What’s growth investing, how does that compare with value investing, and is one better than the other? This seems a simple question. The simple answer is – that depends. We already looked at value investing with a thorough review of… Continue Reading
In this first of a sequence of articles comparing the main approaches to investing, we will be looking at what is the value investment strategy. It is widely accepted that the main reference work on value investing is “The Intelligent… Continue Reading
Reading candlestick charts and patterns is one of the most important skills a trader can learn. There are many candlestick patterns. There are single candle patterns, two candle patterns, three, and more candle patterns. Candlestick patterns have been around for… Continue Reading
Every stock market investor needs to know how to use moving averages to trade stocks. Every charting package and online brokerage platform worthy of the name will allow you to superimpose moving averages onto stock price charts. The first questions… Continue Reading
Every trader needs to know how to use Bollinger bands effectively. Of all the trading tools out there, Bollinger bands are among the most popular for good reasons. Bollinger bands are easy to read and use. Bollinger bands show when… Continue Reading
What is the best use of the stochastic oscillator? An excellent question. Let’s start with a simple definition. The Stochastic oscillator is a price momentum tool that moves between 0 and 100 and shows when a stock may be overbought… Continue Reading
If you are a trader or stock investor looking into price action tools, at some point you will need to know what is the ADX. How does it work and what can it show me. The ADX stands for the… Continue Reading
Understanding how to use stop-loss strategies is a must if you are ever going to take your approach to stock market investing out of the limited realm of “buy and hold”. Simple definition: A stop-loss order is an order that… Continue Reading
This may be one of those stock market jargon terms that makes you glaze over when you hear it. On the other hand, perhaps now might really be the time to find out, what is short selling on the stock… Continue Reading
The reminiscences of a stock operator, by Edwin Lefevre, has the distinction of being one of the favorite reads and most recommended books among professional stock traders. This is a look at what the book says and whether the advice… Continue Reading