These are stocks I’ll be monitoring over the next week to form valid patterns and potentially trigger a trade. I am currently scanning for and trading continuation contraction patterns. The Complete Method Stock Swing Trading Course covers a well-rounded swing trading method in...
Educational articles on swing trading stocks including strategies, risk management, and other tactics.
A profit target is one of the ways that we can exit a profitable trade. Another option is a trailing stop loss. In this article, I am going to focus on the profit target. I use profit targets on most...
These are the order types I use for swing trading. I use these order types to navigate price gaps, control risk, take profits, and control my entry price. Stock price gaps can be frustrating. The price can gap against us,...
The correct position size—how much stock you buy for a trade— is based on a formula, NOT how convinced we are a trade will work out. In this article, I’ll discuss two methods for determining position size when trading stocks....
I recorded going through my scan lists tonight (US and Canadian) so you can see the whole process of how it is done. Each scanning session starts with a brief market analysis to determine if orders can place if I...
A stop loss is a crucial element in controlling risk on a stock trade. The term is used to describe an order that gets you out of a trade once a pre-determined price or loss is reached.A stop loss order...
A trade trigger is a precise event that tells you to get into or out of a trade, right now. It helps avoid getting in or out too early, too late, skipping trades, or taking trades you shouldn’t. You need...
The cup and handle strategy for stocks is one of my favorites. The strategy captures consistent and often explosive price moves/profits. The pattern is easy to find and trade, although there are some very specific traits you will want to...
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