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- Why I love Trend Trading - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrend trading can be an extremely powerful way of making money in the stock market. It has simple bases behind it too, catch a stock that is trending up and ride it until it starts to go down. What can be a simpler trading approach? Trend trading is probably the best approach for trading in ...
Views: 943 - Sell a Put to Buy a Stock - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOne very effective strategy of getting into a strong stock is to not just go right out and buy the stock, but to sell a put on the stock instead. This does give you some advantages that you would not have had you simply entered the stock. The advantages are. 1. Money Up Front One of the ...
Views: 914 - Why I Don’t Counter Trend Trade - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergCounter trend trading is a pretty sought after strategy. Everyone wants to buy a stock as it bottoms or short a stock as it is forming a top. It is the whole buy low sell high idea. Why not buy when a stock is at its lowest and sell right before it turns around. The only problem with this ...
Views: 1320 - How Would I Invest a Small Amount of Money in the Stock Market? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIf I only had a small amount of money, say $2,000 to invest in the stock market what strategy would I use to make a good return while at the same time limiting risk? The answer seems pretty simple when I think about it. I would still be trend trading because it offers you such a great ...
Views: 856 - Selling Covered Calls Has its Advantages - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOne great strategy is selling covered calls. This strategy is pretty simple, but sometimes the simple strategy is the best. When you sell a call on a stock that you already own, you are giving someone else the right to buy that stock from you at a given strike price. For this right you are ...
Views: 995(2 votes) - Selling Puts as a Workable Strategy - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergNot many people realize that selling puts can be a very good strategy in the stock market. It can be a great source of income and help you get into stocks that you already like at a lower price. It works like this you sell someone else the right to sell a stock at a certain strike price on ...
Views: 2988(2 votes) - Why To Start Investing Young - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStarting to invest when you are really young has many great benefits. In fact it is one of the wisest things you can do from a financial standpoint. So why is it so important? 1. Time The younger you start to invest the more time you will have to make money in the stock market. If ...
Views: 1106(2 votes) - Pros and Cons of Selling a Put - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling a put can be a very effective way to increase your profit in the stock market. It helps to bring some income to the account while at the same time letting you get into longer term positions. The pros to this strategy are 1. You Get Money Upfront The best thing about deciding to ...
Views: 1047 - How to Not Get Stuck in Bull Trap - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergA bull trap occurs after a long down trend in a stock happens and you may get a signal that it is going to start trending back up. This normally catches many of the market participant’s right before it starts going down again. There are 3 things that you can do to help avoid being devastated ...
Views: 1552 - Why to Stay With the Trend - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt is common to want to pick the bottom of a stock in order to get in before a trend starts. But that does not make it the most profitable route to go. It is a far better strategy to stick with the trend of a stock until it ends for the following reasons. 1. High probability If a stock ...
Views: 945 - Why is Gold a Hedge Against Inflation? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergGold is considered to be a great place to put your money in order to guard against inflation. It is a shiny metal that is deemed valuable, but why does it work to help your money keeps its buying power, even when inflation hits? Well gold is a good hedge because 1. It is Valuable Gold is a ...
Views: 925 - Bottom Picking Vs Momentum Investing - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThere are two major ways to trade the stock market, bottom picking and momentum investing. Most people attempt to make money by calling the tops and bottoms, but it can be more profitable to simply ride a trend until it ends. Trading with the trend has 3 major advantages. 1. Hard To Pick ...
Views: 751 - Do Stock Splits affect price movement? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock splits occur when the price of the stock lowers and investors get more shares to make up for the lowered price. So do they actually affect how strong a stock will be in the future? Most investors and traders believe that splits will in fact cause a stock to outperform the rest of the ...
Views: 1018 - Trading on the same side as The Trend - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading with the trend is the best way to make a great return in the stock market. Regardless of what your strategy is trading on the same side as the overall trend can improve your winning streak. Trend trading has 3 major advantages. 1. Trends are likely to continue for a while A trend is ...
Views: 683 - Selling Spreads vs Naked Options - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTwo strategies for making money as an option seller are to either sell naked options or spreads. Selling spreads are often time the much wiser choice for the following reasons. 1. Lower Risk You assume a much lower risk when you sell a spread as opposed to selling a naked option. For ...
Views: 1656 - Is Selling Naked Puts a Bad Thing? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling naked puts is a way for you to get a steady stream of cash flow in the stock market. But how good of a strategy is it exactly? When you sell a naked put what you are doing is selling someone else the right to sell a stock to you at a set price in the future. So if you sell a $50 put ...
