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How earnings could affect your stock trade

richk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:56:41 +0000

We are in the middle of earnings season. One company after another publishes its own business results from last quarter. Such report could affect stock trading and stock investing very much.

I personally do not like to hold any trade during earnings date and this article describes why.

What are best orders for any online stock trade ?

richk — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:35:12 +0000

We are sending orders to our online stock broker during any trade several times. There are entry orders, exit orders and other orders that we use. What orders do you use ?

I personally recommend to use these type of orders when managing any particular stock trade.

Low cost stock trade = trade with minimal risk

richk — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:47:09 +0000

Private traders tend to define any trade done with discount stock broker for lowest possible fees as low cost stock trade.

But every time I argue that stock broker fees are not biggest problem for any private trader. The most important issue to achieve low cost stock trade is to manage stock trading risk accordingly. Only trades with minimal risks can be named as low cost stock trades.

How to avoid big losses in electronic stock trading

richk — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:39:13 +0000

I have been asked recently how many profitable trades should trader do to make money by trading. It is common belief that trader should make a lot of trades, almost all, profitable to achieve this goals.

It is not correct. I have read several discussions of different traders, where I noted that they were profitable already with profits only in half of all trades. Yes they finish only 50% of trades with profit and are able to make money.

My personal experience tells me that even I have bad month and I finish only 30% of all trades in profit, I am able to be break even for a month.

One of key stock trading secrets how to do it is to avoid big losses in trading.

What is your stock trading strategy for downtrend

richk — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:47:01 +0000

As stock market situation is turning bearish then it is practical to stop using stock trading strategy for bullish markets and use stock trading strategy for declining markets – downtrend. Do you have one ?

Best stock picks also need best risk management

richk — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:46:25 +0000

Risk management is very important also for best stock picks

Stock charts technical analysis can explain why is important to never chase trades. It is really not necessary to chase entry in any stock trade. It is much better to wait for another stock pick or new trade setup in your best stock pick.

Low cost stock trade in more about risk than about brokers

richk — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:38:38 +0000

If you think about cheap stock trades then you have to think more about risk than about stock broker commissions. I had this page describing that management of risk is much more important.

NFLX – bearish stock chart pattern – possible reversal

richk — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:10:44 +0000

I have noticed bearish stock chart pattern known as Island reversal on NFLX chart. This bearish stock chart pattern produce two gaps which act as strong resistance . NFLX was leader of last market advance. Now sits right on trendline. It is important to watch how it will act

It is too early to call a top in this NFLX trend, but situation starts to look less bullish. If you hold some NFLX, use trailing stop to lock you gains. It is important to manage your open trades.

CPN bullish stock pick looks good !

richk — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:15:52 +0000

I bought CPN based on setup in my trading newsletter during fear and panic last week. And CPN is really strong. It moved up. I think that CPN has more upside potential.

AAPL starts to be weak

richk — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:04:21 +0000

AAPL stock has broken support levels and is poised for more declines. Uptrend finished.