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Complete Guide to Pre-Market Trading

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 03:27 pm | by Neal | No comments

Pre-market trading is trading that happens before normal stock market opening hours. While it was once exclusively available to institutional investors, more online brokers offer extended trading hours for investors. Pre-market trading opens opportunities for investors to act on after-hours[…..]

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How To Choose a Stock Screener

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 03:18 pm | by Neal | No comments

As a day trader or investor, the ability to shift through company information from thousands of available stocks is potential gold. A stock screener is a tool that investors and traders can use to separate stocks based on defined metrics.[…..]

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Trade Ideas Scanner vs Benzinga Pro

Mon Nov 13, 2023, 08:27 pm | by Neal | No comments

If you’re working as a day trader, earning favorable returns often depends on access to the right tools. Two of the best platforms available for successful traders are Trade-Ideas and Benzinga Pro. The two have unique offerings, and in reality,[…..]

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How To Use Stock Scanning Software

Mon Oct 30, 2023, 07:44 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Stock scanners are valuable tools for traders. They help in finding trading opportunities efficiently. By setting specific criteria, these tools comb through a vast array of stocks. Consequently, they pinpoint matches that align with a trader’s preferences. Whether you’re interested[…..]

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Best Stocks That Trade Sideways

Mon Oct 30, 2023, 04:50 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

A sideways market may be here to stay for a while, but there are still ample opportunities for investors in stocks that trade sideways. Consider these short-term investment opportunities to build equity and capitalize on micro-price movements. The companies below[…..]

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How to Day Trade on Fidelity

Wed Jun 21, 2023, 04:32 am | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Fidelity Investments is one of the most reputable and renowned brokers on the market with a wide range of trading and wealth management services. Recently, Fidelity announced a Spot Bitcoin ETF just after Blackrock did the same, meaning that the[…..]

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How to Day Trade on TD Ameritrade

Wed Jun 21, 2023, 02:35 am | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Brief Overview of Day Trading  Day trading is an investment technique where traders open and close their positions within a single session and hold zero securities overnight. In contrast to buy-and-hold investors who look for home run stocks, and plan[…..]

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How to Day Trade on Webull

Tue Jun 20, 2023, 11:25 am | by Azhar Khan | No comments

There are lots of brokerages to choose from when you’re looking to become a day trader. Like many brokerages nowadays, Webull is a commission-free option that is often compared to Robinhood. It’s a mobile-based brokerage that allows you to trade[…..]

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How To Find Low Float Stocks

Tue Jun 20, 2023, 02:48 am | by Abbey Polin | No comments

Low float stocks have high volatility making them desirable to some but they can be scary to others because of the lack of available shares. If news breaks and the price falls, there is not much cushioning to help bring[…..]

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Options Trading With a Small Account

Fri Jun 16, 2023, 06:49 am | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Options trading has not only become easier but has exploded thanks to mobile brokers like Robinhood and Webull. Options are derivatives often used for hedging equity positions or executing complex trades, but retail traders are now using them as lottery[…..]