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  • Better Trades and 3 Lessons You Learn  By : Loredana Sargu
    LESSON 1. AVOID THE COMMON THIEF

    I have noticed that some people display a common error in judgment that can be devastating. It's kind of like letting a thief into your home and saying, "please turn out the lights when you leave." The next morning you wake up and the house is empty, the safe is open, and all your deeds are missing. A few days later you get a call from your pension plan coordinator who bears heart-wrenching news "there is nothing left in you account, do you still plan on using our services?"
  • Earn To Profit with BetterTrades from Earnings Season  By : Loredana Sargu
    We are currently in earnings season - a time when companies announce their earnings results from the past quarter. These much awaited announcements can cause quite a bit of volatility in the markets, especially when the results are something other than expected. But, as a trader you can learn to capitalize from this volatility and profit from some unique trading opportunities.
  • Big MAC Divergence in BetterTrades  By : Loredana Sargu
    Indicators are a powerful tools and they generally have a very specific function. They measure specific aspects of behavior and that behavior is compared to the chart movement. Some indicators are very narrow in focus i.e. only relavent in trends or only in compression patterns while other indicators work well in nearly any market patterns. Some of the more common and respected indicators measure over bought / oversold conditions or trend strength or divergence. I will focus this article on the divergence indicators and how to recognize divergence.
  • BetterTrades and "FUNNYDAMENTALS"  By : Loredana Sargu
    The end of last month, a broker from New York calls me. He has called several times over the last year to tell me I need to open an account with him because he has such a great buying opportunity. He was armed with a strong list of fundamentals that just had to convince me to give him money to buy this stock. Well I enjoy talking to him because he proves my points about staying neutral and playing the stock not the fundamentals or the news.
  • BetterTrades and Market Mind Games  By : Loredana Sargu
    The adage goes "If Doctors and Attorneys are so smart, why are they still practicing their professions?" Well, it is a fact that to be good you must always keep honing your skills. The persistent practitioner becomes the consistent performer.
  • Playing Opening Gaps for Better Trades  By : Loredana Sargu
    I have written before about the many types of GAPS and I have mentioned the fact that opening gaps are very common while true gaps are very rare. I have also mentioned that there may be a legitimate strategy of just playing opening gaps. This has sparked many questions about the actual details of the strategy so I thought it worth the time to detail the actual playing of opening gaps.
  • "Those Darn Market Makers" in Better Trades  By : Loredana Sargu
    I just finished a training session on the internet and I answered a question that I have answered 100 times before or more. It got me a bit worked up because there is far too much mythology out there about the market and how it works and who does what to whom. I am going to attack one of the straw men of trading myths.
  • Target Practice for Better Trades  By : Loredana Sargu
    I often use analogies to teach principles and I have often said that you can’t throw a pile of lumber off a cliff and have it land in the shape of a house. Stocks, indices and commodities charts can look random and erratic but there is usually a pattern hidden in there. From the right perspective those random and erratic movements can suddenly take on powerfully precise and rhythmic symmetry.
  • "Volatility Watch" and Better Trades  By : Loredana Sargu
    There are rules of thumb in every field of interest. I am referring to certain generalizations and assumptions that people make and observe. In the markets there are many but one that catches my attention lately is the correlation between the directional movement of the market and the volatility that is expressed in option pricing. The rule of thumb is; when markets go up the volatility goes down. Recently there is a glaring inconstancy to this assumption and it needs to be noted.
  • How to Pick the Right Forex Trading Broker  By : Davion Wong
    Finding a suitable forex trading broker sometimes can be as challenging as finding the right marriage partner. While this sounds exaggerating, the truth is with so many brokers out in the market, it can be a tough choice to open an account and work with one that you can be happy with. The commissions, account charges, pip spread, service support standard and all count towards what makes an outstanding forex trading broker. Learn 5 handy tips here and you would be in better shoes than most traders.
  • Make Money In Stocks - How the Day Traders Do It  By : David M. Sutton
    Learn how to trade stocks using Technical Analysis. Learn how to see where the 'herd' is going and how to capitalize on that knowledge.
  • A Case For OUT Of The Money  By : Svetlana Nunez
    Option Trading has always been a challenge to traders because of all the variables and complexities that make it up. To simplify the process some educators have reduced it down to prescriptive approaches. This can work well if the market holds a level course and does not change but that is not reality. The market does however go in trends for a while and so systems can
    work well for a while and then with no explanation fall apart.
