Posts Tagged ‘stock market’
How films have influenced our view of the stock market
Written by Katie Gomez As we were growing up, we absorbed a lot of information from the news and entertainment industries. However, entertainment, like movies, television, and books are what tend to influence young people the most. As a millennial, my knowledge about stock trading was mostly from the movies I saw growing up, like…
Read MoreDoes the Chart Confirm the Story? Are You Wrong, or Are You Just Early?
Written by Katie Gomez Most investors have stories behind an investment. Many people come to the stock market because they are set on making a profit from specific stocks or have certain companies in mind. However, just because we like to consume a company’s product does not mean the stock is a sound investment. It’s…
Read MoreThe importance of understanding orders: learning to invest with intention
Written by Katie Gomez When you make the transition from investing to trading, there are certain things you have to start thinking about when it comes to your investments. Compared to retail investing apps like Robinhood, the advantage of using brokerage programs like Trade Ideas’ Brokerage Plus is the opportunity to send in different types…
Read MoreTrade Ideas automatic scanner makes trading more visually appealing; Keeping your eye on the prize has never been easier
Written by Katie Gomez Many people believe there are good and bad days, boring days, and exciting days in the market. With trade Ideas, there is always something new to get excited about. Every seemingly bad day, Trade Ideas offers a new opportunity waiting to be seized; and for every seemingly boring day, we offer…
Read MoreHow to make Trading more Doable: Compartmentalize your trading journey
Written by Katie Gomez We live in a generation of information overload. We are inundated with an unlimited pool of information. This overload makes learning a new skill (like investing or trading) even more challenging because we have no idea where to start. Although it may seem impossible, we can break down the necessary information…
Read MoreTricks of the trade, for when things don’t go your way: How to deal with market downturns
Written by Katie Gomez If there were a song that could embody the life of a stock market investor or trader, it would be “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones. Things rarely go how you expect them to in the stock market, and traders must constantly learn to roll with…
Read MoreLearning to invest with confidence: Proven strategies to help beat the stock market
Written by Katie Gomez Confidence is something that can take a while for investors and traders to build. The stock market is a fear-inducing, exciting, adrenaline-producing, yet soul-crushing path to embark upon, and not everyone can be cut out for it. Moreover, the way to success is neither easy nor linear when it comes to…
Read MoreDon’t Chase the High, Wait for the Pullbacks
Written By Katie Gomez New traders can be seduced by the adrenaline rush and glamor of winning the game. However when emotions are high, logic goes out the door. It’s hard for new traders to not chase that trading-high. When we buy shares in a stock, all we can do is wait and watch. Then,…
Read MoreHow Traders Can Use RSI to Discover New Opportunities
By Katie Gomez The best traders know never to judge a trade based on first appearances because there is usually more going on underneath the surface, just like an iceberg. When we dig a little deeper, we become exposed to new trends, reversals, and divergences not seen at first glance. Hindsight is 20/20, as we…
Read MoreHow to let your Winners Run
Written by Katie Gomez As a trader, you have probably heard the phrase, “let your winners run,” or some iteration of it at least once. But what does it really mean? Today, I’ll explain the origin behind this phrase and show you how to implement it in your trades. Let your winners (or profits) run…
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