growth, and new beginnings. The days grow longer,…
Read MoreHow Memorial Day Impacts Consumer Spending and Stock Market Performance
By Katie Gomez What do barbecues, beach trips, and the stock market have in common? They’re all heavily influenced by the arrival of Memorial Day or the summer kickoff date in the United States. Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, is a significant holiday in the U.S. Initially created to honor…
Read MoreEmotional Investing: Balancing Emotion and Logic in Trading, Just Like Mom
By Katie Gomez Most of us can recall a moment when we just needed our mom’s advice; whether we are 5 or 35, sometimes we just need our mom. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the valuable lessons our mothers have taught us throughout our lives. These lessons, rooted…
Read MoreFrom Margaritas to Markets: What Cinco de Mayo Can Teach Us About Trading
By Katie Gomez Cinco de Mayo has arrived, bringing a burst of color, culture, and celebration. A vibrant fiesta filled with the mouthwatering aroma of sizzling fajitas, the energetic beat of mariachi music, and the clinking of salt-rimmed margarita glasses. But what if I told you that amidst the revelry and the clinking of glasses…
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