A price rejection trading strategy aims to identify levels at which a price trend – either upward or downwards – will reverse as a result of the market’s reluctance to move above or below that level. Price rejection strategies work for both long and short positions depending on the previous directional pattern. For uptrends, a […]
Intraday
The Truth About Intraday Momentum
A few years ago an interesting paper called Market Intraday Momentum was published which revealed a simple trading edge for the S&P 500 ETF. According to the paper, the first half-hour in the S&P 500 predicts the last half-hour. So if the first half-hour is positive, the last half-hour also tends to be positive. In […]
Do Stocks Need To Fill Gaps? Testing A Gap Fill Strategy
Filling the gap is a popular strategy where you buy a stock when it gaps down in the morning and then wait for it to fill the gap. Many bloggers have written about how good this strategy is. However, there usually isn’t much evidence to support those claims. In this post I test the strategy […]
Can You Make Money With A VWAP Trading System?
The VWAP trading strategy is an increasingly common trading strategy among day traders. Some intraday stock traders say that if they could choose only one technical indicator it would be the VWAP indicator. VWAP is not necessarily a holy grail but it is a useful indicator. Plus, many institutional traders use this indicator to break […]
How I Lost Money Trading Rough Rice Futures And What You Can Learn
Since starting this blog I’ve been able to document a few of the mistakes that I’ve made over the years trading the financial markets. There was the time that I lost money buying Alibaba shares even though I pretty much picked the bottom.
Learn To Trade The News – Course Review
In this article I take a look at the Udemy course ‘Learn to Trade the News‘. Udemy are currently having a 25% off sale on thousands of courses which you can access here. Coupon code = 25JBMARWOOD.
My Favourite Intraday Trading Patterns
In this article I look at some of my favourite intraday trading patterns including naked price action patterns and Japanese Candlestick patterns.
Don’t Forget To Take Your Trading Profits
Most commentators tell you to cut your losses short and let your winners run. This is the ‘golden rule’ of trading. If you do this, only this, and nothing else, apparently, you are bound to make money. (So long as your risk settings are also right).
Intraday Trading Systems With End Of Day Data: Pivot Points Study
Overnight Stock Trading System: Make Money In Your Sleep
The Easiest 100 Ticks I Ever Made (And Worst)
It was November 2008 and I was a graduate futures trader for a trading house in the UK. I’d been trading full time for only a couple of months. The credit crunch was in full force and every day presented new challenges and headaches. Until Lehman Brothers collapsed I had been doing well. Trading a […]
20 Day Trading Strategies For Beginners And Experts
The following day trading strategies are meant for beginners and experts alike but remember that day trading is full of risk and the majority of those who attempt to day trade end up losing money. One reason for this is that financial markets are dynamic and extremely efficient. Markets are dominated by machines which means they […]
How to build an intra day trading system for different markets
Building an intra day trading system for trading futures, stocks, or forex is no easy task and many would say that in today’s markets it’s simply not possible. For one thing, the markets are not at all like they used to be.
How to use pivot points trading forex and stocks
As I mentioned in a previous post, I do not classify day trading as an easy route to riches. However, if you were to ask me what my favourite approach would be, I would say pivot points. In this post I will illustrate how to use pivot points in trading stocks and forex. How to […]
A New Day Trading Strategy Idea
A new day trading strategy idea In previous articles I have blogged about the high risks involved with day trading. I have also spoken of my preference for trading strategies that combine both technical analysis AND fundamental analysis. Much like Bruce Kovner in the original Market Wizards, I find that fundamentals can add real strength […]
Day Trading Futures For A Living Tips & Tricks
Day Trading Futures For A Living I worked as a futures day trader for a year between 2008-2009. It wasn’t a particularly good time to start in the markets because the volatility from the credit crunch was intense. Having said that, some experienced day traders really benefitted from the increased volatility and made a lot […]
