WHAT IS AN ODD LOT OFFER?
An odd-lot offer is a financial transaction.
It is where a company offers to buy back small quantities of its shares from shareholders who hold fewer shares than the typical trading unit.
Usually it’s under 100 shares.
In the context of stock markets, an “odd lot” refers to a number of shares that is less than the standard trading...
It’s been a very tough year for swing traders.
Go long the market drops. Go short the market rallies.
Don’t do anything and you save from the burn.
But in the bigger scheme of things, it looks like we are in an accumulation phase.
The accumulation phase is a period in which smart money (informed and experienced traders or institutional investors) is believed...
While charts, trends, risk and reward are our daily companions.
Let’s not forget that life’s full of exciting opportunities beyond the trading desk.
We are human at the end of the day.
And you also need to consider extra elements that will help you propel towards success.
Let’s get into the 5 Non trading activities you need to act on.
Healthy Lifestyle:...
The only thing constant about financial markets is that they change.
And since 2007 or so, with the higher availability of trading different instruments and markets world-wide.
And not to mention, the ability to go long (buy) and go short (sell).
Yes, these everyday possibilities were difficult to find and trade back then.
Now I’m speaking my age in the...
YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED!
What on earth are Fake outs, Shake outs and Whipsaws?
After this you will know…
Fake-out:
(When the price makes a false breakout of a chart pattern)
A fake-out occurs when the price of a market appears to break out of a certain chart pattern.
This could be a trendline, support, or resistance level.
But then quickly reverses and...
REMEMBER
Every trader needs 5 protection levels.
Stop loss to stop yourself from furthering losses
Time stop loss to get you out of non-performing trades
Adjusted stop loss to lock in profits when the market moves in your favour.
Risk % per trade to only lose a certain amount of your portfolio
% of Drawdown before you HALT trading - when the market...
Doubt is danger.
It’s a big enemy for trading.
And it’s something that is innate, which is hard to escape from.
It leads to you to miss opportunities, destroys confidence, clouds judgement and keeps you stuck in a rut.
When you are infected with doubt, this can infiltrate even the most experienced traders.
This article delves into the various dangers of...
The only thing constant about financial markets is that they change.
And since 2007 or so, with the higher availability of trading different instruments and markets world-wide.
And not to mention, the ability to go long (buy) and go short (sell).
Yes, these everyday possibilities were difficult to find and trade back then.
Now I’m speaking my age in the...
There are two types of trading.
Discretionary where you buy and sell based on variable factors.
Mechanical where you buy and sell on fixed factors.
If you want a strong edge with the markets, then you’ll need to consider the latter.
And hence we have algorithmic, or algo trading.
Algo trading, or algorithmic trading, is the use of computer programs to...
Today's Q&A I want to answer the most common questions I get about Margin Calls.
Let's begin.
Q. What is the Margin Call?
A margin call is a situation where a trader does not have enough funds in their account to keep a trading position open.
Your broker will either phone you or you'll receive an automated message with a margin call warning.
Q. What can...
You’re risking your own money when trading.
You realise that?
And in this fast-paced world, it takes a split second to break a fortune.
It takes a split second to miss an opportunity.
It takes a split second to lose focus.
And it’s all down to one trait that is actually detrimental to your trading.
Multi-tasking.
Here’s why.
Reason #1: Missed...
If you find it hard to press the trigger, you may be suffering with…
Trading procrastination.
This is definitely a major hurdle with trading well.
The good news is that, this is a temporary problem that you can fix today.
With the right strategies and mindset, you can overcome this challenge.
I have a few ways you can stop procrastinating.
#1: Choose Your...
Are you stuck in a trading rut?
Have you thought to yourself.
You have all the knowledge, tools, skills, strategies etc…
And yet you don’t believe you’re getting the trading results you expected?
I think it’s because of the ‘Procrastination Gremlin”.
It’s a common issue. For three years during my trading career I was a mass procrastinator.
I never took trades...
The era of AI has unleashed in almost every aspect of our lives.
And I believe that there will soon be a seismic shift in financial trading with AI.
I feel it’s my duty to share some of the ways, we will incorporate, adapt and integrate AI into trading.
To explain in simple terms…
AI is a concept to teach machines, robots and computers how to perform human...
As long as people lose money with trading (and that is like 98%) of the lot.
They will preach the bad word.
And this will lead to rumour which will create false beliefs - I.E Myths...
Well I've been trading for two decades and I'm going to put these myths to bed.
Let's go!
Myth 1: It’s a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
Trading has long been shrouded in the myth...
You’re going to need a cup of coffee or two for this one.
It is my longest trading article I’ve ever written.
I’ve written it because I care about you and I want you to succeed.
So, please take the time to read this and save it for the future.
Or if you don't have the time then at least go to the bottom to see the highlights of the article...
Enjoy and...
AI is definitely one of the key words for the century.
And yes, I believe these are great companies to add to our watchlist to trade. ANd Trading View has all of the companies to analyse their movements. .
We could even see AI companies being some of the safe-haven stocks to invest in 2024…
Here are my top 10 companies that are incorporating AI into their...
“Do you have any risk or money management rules you take, during a Sideways Market or Twilight phase? I want to be more cautious with my trading.”
These actions, no doubt, will help us protect and preserve our trading accounts.
Action #1: Drop your risk even more
If you’re feeling uneasy with the markets, as many have – drop your risk.
You can even drop...
