It’s been a roller coaster ride in the stock market in the two trading sessions since Donald Trump became elected as our 45th president. But all we’ve seen so far is a typical knee-jerk reaction (volatile, indecisive price action) to an unexpected news event. The real direction of the market’s next move is more important. By […]
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From newbie to professional, most traders are quick to tell you that setting stops can be a real pain in the ass. Well, yeah…it certainly can be a pain. But it doesn’t need to be. Continue reading this brief trading psychology article to learn how to let go and set stops the stress-free way! The Illusive Holy Grail […]
We recently bought Go Daddy ($GDDY) in our swing trading newsletter as the stock moved above the previous week’s high. But we sold the position for a small loss of 1.4% when it hit our tight stop just two days later. Why did we set the stop so tightly, rather than giving enough “wiggle room” to just let […]
We recently sold $LMAT for a gain of +15.7% on a one-month holding period. Here’s a technical walk-through of the trade from entry to exit.
You identify an ideal buy point on a stock chart and enter a new swing trade with little to no hesitation. But as soon as you’ve entered the position, the price falls apart and forces you out of the trade when your protective stop is triggered. Then, as soon as you’re out of the trade, the […]
A history of massive earnings growth, a valid base of consolidation, and a price at/near the 52-week high are three key elements of our momentum trading strategy for finding the best stock breakouts. But once you have identified the top breakout candidates and created your watchlist, it is also helpful to know the timing of when […]
While having a proven trading strategy and properly managing your money are key elements to being a successful swing trader, mastering the psychology of trading is an important success factor that is frequently overlooked. I’ve already shared my insight on the 4 most dangerous emotions in trading, but the following guest post by Brian McAboy delves even deeper into […]
What percentage of the time do you think a trader needs to have winning trades in order to be consistently profitable over the long-term? 60%? 70%? 80%? What if I told you that some of the best equities traders I know have a win rate of only 50%, and some very successful swing and position […]
Several months ago, our trading system enabled us to buy a strong breakout stock when it pulled back to its 50-day moving average, which we subsequently sold into a rally for an average gain of 26.8%…and I’m going to show you exactly how we did it. In this article, we walk you through that trade to show the technical rationale for buying […]
Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes. – Peter Drucker We couldn’t agree more, especially in the business of stock trading; the more you learn, the more you earn. As such, much of the knowledge we share on this blog focuses on recapping technical chart patterns of past stock and ETF trades that led to successful, profitable […]
