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1 November 2023

What is trading risk management?

Risk management, highlighting the importance of strategic planning in finance and trading, is a critical process that ensures the mitigation of potential losses and maintenance of a desirable risk/reward ratio. Types of Trading ...

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25 September 2023

What is Position Trading? | Positional vs Swing vs Investing Strategy

Position trading is a long-term investment strategy where an investor holds positions in securities for extended periods, often months or even years, to take advantage of broad market trends. This trading ...

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22 September 2023

What is MACD? A MACD trading strategy example

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a powerful tool in a trader's arsenal, offering crucial insights into market momentum and potential trend reversals. This guide delves deeper into the intricacies of the MACD, starting with the ...

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20 September 2023

What is Dow Theory? | Using the 6 Tenets for Day Trading

Dow Theory, a cornerstone in the world of technical analysis, serves as a critical tool for both short-term traders and long-term investors. This theory, founded on six fundamental tenets, encapsulates trends in market behavior ...

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11 September 2023

What does a forex trader do? | What is forex trading?

If you have ever wondered what a forex trader does, read this quick blog that explains what is forex trading and the job of a forex trader. In the world of global finance, the forex market plays an integral role, enabling trading of world ...

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8 September 2023

What are the Major Asset Classes for Investing? | Types of Assets

In today's dynamic financial markets, everyone has the liberty to select an asset class of their choice for investment or day trading. The power of choice ranges from traditional assets like Real Estate and Mutual Funds to more ...

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7 October 2021

What is Stagflation? | Guide to Stagflationary investing

Famed economist Nouriel Roubini is warning that the global economy could face stagflation. But what is stagflation? And why is it such a worry?

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10 September 2021

What is the DAX 40 Stock Index? | Indices Trading 2021

Germany’s benchmark stock index the DAX is growing from 30 stocks to 40 with new stricter rules to govern the companies that qualify. See what’s happening and how it affects your index day trading.

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6 July 2021

What are the 5 Trading Order Types? | Market, Stop, Limit, Trailing

Every trade needs a buyer and seller, and each must submit an order to buy or sell. Here we explore the main trading order types used in stocks and forex trading.

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14 June 2021

What are Futures? | Trading Futures Contracts 101

Are you already investing in stocks and thinking to diversify into futures trading? Or is there a commodity or index you want to buy or sell? Learn more in this introduction to futures and the futures market.

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20 April 2021

What is the S&P 500?

The Standard & Poor's 500 or S&P 500 is an index that track the stocks of the 500 largest companies in the United States.

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24 March 2021

What is Forex Trading? [video]

Foreign exchange or Forex for short - refers to the exchange of currencies on global markets.

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