This lesson explains the key differences between Trading and Investing. While intrinsically similar in many ways, each offers a very different approach and methodology when it comes to being put into practice.
By Sam Evans, Co-Founder & CEO Finding your style and grove in trading and investing can be tricky. While markets can only go up, down, or sideways, there are plenty of other things to distract us from this simple dynamic. Economic news, earnings, options, and Reddit boards are just a few. In the search for […]
Learning to day trade is a goal of many people looking to achieve financial freedom an additionalsource of income. Often, those unfamiliar with the concept picture a trader with 6 monitors clicking buttons furiously as they buy and sell securities rapidly. While this image does exist in small capacities, the reality is that there are […]
Daniel X. Bustamante, Co-Founder and Lead Coach The markets today are ever-evolving. Many brokerage houses are reducing some trading commissions to zero. Some are offering debit cards for your brokerage account. We are seeing new products and features released all the time. One of those products are ‘Fractional Shares’. I am going to discuss what they […]
Being a “trader” is about as broad of a classification for a profession as saying you work in an office. In order to figure out whether the business of trading is something you are interested in, it is important to know the different types of opportunities available. In the most literal sense, there are dozens […]
By Ryan Watkins, Lead Coach From the way the ticker symbols are different to the way you trade contracts instead of individual shares, the Futures market is an incredibly unique market to trade. Here at StockAbility™, our preferred vehicle for day trading is futures for many reasons. For a start, life is simpler when you […]
The stock market is hot right now, and it seems like everyone is ready to dive in and make money. You have probably heard stories about new traders who have taken small amounts and turned them into fortunes, but don’t be fooled – without proper education and a trading plan for beginners, these accounts are […]
The stock market has been on an unprecedented bull run for nearly a decade, and even moderately savvy investors have been able to take advantage of these favorable conditions. Additionally, there has been an influx of new investors who are conditioned to believe that ‘stocks only go up’. However, becoming overconfident while using suboptimal strategies […]
By Sam Evans, Co-Founder and CEO One of the things I learned early on in my trading career was that understanding trading psychology and mastering my mindset was going to be the difference-maker. You see, once you’ve found the right education and you’ve got a good strategy in place, the next step is to follow […]
No matter what style of trading you are looking to succeed in, reading a chart is one of the most important base skill sets to have. You are ultimately trying to determine where the price action of a security is going over a certain period of time. Calibrating a chart to be read properly will […]
