If you are learning to trade the stock market, our best advice for you is threefold.FirstThe stock market is a risky place to invest, more so when you aren’t sure what you are doing. There are many stories out there from traders who suffered losses, sold their stocks, and after being emotionally burned, find out […]
Read MoreTo start trading in the stock market, it helps to understand the key market players and their roles. There are three different types of traders in the market:Institutional traders are corporations and big funds.Big individual investors are people like Warren Buffet.Retail traders are people like you and me.All three types of traders make money the […]
Read MoreWelcome to the first step in your journey as this introductory blog series will lay out the basics of the stock market. In our next few blogs, we will lay out the basics of where to start and what you need to know. We will also provide you with some helpful tools and resources along […]
Read MoreIn this edition of Get Started Trading blog series, we will walk you through some key ideas and indicators that will signal the best time to buy stocks or sell stocks. Knowing when to buy or sell a stock is about understanding timing and trends. As a trader, your primary goal is making a profit […]
Read MoreThe question I get asked often from students is “Should I day trade?” My answer, though, is not always black or white as there are many factors each student needs to consider. Do you need to make immediate income from your day trading to pay your bills? If the answer to that question is a […]
Read MoreHave you ever bought options, watched the stock do exactly what you expected, and gone back to sell only to discover it is now worthless? Option pricing can be a bit complicated and as a result, can sometimes leave traders feeling a bit frustrated by the fact they just lost money on a trade they […]
Read MoreWhen most people think about stock options, they immediately think one word: Complicated. Then the next word they tend to think is risky. There is truth to the idea that stock options can be complicated, and when things get more complicated, they tend to become a bit risky. However, there is also value in learning […]
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