Would you like to become a better trader? Or would you like to improve your trading? In this brief article, we recommend 5 steps that can instantly improve your trading (and investing). Step 1: Backtest Readers of this blog should be no surprised that the first step we recommend is to start backtesting. How do…
With the world getting increasingly connected online and many regions opening up their financial markets to the global investing community, it is now easier to diversify your investment portfolio into other economies. And the European market is an easy choice for portfolio diversification. But what are European trading strategies? There are different ways to gain…
In the world of finance, Commodities Futures Trading Strategies offer immense opportunities for investors to profit from price fluctuations in various commodities such as oil, gold, wheat, and more. However, to succeed in this dynamic market, it is crucial to have effective trading strategies in place. This article will provide valuable insights into futures trading…
We have in a number of Tweets, posts, courses, and articles mentioned that the stock market offers the “lowest-hanging fruit” in trading. The reason is simple: We believe you can develop more robust and profitable trading strategies in stocks than in any market, and forex should mostly be avoided. One of the markets we find…
Volatility and bear markets are related: volatility “always” picks up when the market goes down. Is this good or bad for a trader or investor? Should you buy or sell stocks in a volatile market? Let’s find out: Short-term traders should continue doing business as usual. Long-term investors should buy – not sell. Very few…
Seasonal trends in the financial markets are many, and the stock market is no exception. Some months are better than others. What is the weakest month in the stock market? The weakest month in the stock market is September. The second weakest month is June. To find the weakest month, we backtested the S&P 500…
A good short-term trader preys on volatility. However, volatility can also backfire. What day of the month is stocks’ most volatile? The most volatile day of the month is the first. There are a few other volatile trading days as well. We make two backtests on the S&P 500 by using the oldest ETF still…
Volatility can be both good and bad. It’s to your benefit when you get it right but the opposite when you get it wrong. Thus, it might be of interest to know which day of the week is stocks’ most volatile. Our backtests show that the volatility in the stock market during the trading week…
There are certain trading strategies that you can trade based on price action alone. One of them is the HHLL trading strategy. You may be wondering what the HHLL trading strategy is. Here you go: The HHLL trading strategy is a price action (based on price movements) reversal strategy that involves buying an instrument after…
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a successful trader in the forex business? Do you want to learn how to make profitable trades consistently and earn more pips? If so, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll introduce you to the idea of a 100 percent trading strategy using Forex…