Views: 922 - Always Wait for a Signal - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergYou may have your own personal opinions and beliefs on where a stick is likely to head, but before you pull the trigger and make the trade make sure that you actually have a technical signal on the position. Waiting will help you in many ways. 1. Stocks do not care about your opinions Stocks ...
Views: 782 - Buying Options On Up trending Stocks - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergBuying options on up trending stocks can be a very effective strategy at times. There are many reasons why this can be so effective. 1. Trends Continue A trend can continue for a very long time, instead of trying to call the tops or bottoms it has always been more effective to just trade with ...
Views: 682 - Reasons People Think Options Are Risky - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergEveryone believes that buying options is the riskiest thing you can do in the stock market. While they are risky in a sense that you can lose money they are no more risky then buying stocks. The main reasons people think others are. 1. Short Term People look as short term as risky. I have ...
Views: 652 - What Are Covered Calls? - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling covered calls allow you to make an income off of stocks you own and increase your profit in the long run. But what are they? When you sell a covered call what you are doing is selling the right for someone else to buy the stock from you at a given price sometime in the future. This ...
Views: 724 - Mistakes Traders Make - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading the stock market is a very abnormal way of making money. There are so many ways for you to make or lose money, and you have to keep on your toes and be cautious to avoid losing your money. Here are the top 3 mistakes traders will make. 1. Only Looking at Profits Newer traders are ...
Views: 724 - Making Your Own Decisions vs listening to the Analysis - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIn the investment work you can either learn to trade yourself, or listen to whatever the analysis tell you and follow their advice. Unfortunately too many people chose to follow the analysis instead of taking it into their own hands. There are 4 reasons why it can be a wiser to make your own ...
Views: 643 - Why Not to Sell Covered Calls During a Downtrend - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergBuying a down trending stock to sell covered calls on can turn into a very bad idea very fast. Here are 3 reasons why selling covered calls on a downward moving stock can become a black hole in your account. 1. The Premium does not Make up for The Loss The part that everyone loves about ...
Views: 909 - Covered Calls vs. Just Holding Stocks - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergCovered calls are a great way to increase your return in the stock market. Some of these slow moving stocks are better for selling calls on then just holding the stock. Here are 4 reasons why selling covered calls can be a better alternative then to just keeping your stock and hoping it pays ...
Views: 677 - When to Avoid Doing Covered Calls - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling Covered calls is a wonderful strategy in general. It allows people to make consistent money from the stock market, but there are some times when it is better to avoid placing a covered call position. 1. When the Markets Are Falling When a stock is down trending it is better to avoid ...
Views: 880 - Buying Puts Can Be a Good Thing - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergPeople associate buying puts with being risky and speculative, and they are. But that does not mean that you cannot make money by trading them. In fact there are many reasons why it works to your advantage to buy puts every now and then. 1. Stocks Can Go Down Stocks do not only go up, they ...
Views: 715 - The Big Mistake of New Option Traders - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergMost people buy options without even considering what they are buying or how the option will move. They do not look at the risks of an option and try to predict the possible profits and losses. Instead they just buy hoping that eventually the option they bought will make them rich beyond their ...
Views: 632 - Mistakes of New Technical Traders - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergNow traders who try to make money using technical analysis often make many mistakes. Some of these mistakes are. 1. Risk Management Risk Management is the most important part of trading. If you do not control your risk you will feel the pain eventually in your account. Many new traders will ...
Views: 669 - Mistakes of Option Sellers - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling options is a great way to make consistent money trading the stock market, but there are a few mistakes that many option sellers will make, especially when they have just started out. 1. Risk Management It is really easy to forget about risk management when you are winning the majority ...
Views: 1918 - What to Know When Trading Options - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock options give you a wonderful way of getting leverage in the stock market. But it is also important to remember that sword goes both ways. Before you trade options you should consider the following. 1. Options should not make up a large part of your account Options are better used for ...
Views: 685 - What to Know When You Swing Trade - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSwing Trading Can be hard, both mechanically and emotionally. But when you are comfortable and confident about your approach it is definitely worth it. Some things you should know about swing trading are. 1. Losing Streaks can happen All swing traders will have a losing streak from time to ...
Views: 655 - Concentrate on One Trading Strategy - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt is much better to concentrate on just one or two different strategies and not try to master everything. There are many different reasons why this is so. 1. Everyone is different Everyone is different, so everyone will have better success with 1 strategy over another. For example if you do ...
Views: 663 - Negative Cost Basis Stocks - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergDid you know that it is possible to have stocks in your account that you have already made a profit on before you sell it? It is rare, but it can happen. Here are some tips help you pull out some money from the stocks you already own, and possible even pull out more cash flow from the stock ...
