With a volatile October coming to a close, Danielle Shay Gum appeared on “Boom Bust” alongside Adam Mesh on November 1st to recap the month and look ahead. The talk of the town this week? A crazy Monday with the Dow all over the place — going from up a few hundred to down several … Read more
Day Trading So to start with how do you even become a trader? Because there are tons of different types of traders, not just day traders. Day trading specifically refers to the buying and selling of securities within the same day using short-term changes in price. This is different from other trading styles like swing … Read more
Here at Simpler Trading we focus a lot on the Squeeze… a lot. But that’s because it’s such a fantastic easy to understand indicator. If you haven’t checked out the Squeeze, go HERE to get all the details. However, if there’s something the world loves to remind us, nothing is perfect. While the Squeeze is … Read more
Regardless of what the moral compass of the company associated with the stock is, when a stock jumps double digits in less than several days it gets attention. Now to multiple people’s shock, the double digit jumping stocks happen to be stocks for marijuana. Yes, you read that correctly – cannabis. Weed Stocks to Watch … Read more
Cannabis pharmaceutical company stocks have been soaring recently, and John and the rest of the Simpler Trading team have been riding the wave all week. John appeared on Fox Business with Stuart Varney this morning to comment on the pot stock leaders, and why he thinks they’re here to stay (and short sellers should just … Read more
Throughout the years we’ve been teaching people how to trade. During that time, we discovered one underlying hurdle that many face: technology. The concerns and questions around this topic vary from more basic information about computer hardware or browser support, to more in depth information on trading tools and charting platforms. As time has passed, … Read more
Trading is difficult. It’s challenging. It’s sometimes downright disastrous. But boy, is it fun. Especially when you get good at it. But like with any trade, it takes time. You can’t just wake up one day and suddenly become a pro trader. And that’s the silver lining. It means that every big fish trader started … Read more
Tape reading is the ability to look at the numbers on tape, with out looking at charts and be able to predict the immediate outcome in the market prices. How to begin Tape Reading When you are tape reading, the first thing you want to do is get your market bracket. If you are at … Read more
When looking at the benefits of trading options, traders should understand that options are a versatile tool for conquering the markets. In this beginner’s guide to options, we’ll review what it means to trade stock options, what’s an option in trading, and give you an overview of how to get started trading options. By the … Read more
If as a trader you find yourself wanting to invest in stocks and commodities without actually buying stocks, trading weekly options may just be your cup of tea. Why? Well, trading weekly options can be a good way to leverage your funds and to take advantage of shifts in the price of a company. Keep … Read more