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Circuit Breaker Halts and Holiday Small Cap Momentum

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, traders gear up for another crazy winter of activity, volatility, and opportunity. During the holiday season, the action in the markets tends to aggressively spike, especially in the small cap world.  With small caps, there is so much opportunity for profit in a short period of time, …

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What You Need to Know About Day Trading During the Holidays

 The holidays are right around the corner. For many new traders reading this, this will be your first time trading during the holidays. Besides the festivities, this period has historical significance for the stock market. Summer trading is usually slow. Things tend to pick up in the fall and get ignited by the holiday season, …

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Why Trading Indicators Won’t Make You Profitable

Every new trader is obsessed with indicators. They think there is some magical indicator out there that they can slap on their chart that will instantly turn their computer into an ATM machine. Unfortunately, this is a pipe dream sold by many trading gurus.  There is no special indicator you are missing that will change …

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Margin Account vs Cash Account: Which is Better for Small Accounts?

Before even starting their trading journey, a lot of new traders bring this question up to us this question: “Should I open a cash account or a margin account at my brokerage?” The difference between these two accounts is pretty straightforward, but everyone should know them. This is especially important if you’re trading with a …

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