Trading is all about processes. Here is the process I think about while executing trades, and even before I execute trades. It helps keep me focused, disciplined, and minimizes mistakes. Most strategies will benefit from using such a process because […]
Educational articles on swing trading stocks including strategies, risk management, and other tactics.
Learn how to swing trade stocks using the trend channel strategy, including how and when to enter and exit trades, how to manage risk, find stocks to trade, what indicators to use (if any), and when to avoid trading. Swing […]
I have precise for taking trades, and precise for not taking a trade. When it comes to taking long swing trades, these are things that tell me to stay away. First a bit of background. I swing trade stocks as […]
Use this screening method to stay on top of hot stocks, know when they are setting up, and have your orders placed for when they explode. This is how I scan for cup and handle and triangle (contraction) patterns. The […]
Learn how to quickly scan for the 20-30 strongest stocks in the market, how to add them to a charting watchlist so you can quickly flip through them for trading opportunities, and learn a strategy that’s highly visual so you […]
The double consolidation pattern strategy occurs as the price is starting to move up off a pullback low. It should only be traded when the stock is in a longer-term uptrend. It signals the pullback is likely over, and a […]
Triangle patterns are one of my favorite stock swing trading strategies. While triangles are a common chart pattern, I require very specific criteria to materialize for me to take a trade. I also call triangles “contraction patterns”. I use the […]
A profit target is one of the ways that we can exit a profitable trade. I use profit targets on most of my stock swing trades because it gives me a clear-cut exit point, lets me assess my reward-to-risk ratio […]