  • Saving for Retirement - Tools You Can Use  By : Former Retiree
    There are three tools: EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, a rubber band, and the act of overwhelming the tail-ender. They have been listed in no particular order or preference. I've used each of them with equal success at various times on my journey.
  • AVOIDING DAY TRADER STATUS WITH BETTER TRADES  By : Svetlana Nunez
    Due to an overwhelming request of questions about Day Trader Status I have decided to write this newsletter to look at these issues. Whether you know about it or not, you don't want to accidentally learn about Day Trader Status by a notice from your brokerage firm saying that you are now tagged as a Day Trader!
  • BALLON STRANGLES, A BETTER TRADES STRATEGY  By : Svetlana Nunez
    I have often taught that there is a countermove for everything that a market or stock can throw at you. You may not know it but there is one. This is generally a true statement because if you wait too long, there are some situations you can't get out of but for the most part there is a way to respond to and survive just a bout anything. IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT. The emphasis is to make the distinction that knowing is not enough. You must know how and that takes training. However it does start with knowing what.
  • Charting Patterns that Show You the Money!  By : Svetlana Nunez
    The Time is Right: With the Fed lowering interest rates and setting a good tone to the markets along with earnings season coming up next month, there has never been a better time to learn to read price charts to pinpoint the best entries and exits for your trades.
  • Understanding Technical Analysis Part One  By : Adam J. Heist
    Charts are important tools used in making a technical analysis of the stock market. Though the fluctuations are marked daily on the charts, for an untrained eye it could be a bit of time before it would be able to fully understand the implications of the variations in the charts from one day to another.
  • Understanding Technical Analysis  By : Adam J. Heist
    Stocks need to be understood before making any major moves. This can be accomplished by a few methods known as analyses. Technical analysis is one of the most useful methods to understand the trends of the stock market.
  • The Differences Between Stocks And Bonds  By : Adam J. Heist
    The most obvious difference between stocks and bonds are that – stocks enable the investor to own a part of the company, while the bonds are nothing but loans that the investors provide to the company.
  • Find the Pattern with Better Trades  By : Svetlana Nunez
    I am chartist and a technical trader. I believe that the first line of analysis is to find patterns. Line drawing and straight line analysis is the standard. It has been and continues to be the base line tool. Moving averages and range bands are more recent developments and are observatory. Straight line charting has modeled and been used to define patterns and set targets for an awfully long time, and I believe that you can't throw a pile of lumber of a cliff and have it land in the shape of a house. If it looks like a house, some one has manipulating the lumber.
  • Should You Buy When There Is Blood In The Streets?  By : Craig A. Garcia
    Now is a very good time to consider buying real estate.
  • "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"  By : Svetlana Nunez
    I like maxims and quips. Little phrases that tell a big story. I like the parables in the Bible because a child can say "I get it," and an aged student can say "Oh… now I get it." The principle of keeping it simple is a good one for most of life's situations including trading. And while trading skills are not easy to master, they involve simple principles.
  • 4 Guidelines to Long-Term Trading EveryDay  By : Leroy Rushing
    The stock market is perhaps one of the few avenues on the planet where investors have become millionaires overnight (and bankrupt). What makes the stock market such a potent earning ground is the fact that it is unbiased, the stock market is not regulated by a single person or company, and people with acumen and proper knowledge can make the most of the stock market. If you are also planning on investing in the stock market, here are four (4) tips to help you make more informed decisions:
  • Make money with MetaTrader 4  By : Jeffrey Royer
    Information platform MetaTrader 4 was developed for organization of broking on Forex, CFD and Futures markets. This is a full-service complex. You don’t need to organize additional software for organizing of broking if you use MetaTrader 4.
  • Retirement Planning and Your Finances  By : lar
    As you near your sunset years, it is time to inventory your financial resources and see exactly where you stand. Do you have a lot of equity in your home but little cash in the bank? What kind of mortgage do you have? Have you taken a look at your insurance policy to see if it is current? Here are a few things to think about as you get ready to retire.
