How to Analyze a Stock in 10 Minutes or Less

Around the world of would-be stock traders, one central question seems to be common: ​Which stock is about to go up? When I meet someone, this is their

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth about Options

Most active traders have heard fantastic tales of how another trader used stock options and made 300% or more in just two weeks. These stories are common among

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The 5 Worst Candlestick Patterns to Trade

Taking the time to learn candlestick patterns is one of the best first steps for any trader. Once you learn the patterns, they will stay with you forever.

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Top 4 Mistakes when Trading Chart Patterns #4

Chart patterns are one of the best tools technical traders have for anticipating market sentiment shifts. However, as great as they are, chart patterns are often misunderstood and

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Top 4 Mistakes When Trading Chart Patterns #3

One of the big challenges when trading chart patterns is the tendency to have ambiguous rules for what qualifies as a pattern. It would be nice if we

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Top 4 Mistakes When Trading Chart Patterns #2

One of the top mistake traders can make is the failure to wait for confirmation. Waiting for a confirmation is one of the most effective way to increase

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Top 4 Mistakes When Trading Chart Patterns #1

Chart patterns are a great addition to every trader's toolbox. They help increase a trader's insight into trading sentiment and ultimately give indications as to the next likely

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Top 5 Favorite Candlestick Patterns

Since the beginning of TradeSmart, students have often asked which candlestick patterns are the best? They may change the question around a little bit to which ones are

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3 Chart Patterns You Can Trade with Confidence

One of the most important skills you can develop as a retail trader is identifying candlesticks and candlestick patterns. It is far from instrumental in knowing them all,

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Supercharge Your Trades Selling Options

Some people believe options should be traded, and some believe they should not. Option traders are convinced options provide the best opportunity to make a large profit quickly,

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