Adopting the Marathon Mindset:   How Running Strategies Can Boost Your Stock Trading Performance

By Katie Gomez | May 22, 2024

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…

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Simplify Your Trading Strategy with 2 Moving Averages

By Steve Gomez | April 3, 2024

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…

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The Importance of a Solid Trading Strategy 

By Katie Gomez | December 28, 2022

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.…

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Introducing Trade-Ideas Pro 3.1

By Rodrigo | December 17, 2011

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…

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Holiday Reflection

By Rodrigo | November 27, 2011

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…

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Stock Scanning to Make Opportunity Out of the Market’s Traps

By Rodrigo | March 24, 2010

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…

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Signposts: A Method of Market Forecasting Which Strategies to Employ

By Rodrigo | October 26, 2009

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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Steenbarger Inspired Strategy: Trade the Transitions

By Rodrigo | September 9, 2009

Great strategies align themselves with vetted and observable themes in the market. Strategy comes from taking a stand based on what you perceive are demonstrative behaviors in the recent market and then submitting that position to the market’s cross examination – you’ll come out smelling like a rose or its fertilizer. The nice thing with…

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Trade-Ideas: Why Won’t You Make Me Rich?

By Rodrigo | April 24, 2009

We receive on a regular basis from individuals the comments, demands, requests, supplications, and sometimes the pleas for the keys to making them great wealth.  A recent message seemed breathless in its desire, “Basically What i need is a collaboration…and a system trading platform based on historical data……What time to trade….how many….what amount per trade…and…

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