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Traders often expect a stock will move higher or lower. But they might not be sure which strategy to use. Should they buy calls looking for a rally, or puts looking for a drop? Should they buy single options, or spread one contract against another? This post will...
Something weird is happening in the market: Transportation stocks are dead in the water as almost everything else rallies. This pattern runs contrary to "Dow Theory," one of the most cherished concepts in the history of investing. Created by journalist Charles Dow in...
Some people won't tolerate failure when they're a customer or dealing with employees. But they're quick to cut themselves slack when it comes to their own trading mistakes. That's why one of the best resolutions you can make in 2020 is to hold yourself accountable....
TradeStation's integration with TradingView just deepened thanks to a big technology upgrade. Clients linking their brokerage accounts to the popular web-based charting service can now get Level 2 quotes on TradingView. That means you'll be able to see more than just...
Stocks just had their sharpest drop in a couple of months. What should we make of it? The first thing that jumps out on the chart is that the S&P 500 remained in breakout territory versus its old trading range. The index is still 1 percent above old resistance...
The S&P 500 flew to new highs last week, and its technical patterns strongly resemble an earlier breakout. First, consider this TradeStation chart study of the index in late 2012 and early 2013. Notice how the S&P 500 consolidated for several months near its...
The S&P 500 just closed at a new record high, but is this breakout for real? Let's consider the bigger picture. First, chart watchers may notice that the index has formed an "ascending triangle." That's when its top is mostly flat for a period of time, during...
There are thousands of stocks in the market, and dozens -- if not hundreds -- of industries. You can study them everyday in search of trades, and still miss plenty. That's why many traders use relative strength to focus on potential opportunities. Relative Strength...
Earnings season can be tricky because so many companies have news and are moving. Fortunately, you can stay on top of everything with TradeStation. The screenshot below shows a work space that can help. It contains three apps available to all clients: RadarScreen®: A...