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By James Blakeway

March 16, 2023

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How to Choose an ETF

By James Blakeway

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February 10, 2023

Exchange-traded funds reduce risk by diversifying portfolios Retail investors had their choice among 3,145 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of the beginning of this year, according to Morningstar. But how do…
Your Pre-market Checklist

By James Blakeway

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December 26, 2022

These five best practices can keep traders well informed before the bell rings Everyone’s morning routine differs—some start with coffee, some walk the dog. A daily trading routine is no…
The Short Naked Put

By Eddie Rajcevic

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November 17, 2022

Collect income while waiting for the price of a stock to go down Ever wanted to own a stock for less than its current price? Or would you like to…
Covered Strangle

By Eddie Rajcevic

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October 12, 2022

A bullish bet with some added protection Investors often hear they should “buy low and sell high.” But when the opportunity arises, they can feel reluctant to commit capital. The…
Covered Call Basics

By Eddie Rajcevic

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September 19, 2022

Neutral to bullish on a stock? Investors can use a covered call without continually checking their portfolios. Work smarter, not harder. That’s sound advice on the job or at home,…
Costless Collar

By Eddie Rajcevic

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August 10, 2022

A costless collar is formed from a combination of strategies to create a “free” position protecting 100 shares of stock. Here they are: A covered call, which is a two-part…
Dollar-cost Averaging

By Eddie Rajcevic

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June 24, 2022

DCA, the strategy of investing an equal amount of money at regular intervals regardless of the price of the underlying stock, removes emotion from the equation
Long Call Speculation

By Eddie Rajcevic

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May 25, 2022

Paying a fee to lock in a price Buying a long call option is like saving a coupon for a rainy day. Let’s say a clothing store sells rain jackets.…
Maximum Dividends

By Eddie Rajcevic

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April 19, 2022

The guru of wealth building uses a simple strategy any investor can mimic Traders can make the most of their portfolios by taking a cue from investment guru Warren Buffett.One…
Stay Logical

By Mike Hart

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March 17, 2022

Traders should always bear in mind that markets are random and that the future remains unknown. Predicting prices presents a challenge, but traders can improve their chances by creating and…
Looking for Liquidity?

By Mike Hart

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February 9, 2022

Liquidity is essential to successful trading Traders think of price discovery—an essential characteristic of any market—as the process that sets spot prices. It’s a matter of buyers and sellers making…
It’s Your Move

By Mike Hart

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January 4, 2022

Trading platforms offer built-in tools that point toward expected stock prices The market is defined from moment to moment by every single decision made by each trader—combined with all of…
Cyber Scrutiny

By Mike Hart

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October 20, 2021

Finding the best cyber companies to trade doesn’t have to be hard. Here’s the secret formula. Cyber security companies are big and growing bigger. The industry generated $120 billion in…
Cryptocurrencies

By Mike Hart

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September 9, 2021

This cheat sheet shows the results of studies testing for average volatility and correlations Cryptocurrencies have become a trading realm onto themselves. Investors have hundreds of coins to choose from,…
The Trading Game

By Mike Hart

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August 2, 2021

Be ready to revise your game plan. New products and new types of trades are making investing feel more like a game. But don’t look to reinvent an approach to…
Risk Mechanics

By Mike Hart

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May 26, 2021

Knowing how and when to evaluate and control risk Trading is commerce, and commerce is the relationship between the markets’ vast number of buyers and sellers—all aiming to end the…
Four Pillars of Options

By Mike Hart

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April 23, 2021

These four elements can provide the key to successful investing. In statistics, the law of large numbers says that as the sample size grows, outcomes will more closely resemble the…
Outsmarting the Machines

By Mike Hart

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March 10, 2021

Be prepared when the algorithms switch from BUY to SELL In his cutting-edge 1950s I, Robot science-fiction stories, Isaac Asimov created a world where robots gained more than a bit…
Metrics & Mechanics

By Mike Hart

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January 31, 2021

Alleviate the guesswork and reduce the risk of trade decision-making The market reacts to the decisions of millions of traders and even expresses their emotions. It does both by establishing…
Market Awareness

By Mike Hart

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December 7, 2020

Getting in touch with your inner guru The phrase “market awareness” isn’t commonly used in finance, but it’s essential in the trading world. It’s broad but not specific. It’s not…

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