  • Annuities for Retirees: What to Consider Before You Invest  By : lar
    Investments called annuities are similar to traditional Individual Retirement Accounts and employer-sponsored 401(k) plans in that your money can grow tax-deferred until you withdraw it from your account. However, annuities are complex products and are not appropriate for everyone near or in retirement. Here's an overview, including things to consider and questions to ask before you invest.
  • Stock Market Analysis  By : Leroy Rushing02 Leroy Rushing02
    Basic Stock Trading Analysis

    Analysis is one of the most important aspects of stock market trading, and experienced stock market investors spend hours each day analyzing stock market trends before making a decision. In fact, it is important for any stock market investor to know the trends and stock market options that are available. If you are planning on carrying out some market research, here are a few tips to help you carry out effective research:
  • Buying Penny Stocks The Lazy Investor's Way  By : George Best
    Buying penny stocks, although it can be highly profitable, can also be very risky. The amount of risk involved can be significantly lowered by thoroughly researching the stocks you are interested in, but the research can be very difficult and time consuming.
  • LIFESTYLE TRICKS TO LIMITING YOUR TRADING TIME  By : Svetlana Nunez
    I can run to the store, go to my kids school, workout or just have fun not thinking about the market. That is what I mean when I say LIFESTYLE TRADING. Nothing could be worse than watching the market so close you have another job!
  • Tips From Insider Selling  By : Anthony Green
    Insider selling is usually a little tougher to figure out because insiders may have many different motivations to sell stock that have nothing to do with the company’s future prospects.
  • Making Money On The Trends with Better Trades  By : Svetlana Nunez
    One thing I learned, when I decided to trade in the stock market, is how important it is to learn from someone that is actually walking the walk and trading. Let me clarify that even more, making money in the market!
  • Matching Stocks and Strategies with Your Goals  By : Anthony Green
    Investing in stocks becomes less risky as the time frame lengthens. Stock prices tend to fluctuate on a daily basis, but they have a tendency to trend up or down over an extended period of time.
  • Knowing How to Pick Winners  By : Anthony Green
    Imagine that you like eggs and you’re willing to buy them at the grocery store. In this example, the eggs are like companies, and the prices represent the prices that you would pay for the companies’ stock. The grocery store is the stock market.
  • 2008 Economic Overview: A Year of Preparation  By : Murad Ali
    The year of 2007 wasn’t disastrous but surely wasn’t any fun. People are looking forward 2008 and the great recovery that is in store for them but chance are that it isn’t coming. 2008 will be a year when the economy is still dealing with the problems starting at the end of 2006 and clearing themselves out. Therefore, the economy should be recovering in 2008 but won’t be doing much else besides healing its old wounds and preparing for a strong 2009.
  • Opening Children Savings Accounts To Secure Your Childrens Future  By : Desti Nee
    Have you heard the benefits of Children Savings Accounts?... Opening a childrens savings account is a savvy choice.
  • Learn How Economics Affects Stocks  By : Anthony Green
    How can anyone possibly think about economics without thinking of the ageless concept of supply and demand? Supply and demand can be simply stated as the relationship between what’s available (the supply) and what people want and are willing to pay for (the demand).
  • Investing in 2009: The economic hide out!  By : Murad Ali
    The Economy is looking more like a battered battle ship then anything that is fast and racy. As it makes it way back from international markets, you can see the engine smoking, holes in its hull and a very tired looking crew. The economy simply needs to make its way through 2009 and into a brighter 2010. The economy leaves investors wondering what they should be doing and where they should be putting their money.
  • Saving for Retirement - Persistence is the Price  By : Former Retiree
    There is a price to be paid to bring about desired changes in your life. That price is persistence. The American Heritage Dictionary defines persistence as, "Holding firmly and steadfastly to a purpose or an undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks." With persistence, nearly any task will be accomplished.
  • Adverse Effects Of Rising Interest Rates  By : Anthony Green
    The stock market and the U.S. economy face perhaps the greatest challenge since the Great Depression debt. In terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the size of the economy is about $11.5 trillion, but the debt level is about $37 trillion.
  • Your Stop Loss Is Critical When Day Trading Futures  By : Jim Canter
    Your stop loss is critical when day trading futures. How you use it could be crucial to your trading future. Stop loss orders are great insurance policies that cost you nothing and can save you a fortune unless you use them as your normal trade exit.

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