Views: 3605 - Long Term is Not Always Bad - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergI consider myself a short term trader, but that does not mean I can’t invest ever now and then. Sometimes the conditions are perfect for investing and you can’t overlook it. This occurs when. 1. There is a “Fire Sale” A fire sale is just another name for when stocks are cheap. When stocks ...
Views: 648 - Selling Options Lets You… - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThere are a lot of benefits to selling options in the stock market. Some of the things selling options lets you do are. 1. Make Money In A Confused Market When stocks are volatile and have no clue which direction they want to go selling options lets you make a profit. Instead of trying to ...
Views: 652 - Benefits of Technical Trading - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergUsing Technical analysis to trade the stock market gives you the greatest odds for success for many different reasons. 1. The Markets Live in the Future It is hard to use fundamental data to predict where a stock will likely go in the short term, because the stock market lives in the future. ...
Views: 809 - Why Day Trading Can Be a Good Idea - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergDay trading is a great way to make money in the stock market. It has many advantages over other strategies in the stock market, some of which are. 1. You Don’t Have the Gap Risk Stocks can gap, and sometimes they can gap big. I have seen stocks gap over 20% overnight on a rare occasion. If ...
Views: 1327 - Naked Puts - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergNaked Puts are supposed to be one of the riskiest strategies out there. But if done right selling naked puts can be even safer, and more profitable than buying stocks. When you sell a naked put you take on the obligation to buy a stock at a certain price on or before a given date. For this ...
Views: 884 - Staying with the Trend - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergI hear a lot of people talk about finding the bottom of a crash or finding the top of a rally, particularly this rally we have recently been having. There is always news out there somewhere that a trend will not continue for one reason or another, but sometimes it is best to ignore all the ...
Views: 684 - Trading and Commission - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergAll traders have to pay commissions; there is no way around it. But commissions will normally make up only a very small amount of your portfolio, so it normally isn’t too bad. If you are seeing commissions take a large amount of your profit here are some tips to help you reduce their effect on ...
Views: 629 - Combining Chart Patterns with Fundamentals - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergA lot of people try to pick the exact bottom of a stock by taking into consideration the fundamentals of the company. However you can increase your odds of getting into a profitable trade if you combine fundamental analysis with Chart Patterns. There are 3 major reasons why chart patterns and ...
Views: 571 - Low Probability Trades - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading some low probability trades isn’t always a bad thing. It can help you to make a huge return if you are right and you can always manage your risk when you are wrong. By a low probability trade I am talking about trades that will probably not be profitable. Even so it can be a good idea ...
Views: 740 - Best Time To Buy Stock Options - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock options can be very profitable in the stock market provided you use them right. Whenever you are buying an option you should take some time to consider why you are buying it. Here are some tips to figuring out when the best time to buy an option is. 1. When the Stock is giving you a ...
Views: 2699 - Stock Options and their Advantages - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock options hold many advantages over just holding a stock. This ranges from higher leverage to managing risk. Below are all the ways options can be a better way to go. 1. Higher Return Options offer a higher return then holding the stock. Even a small move in the stock can give you a huge ...
Views: 891 - Buying Insurance for Your Stock - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergDid you know there was a way to buy insurance for your stocks? It allows you to keep some of the money you have invested if your stock crashes, which could be very powerful when times are uncertain. It works by utilizing something called a put option. When you buy a put option on a stock you ...
Views: 4109 - Stops on Options - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOptions can be very risky because it is possible to lose 100% of your invested capital if you are wrong. One thing you can do to prevent this is to put stops on your options. You can place a stop on an option in two ways. 1. Put a Stop on the individual Option The first thing you can do is ...
Views: 885 - Stock Options: What You Should Know - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock options give you a way to get leverage in the stock market. They can greatly increase your returns, if done right. But before you take the leap to trading options there are a few things you should know. 1. Not For the Long term Options eventually expire. They are not for long term ...
Views: 793 - Can Options Help You Control Risk? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOptions can be a great way to get leverage in the stock market. In some ways they can even be used to help manage risk in the stock market. If you get into a stock that is trading at $50 and expect it to go up, it can be pretty risky. Say you buy the stock and some bad news comes out of ...
Views: 584 - Trading Spreads vs. Stocks - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading Option Spreads allows you to have many advantages over trading simple stocks. It can also be very rewarding. Here are some of the main advantages. 1. Non Directional The major advantage to trading spreads is that they offer you a way to make money in the stock market without having to ...
Views: 665 - How to Enter an Option Play - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOption Plays can be very profitable, if done correctly. So what are the steps to enter an option trade successfully? 1. Find A Trade The first thing you need to do is find a stock that you believe will make a big move in a short time period. This stock may be bouncing off of support, ...
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