Author: Online Trading Academy

Do you remember the last time you put on a trade without an actual hard stop? You know, that trade where you promised yourself that you would get out (no matter what) if the particular stock or futures contract traded past a...

Most people don’t like to mix the words “trading” and “gambling.” For many, this somehow gives the impression that trading is like some secret poker game in someone’s basement, a dark alley...

Many people equate trading to gambling. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. In gambling, we are taking our chances that the cards, dice, or a slot machine will work out in our favor. We do not have any control over...

It’s been a little while since we looked at the leading indicators that affect the housing market. I always like to start with prices of existing homes. I’m going to share some information from the National...

Risk management: one of the areas of trading that every trader must master before they can expect to become a successful professional trader. Risk management, just like trading, takes time to become proficient. While instructing...

Trading is arguably the single most challenging business venture on the planet. It challenges your character flaws, personal issues and weaknesses at every turn. It is for this reason that persistence and perseverance are...

This morning I was flipping between a couple cable news networks and after listening for two minutes, you would think Europe, specifically Greece and Spain, were about to fall off the map. They were talking about many things...

I recently received an email from a student inquiring as to whether or not the Indian economy may fall into a recession. While the stock market has been in a bearish mode, let’s examine it and the economy for signs of a...