How to Confirm Market Trends

How to Confirm Market Trends

Every year, certain trends will shape the market … and the direction of certain stock prices. As a swing trader, one of my personal goals is to identify these trends before they gain traction, so that I can predict momentum before it happens.  But here’s a good...
Why You Need a Great Broker Now

Why You Need a Great Broker Now

You actually don’t need much to get going as a trader: a computer, an internet connection, and a great broker account can pretty much get you started. This list of necessities isn’t high in quantity, but the quality does matter. You need a good computer and a reliable...
SwingTrades: What Is Stock Momentum?

SwingTrades: What Is Stock Momentum?

In this post, I’ll explain the basics of stock momentum, including what it actually is and some of my favorite methods for identifying potential momentum stocks before they peak. Every year in the stock market, a select few stocks will enjoy meteoric growth, becoming...
Are Pot Stocks Losing Steam?

Are Pot Stocks Losing Steam?

The only constant in the stock market is change. Pot Stocks are not immune to market trends.  Trends come and go, sometimes lasting for days, sometimes weeks or months or even years. But nothing lasts forever in the world of trading stocks. Take, for example,...
The Importance of Trading Psychology

The Importance of Trading Psychology

The stock market may not have emotions, but traders most definitely do. Thats why trading psychology is so important.  This is also part of what makes trading such a rollercoaster: you feel those intense highs and terrible lows. You’ll never be able to totally remove...