Posts Tagged ‘strategy’
What Causes Market Volatility? Key Trends Every Active Trader Should Watch
A quiet market can turn fast. A stock gaps on earnings, an inflation report changes rate expectations, or breaking news suddenly sends an entire sector moving. For active traders, knowing that volatility increased is only the beginning. The real questions are: What caused the move? Is it market-wide or stock-specific? Is participation supporting it? And…
Read MoreWhen Does Earnings Season Start? A Q3 Guide for Active Traders
Earnings season can turn a normal watchlist into dozens of stocks moving before the opening bell. For active traders, the problem is not finding companies that reported. It is deciding which moves have enough volume, liquidity, and structure to deserve attention. If you are wondering when does earnings season start, when Q3 gets busy, or…
Read MoreHow to Use the Gap and Go Strategy in Summer’s Low-Volume Markets
Summer markets can make Gap and Go trading more challenging. Lower trading volume often means weaker momentum, more false breakouts, and fewer high-quality setups. If you’re trading the same way you do during busier months, you may find yourself taking more low-conviction trades than you’d like. The good news is that the Gap and Go…
Read MoreAdopting the Marathon Mindset: How Running Strategies Can Boost Your Stock Trading Performance
By Katie Gomez As an avid runner and relatively newer stock trader, I’ve realized that these seemingly disparate pursuits share remarkable similarities. While one involves physical exertion and the other mental agility, both running and stock trading require discipline, strategy, and a keen understanding of one’s capabilities. So whether you dabble in the occasional retail…
Read MoreSimplify Your Trading Strategy with 2 Moving Averages
As a trader, managing risk is crucial for long-term success in the stock market. While countless indicators and strategies are available, sometimes the most straightforward approach can be the most effective. You really only need to utilize two moving averages to be a successful trader. This article will explore how using just these two moving…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Solid Trading Strategy
Written by Katie Gomez Without a solid strategy to fall back on when things get erratic and emotional, trades begin to fail, accounts begin to dwindle, and everything starts to spiral. A solid trading strategy helps mold a successful trader by encouraging consistent trades, inviting lessons from past mistakes, and identifying specific strengths and weaknesses.…
Read MoreIntroducing Trade-Ideas Pro 3.1
Trade-Ideas is on the leading edge of stock scanning and event backtesting technology. Maintaining the role of market leader requires a mantra of “constant and never-ending improvement” regarding our technology, partnerships, and personnel. I’m happy announce that I’ve joined the Trade-Ideas team during an exciting growth period for the company. Allow me to briefly introduce…
Read MoreHoliday Reflection
Celebrating Thanksgiving at Trade Ideas means reflecting on many things – like our loyal customers. Over 50K in over 75 countries around the world. Wow. With us since 2002. In what seems like a blink of an eye nine years has come and gone. I recall our first Trader’s Expo in 2003 in Las Vegas…
Read MoreStock Scanning to Make Opportunity Out of the Market’s Traps
Here’s the beginning of a correspondence with Dr. Brett Steenbarger who wisely suggested that the exchange would make for a good blog post. That’s why he’s the PhD. From the Desk of Trade Ideas March 24, 2010 Dear Brett, I just read your quick post regarding the “traps” the market can play on intraday traders…
Read MoreSignposts: A Method of Market Forecasting Which Strategies to Employ
3 Roadsigns popped up today from 3 different people whose opinion and calls on the market activity I respect. These people aren’t market timers – if anything they’re probably early with their calls, but when I hear or read people I respect offering these types of market forecasts, I pay attention and start to pull…
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