The subject of taxes is not one of the more exciting topics for most traders and investors. Nevertheless, since capital gains tax can be a significant portion of your gross earnings in the market, … [Read more...]
The VIX is a volatility indicator that is widely followed by traders in the equities, futures and options market. Unlike most other traditional indicators, the VIX is a very unique technical study. It … [Read more...]
The rectangle chart formation is considered a part of the family of classical chart patterns within technical analysis. It is one of the more easily recognizable chart formations, and is a fairly … [Read more...]
Many newbie traders are drawn to the market because they have heard or attended a webinar about daytrading or short-term scalping. There are some educators that tout scalping strategies as the be all … [Read more...]
As traders, we know that markets can either be in a trending phase, or a congestion phase. As a general rule, most financial instruments will display trending behavior less than one third of the time. … [Read more...]
Within the financial markets, there are two primary class of traders. The first group are considered system traders, and the second group are classified as discretionary traders. System traders rely … [Read more...]
The parabolic SAR is one of the lesser-known trading indicators out there. Some traders may have heard of this technical study, however, many traders appear to be somewhat confused around its proper … [Read more...]
The ability to focus and be disciplined are among the most important traits that a trader can have. But for most beginning traders, this is not easily achieved. One way to instill and reinforce these … [Read more...]
There are dozens of different candlestick patterns that are available to market traders. Some of these patterns come in the form of a single candle, while others are seen as double and triple candle … [Read more...]
Monetary policy decisions are some of the highest impact events as it relates to exchange rate price movements. It's imperative that traders and investors understand how central banks operate and the … [Read more...]