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Setting Stops: Fixed or Variable?

Should a trader utilize the same stop in every trade he makes (regardless of conditions), or should it be based on the unique pattern and therefore vary from trade to trade?

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What it Means to ‘Trade Like A Bandit’

I cap off every post and free video with the phrase ‘Trade Like A Bandit!’ Some get that, others don’t. Here’s the simple explanation.

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3 Ways to Grow from Trading Adversity

You’re facing a choice of whether to persevere or to walk away. While moving forward might or might not deliver the success you so badly want, I can guarantee you that walking away will never allow you to reach your trading goals.

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Portrait of a Short Squeeze

This stock had been trending lower, and last week broke down further by undercutting the December lows on heavy volume. What followed, however, was obviously both shocking and painful for the shorts.

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Week 1 Trades Review (Video)

As a trader, I need to be able to diversify by way of different timeframes and direction (long/short) in order to keep maneuvering efficiently. So to help explain this concept and the value of doing it, here’s a video walking through the trades I took last week.

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6 Candidates for Position Trades

At the beginning of the year, everyone’s out to make a prediction. Ignore them! Today I want to point you toward 6 stocks which look to have some promise in the months ahead. This is not a prediction of where they’re headed, just a list of setups which look to have some potential.

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Burrito Time!

Don’t look now, but CMG is back on the move – and potentially in a very big way.  The chart below outlines the large, multi-month ascending triangle that’s been forming, and currently we’re seeing a breakout attempt in the stock.