Posts Tagged ‘stocks’
New TI Website Dashboard
Written by Katie Gomez Trade Ideas has been around for over two decades, helping its users develop into experienced, skilled traders, from their Brokerage+ trading simulator to live support and continued education programs. However, the evolution of technology has made it harder for our users to keep up. That said, the new trade ideas website…
Read MoreThe OddsMaker: Your Trading Superpower
I’ve been trading the markets for a long time – almost 20 years now. As someone who trades over 15 strategies each day, I want to let you in on a little secret. There is no trading strategy that works in all circumstances. In fact, all strategies work sometimes and not other times. As traders,…
Read MoreThe Power of Filter Histograms
Last week, we discussed my gap trading strategy and the capability of Trade-Ideas to normalize gaps using volatility. That’s a nice segue into this week’s subject: one of my favorite, yet lesser-known, features in Trade-Ideas – Filter Histograms. Let’s take a look at one of the filters I frequently use across the 15+ trading strategies that I implement…
Read MoreFinancial advice for Millennials and GenZ
Written by: Katie Gomez Millennials and Gen Z are experiencing a financial shift, moving away from traditional 9-to-5 jobs to supplement their income with side hustles, including stock market trading and investing. Yet, they are faced with the challenge of repaying student loans and credit card debts, while also grappling with the inflation surge in…
Read MoreThe Neurodivergent Brain and Stock Trading: Embracing Neurodiversity as a Trader
Written by Katie Gomez People with neurodivergent brains experience the world differently. Recently, the term ‘neurodivergent’ has become a popular descriptor for those diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, or other neurological conditions instead of labeling them as disabilities. Such individuals’ distinctive abilities can become evident advantages in stock trading. As a stock trader diagnosed with ADHD,…
Read MoreAll Gaps Aren’t Created Equally
A popular stock gaps up $1 from yesterday’s close. How unusual is that? It depends, of course. A $1 gap could be substantial for a low-priced stock. Yet for a high-priced stock, it may not make much of a difference. You can look at Gap %, but even that hides important information. The reality is,…
Read MoreUncovering Hidden Gems: Identifying Undervalued Stocks for Massive Returns
Written by Katie Gomez “Two roads diverged in a wood- and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” -Robert Frost Some of the most beautiful things can be found when one leaves the herd to follow a new path. As you gain more experience as an investor or…
Read MorePerfect Position Sizing with Brokerage+
Have you ever made a trade but accidentally added a zero or omitted one when entering your share size? Imagine intending to enter 100 shares, but mistakenly entering either 10 or 1,000. Depending on the direction of your error, it could either be terrifying or infuriating. For me, it happened often enough that I realized…
Read MoreThe Importance of Playing Sectors: One Opportunity all Kinds of Traders Should Use to Their Advantage
Written by Katie Gomez “In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity.” – Albert Einstein The most successful people in life have an uncanny knack for identifying potential benefits in every situation. Specifically, traders and investors must learn to adapt to the crises around them while remaining aware of any possible ripple effects that…
Read MorePreventing Trading Errors with Trade-Ideas
Yes! I found the perfect, high-probability setup while watching my chart of Ford Motor Company. I knew that it had a high likelihood of turning a quick profit. I promptly placed an order in my brokerage account for FORD – and got a fill. I went back to my chart and just as I suspected,…
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