Tag: Technical Analysis
Stay Away From This Trading Behavior
Think of a bad behavior. Texting while driving comes to mind. I risk sounding like your mom for bringing this up. But texting while driving has got to be one of the most irresponsible things I’ve ever seen. You’re focusing your attention on a tiny keypad instead of the road? Now you’re driving a vehicle […]
A Technical Signal Giving You Consistent Profits
Many of you may have heard this excerpt from “The Road Not Taken”: “… Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” It was written by Robert Frost. He was a great poet and playwright from the early 1900s. I’m […]
Profiting From Moving Averages
Moving averages, maybe you’ve heard about them. Maybe you haven’t. If you have heard of them, stick around. I’m going to show you a few simple tools to make your trading more profitable. If you haven’t heard of them, study this article. It’ll make a huge difference in how you look at the markets. Moving […]
Profit Using Technical Analysis – Support
Let me tell you about an important concept of technical analysis. If you ignore this simple analysis, it could cost you thousands of dollars. It’s called support and resistance. It’s absolutely critical you understand what it is and how it works. It’s what makes the markets tick. One problem beginning traders have is entering trades […]
Using Japanese Candlesticks for Technical Analysis
I’ll come right out and say it. The secret to getting rich trading stocks is to buy low and sell high. Ok, it’s not much of a secret. But market timing is a skill most investors never master. If you’re trying to time the market based on fundamentals, you’re going about it all wrong. To […]
Technical Analysis – Moving Averages
My favorite part of this job is learning about different investing techniques. I’m always reading about new strategies some hedge fund manager is using to generate huge returns. I’ve met with individual investors focusing on fundamental analysis. Sometimes, I get to debate the merits of a strategy with people who use it. One of the […]
Swing Trading: How To Profit
It’s not exactly breaking news. A buy and hold strategy hasn’t worked for the last decade. You probably know as much if you’ve opened your retirement account statement lately. The Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ are all flat or down over the last 10 years. It’s time to face facts, the old-time buy a few […]
How Traders Made A Fortune From Citigroup’s Collapse
Are you staring at your stock portfolio wondering what to do? Ever wish for a simple signal that you should buy a stock? Are you confused about when to sell an investment? If so, you’re not alone. What you’re seeking is the holy grail of stock investing. While no system’s perfect, I like to use […]
Short Term Direction Of Oil Prices
Yesterday I had a very interesting conversation with a good friend. He had been following the markets very closely and wanted to know what I thought about oil. With prices now actively trading above $100 per barrel, several market watchers including my friend thought prices were poised to fall in the short term. He cited […]
Support And Resistance Levels On The Dow
I had the opportunity to meet with a very interesting investor recently. He works at a hedge fund putting to work more than $150 million. His focus . . . distressed debt. Sensing an opportunity, I started questioning him about his investments and how he’s making money in this market. His response was surprising. “We […]
