Posts Tagged ‘stock market’
Pivot Points, Support, and Resistance
Written by Katie Gomez The more you know, the more power you have as a stock trader. There is a world of information that can help you become a better trader, and indicators are a great place to start. Understanding the difference between indicators like support and resistance is an example of simple but vital…
Read MoreWhat is Momentum Trading?
By Katie Gomez If your career involves following the stock market, you know how it works. The market can rise and fall in seconds, so your moves must be sharp, instinctual, and efficient. One of the best strategies you can follow as a trader is understanding the importance of momentum and how to use it…
Read MoreDo Women Make Better Investors Than Men?
Written by Katie Gomez It is no secret that the trading market has been male-dominated for centuries. From the 1800s to the present day, men still make up the majority of traders and investors, but that has nothing to do with higher skill levels, capability, or intelligence than women. Men have traditionally played the role…
Read MoreAlpha vs Beta
By Katie Gomez If you thought you would never have to deal with these greek letters after passing high school in algebra, think again. There is a long list of tools traders can use, but most are hard to comprehend. For instance, utilizing the old algebraic formulas of alpha and beta confuses people in how…
Read MoreCan I Become a Day Trader?
Written by Katie Gomez If you have been feeling a bit bored with the same 9 to 5 office job, it’s human nature to look for something different. Are you looking for something more exciting? Do you crave the freedom of working from home? Do you need a sense of autonomy found in working for…
Read MoreTraveling & Trading
Written by Katie Gomez At some point in life, everyone needs a vacation. Trading can be a full-time job, but the beauty of it is that traders can work remotely from anywhere in the world. While day traders can sell their positions and cash out to pay for the trip, swing traders are not as…
Read MoreQuestions You Must Answer Before Trading Live Money
By Katie Gomez The trading simulator is a safe space, a comfort zone for new traders. But eventually, you have to enter the real market with your money and get in the game. For an athlete, the game is riskier, scarier, and makes you overthink, while practice is a free space to mess up and…
Read MoreAvoiding the Risks of Emotional Trading
By Katie Gomez No trader is exempt from emotion, but you must learn how to manage it to find success. The market is easy to blame for our losses; it is unpredictable, unfair, and overwhelming, but our emotions have become our most significant obstacles in making money. Emotion is the enemy of investment because it…
Read MoreEat the Rich: The GAMESTOP Saga Review
Written by Katie Gomez This new three-episode mini-series is a must-watch for traders of any kind (retail, day, swing) looking for some answers regarding the infamous Gamestop (GME stock) situation that shocked the market last year. The media is slowly becoming a better space to learn about and understand real-world trading situations: including Reddit forums,…
Read MoreBarrie’s Live Trading Room Q & A
Written by Katie Gomez Numerous investing websites create community spaces for traders to chat, learn, and trade with other traders. Because there are so many trading rooms now, you might be wondering, “where can I find the best trading room?” A sense of community can be essential for a novice stock trader. The ability to…
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