No, not the band ‘Iron Butterfly’. But the options strategy. Quite possibly one of the best strategies for a sideways market.
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Triple Bottom Reversal Pattern: -Important: This pattern should be treated as a neutral pattern until it reaches the third bottom point. Before that moment it could form as other patterns such as a double top, a declining wedge, etc. -If it breaks past the resistance line that is when the trade should be entered. -If
As per your requests David will take us through a review of Fibonacci Retracements – one of the most common and trusted indicators used by Forex and stock traders alike. Based on the work of an 11th century mathematician and found in many places in nature, this method has a loyal and numerous following. But
This week, Kevin Matras shows how to use the Price to Sales ratio. Highlighted stocks include GPRE, KIRK, SPR, TOWR and VVTV.
What Is a Gap? -When a stock ends the day at a certain level and then starts at a new level even though no trades took place. -Gaps are usually from one day to the next. -The reason is that something within the company or industry can change: earnings report, etc. -Weekly charts can also
Trading 212 shows you how to identify reversals with pin bars. We guide you through what constitutes a valid pin bar setup and detail the three best ways to enter and exit your position when trading pin bar reversals. Learn how to trade reversals for free with virtual money: https://www.trading212.com/en/Free-FOREX-Practice-Account-GBP/ At Trading 212 we provide
In today’s episode of let’s talk stocks, we are going to take a look at how to read stock charts for beginners. We’ll cover the basics of chart reading, different types of stock charts and the one I recommend, different time frames when looking at stock charts, also you’ll see me evaluate a few stock
Understanding VIX contango and ETF leverage can save you a small fortune.
This week, by popular demand, David decided to cover the Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator, more commonly known as MACD. It’s one of the oscillators that are quite popular with traders and being a combination of several variables, it’s considered as a more precise tool than many others. David takes us through the theory behind
What is the Head and Shoulders Reversal Pattern? -The stock bounces off of the support line three times, making a head and shoulders pattern -On the first shoulder, the volume is high -The volume is lower on the uptrend that creates the head -People are not voting for the stock to go up. This low
The Relative Strength Index is arguably the most popular technical indicator when it comes to trading. But being popular doesn’t always make you right or easy. David Jones knows this and is here to give a helping hand to those just starting their journey in the world of the markets, as well as those who’ve
Kevin Matras shows how to minimize your risk when buying options.
What exactly is a stock? -If you purchase stock in Google, you own a small fraction of Google. -When you purchase stock, you’re buying a piece of the company. -People buy stock in order to invest -Companies sell stock in order to gain revenue (money to build/grow the company) Example -A person starts a candy
Learn how to trade breakouts, one of the most popular trading strategies, with Trading 212’s tutorial. For more on support and resistance lines and when to enter and exit breakouts check out our playlists in the channel. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice.
http://www.Zacks.com – Put Option Writing: Learn how to get paid whether the stock goes up or down and potentially get your stock at a cheaper price.
Kevin Matras talks about buying puts to protect profits and hedge against risk, and compares it to using stop loss orders.
Market order Think of a market order as paying the market price when buying or really selling a stock, meaning you would pay whatever price is necessary to get your shares. Limit order When it comes to a limit order, you get to specify the price you want to pay for the stock. You get
A favourite among traders that want to maximise their profits by following trends. Learn how to secure profits without limiting them with virtual money for free at https://www.trading212.com/en/Free-FOREX-Practice-Account-GBP/ At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs
If you want to purchase shares right away, you are going to have to pay the asking price. Similarly, if you want to sell shares right away, you have to pay the bidding price. Bid: -What people are looking to get the order at -If you want to purchase 100 shares of Nike, you might
In this two part video tutorial, Trading 212 shows you how to trade moving averages. You will learn how to use moving averages to identify the trend direction, determine support and resistance levels to enter and exit trades and how moving average crossovers can help confirm trend reversals. Catch up with Part 1 – http://youtu.be/4R2CDbw4g88
Kevin Matras goes over three common mistakes of options traders and their foolproof solutions.
Kevin Matras goes over the benefits of a bull call spread and how it can help you earn big profits on relatively small moves. Listen to Kevin Matras explain options trading further in our podcast! https://soundcloud.com/zacks-investment-research/zacks-market-edge-podcast-31
In this week’s episode what I’d like to do with your share with you What is Beta and How Can You Use Beta on the Stock Market Tables to make trading decisions or investment decisions for your personal portfolio. Knowing what Beta is First off before we even get into what is Beta more important
Trading 212 shows you how to find retracements and identify entry and exit points with Fibonacci numbers. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs are higher risk because of leverage.
Kevin Matras goes over a neutral to bearish call strategy that you put on as a credit in your account.
Cup and Handle Pattern: -It is a continuation pattern. -Discovered in 1988 by William O’Neil. I recommend his book How to Make Money in Stocks. -You need a previous trend in order to have a continuation pattern. -When the pattern trickles down the “handle” the volume will be slowly declining. -Once it breaks the “handle,”
In this two part video tutorial, Trading 212 shows you how to trade moving averages. In the first video you will learn what moving averages are and how they are calculated. The videos highlight the important differences between the types of moving averages and how to tailor the time period to benefit from this technical
You may have heard of the term “short squeeze” in the past – but didn’t know what it meant. I’m here to tell you what it is and how you can capitalize and profit from a short squeeze. What is a short squeeze? There are two players in the market. There are the “longs” and
Kevin Matras talks about delta and how it can help you decide
In this video Trading 212 explains how to use Japanese candlestick charts. You can easily learn the kind of signals a candlestick chart provides. Trading 212 gives you the main patterns to help you spot the trends on the currency market. Test and practice your Japanese Candlestick analysis in real market conditions with virtual money.