In the world of trading, strategy, and market knowledge are typically seen as the twin pillars of success. However, this is only part of the picture. The psychological aspect of trading is often overlooked but can be equally, if not more, influential in shaping trading outcomes. This component involves understanding and managing the emotions, biases, and mental...
This technique maximizes the estimation of a risk-on asset of interest, by monitoring capital movements from other markets. I've linked a post in which I explain this theory in more detail. Thank you! San
If you've ever wondered how the U.S. monetary system functions and who runs the show, keep reading. In this article, we will break down the structure of the Federal Reserve System and help you understand how it operates. 🏦 The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Fed, is the central banking system of the United States. It was created in 1913 by the...
In my years as a futures trader, I've learned valuable lessons. I'd like to share these insights with you, hoping to help you navigate the complex world of futures trading. The Importance of a Plan A well-structured trading plan stands as the cornerstone of successful futures trading. Like a roadmap, it navigates your journey through the often turbulent market...
Fundamental analysis is a method of analyzing financial markets that involves examining a company's financial health, including its earnings, revenue, debt levels, and other economic indicators. The goal of fundamental analysis is to determine the intrinsic value of a company's stock and make investment decisions based on that value. Fundamental analysts...
In my previous post , we started to analyze the most popular financial ratio in the world – Price / Earnings or P/E (particularly one of the options for interpreting it). I said that P/E can be defined as the amount of money that must be paid once in order to receive 1 monetary unit of diluted net income per year. For American companies, it will be in US dollars,...
How to apply fundamental analysis and macroeconomic trends to complement your technical analysis and trading strategy Fundamental analysis and macroeconomic trends are important tools for traders who want to understand the underlying forces that drive the market. Technical analysis, on the other hand, focuses on the price action and patterns of the market. By...
Hello fellow traders! I have compiled an article containing valuable insights and practical advice to help you navigate the trading world. Covering essential topics such as technical analysis, risk management, and adapting to market conditions, this resource is designed to enhance your trading skills. Dive in, learn, and apply these principles to your trading...
In one of my first posts , I talked about the main idea of my investment strategy: buy great “things” during the sales season . This rule can be applied to any object of the material world: real estate, cars, clothes, food and, of course, shares of public companies. However, a seemingly simple idea requires the ability to understand both the quality of...
I previously gave a presentation on the best pairs of technical indicators and decided to do the same for fundamental indicators, as many believe that the two go hand in hand. As an investor, understanding fundamental indicators can help you make informed investment decisions and maximize returns. In this guide, we will explore the top 5 pairs of fundamental...
As you see NFP release days often generate reversals, minor pullbacks on daily or are at the beginning of big moves, acting as catalysts. Though I dont believe in big NFP reversal starting on low volume trading days, as we are in Easter Holidays. Hence today´s NFP day may go unnoticed as most of traders are gone for Easter holidays. But otherwise we could see a...
Here is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to use the technical and fundamental indicators to analyze cryptocurrencies: Step 1: Choose a reliable trading or charting platform Select a trading or charting platform that allows you to access and utilize the technical and fundamental indicators mentioned. I personally use and recommend TradingView for its...
Hey traders, This week, on Friday, we are expecting Non-Farm Payroll Report. In this educational article, I will try to explain to you why that fundamental data is so important and I will share with you the insights how to trade it. Non-Farm Payroll is one of the most important indicators for forex and stock markets in the economic calendar. Being released on...
In the previous post we learned what financial ratios are. These are ratios of various indicators from financial statements that help us draw conclusions about the fundamental strength of a company and its investment attractiveness. In the same post, I listed the financial ratios that I use in my strategy, with formulas for their calculations. Now let's take...
I hope that after studying the series of posts about company financial statements, you stopped being afraid of them. I suggest we build on that success and dive into the fascinating world of financial ratios. What is it? Let's look at the following example. Let's say you open up a company's balance sheet and see that the amount of debt is $100 million. Do you...
Reversal Technical Patterns overview: Part One Reversal patterns are frequently spotted at the end of the bear/bull market cycles. Here are some of the key patterns with higher probabilities. Can be applied to any market, including forex, crypto, stocks, indices and metals. Double Bottom (Bulls) Double Top (Bears) 🔸A double bottom pattern is a classic...
In this post, I will share the some of the most useful trading sites that are available to you and how you are able to utilize them to your advantage whether it's for fundamentals, charting, analysis, performance tracking, news events or just to follow your favorite professionals and their ideas & education that they share publicly. First and foremost, if you...
In the previous post we started to analyze the Cash flow statement. From it, we learned about the existence of three cash flows - operating cash flow, financial cash flow, and investment cash flow. Like three rivers, they fill the company's "lake of cash" (that is, they go with a "+" sign). However, there are three other rivers that flow out of our lake,...