Author: Daytrader Josh

Hello fellow traders, I am happy to be back with Trader Planet. I will be presenting a LIVE webinar:Thursday, January 24th at 5:30pm Eastern. Further details here. The webinar will include the following: Trade the first 2-hours...

Risk Management- Buying Power vs. Capital. Capital is the amount of cash that you initially fund your account with. Buying Power is based on how much leverage you’re given by your broker. For instance, if you’re given 4-1...

News vs. Noise. As a day trader you only need to worry about news if it is going to be directly affecting the particular stock(s) you plan on intra-day trading. Most amateur day traders can’t resist allowing media babble to...

Avoiding Over-Exposure to Intra-Day Market Risk. Normal exposure to the market usually refers to the amount you can affordto lose in a single intra-day trade. Overexposure occurs when you’re not prepared for the losses and the...

Many beginners are unaware that there are critical differences between pay-per-trade and pay-per-share online brokers. If your commission fees are based on pay-per-trade, then you’re usually paying $5 to $10 per trade. Most...