Trading Strategies

There are many reasons why some succeed at trading, while others badly fail. One of the biggest differences is in trade preparation, establishing proper targets, and being able to stay in the position. Having a sound trading plan and strategy can make the world of difference to any trader, no matter their experience level. Top professional traders share their expert trading strategies to help you become a more consistently profitable trader.

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Last Thursday, we discussed the rise in market complacency. Several technical indicators also now point toward short-term overbought conditions. The market could enter a period of sideways consolidation or a mild pullback in the next two-four weeks, advises Lance Roberts, editor of the Bull Bear Report.
General Dynamics Corp. (GD) is a defense contractor with leading market positions in business aviation and aircraft services, land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems and technologies, and shipbuilding and marine systems. After tracing out a two-month base, the stock broke out on June 25 and has popped nicely, notes John Eade, president of Argus Research.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) remains in an intermediate uptrend. After hitting a low in April, SPY consolidated its gains, broke out, and closed last week at a new all-time high. But now is a good time to evaluate your portfolio to ensure you are not over-invested in equities, writes Bonnie Gortler, CEO of Bonniegortler.com.
You want market rotation? Yesterday, you GOT market rotation. In a BIG way!
Over many years in the market, as a trader and an investor, I've learned the hard way that you can't cheat the system. It doesn't work that way. But I have made one discovery. And it begins with what we know to be true about the behavior of asset prices: Asset prices trend, explains JC Parets, founder of TrendLabs.
Some people think of ETFs as totally passive investing. But let’s take a closer look at that premise – using the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) as examples, highlights Jim Van Meerten, analyst at Barchart.
On the surface, trading volume is down and the summer doldrums are here. But don’t be fooled. A big move is setting up. You can see it in the steady squeezing of the Bollinger Bands around the NYSE Advance Decline Line (NYAD), the S&P 500 Index (^SPX), and the 10-year Treasury yield, observes Joe Duarte, editor of Joe’s Weekender Portfolio.
Are you making the same day trading mistakes that cost most beginners their accounts?
Cooler heads prevailed in the Middle East this week…and that has put new highs back in play!
I’ve been thinking about the housing market a lot lately. Moreover, I’m buying housing stocks because of several developments, writes Steve Strazza, chief market strategist at AllStarCharts.

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So, just what is a common-sense trading strategy? It does the following: your money grows in up-markets, down markets, and flat markets. Your money is liquid all the time. Get in or out anytime you want. And on top of all of that, you get to choose whether you want a 1x or 2x or 3x growth rate. Join Mike Turner, a world-class thought leader for money management, as he walks you through one of the most amazing common-sense and incredibly successful portfolio management processes you have ever seen and how easy it is to put this process to work for you today! No more guessing about what the market is going to do tomorrow or next week or for the rest of the year  You’ll actually look forward to bear markets instead of being scared to death of them. Finally… A trading strategy that works in all markets!

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In today’s uncertain and computer-driven market, lots of traders are making one critical mistake. They don’t know how to manage a trade once they are in it, so they hold and watch a winner become a loser. Learn how to line up a successful trade, set a realistic target, and know when a trade is not going to work out, so you can exit before incurring large losses.

Trading requires a disciplined approach and there are techniques you can learn to use now that can minimize your risk and increase your profits. The secret lies in knowing how consistently profitable traders find trades and manage them well from start to finish. Anyone can learn these trading strategies—all you need is a commitment to discover what works and the confidence to implement them. Whether you trade stocks, options, or futures, we’ve gathered the top experts here to show you specific tactics that can be used immediately to spot opportunities and trade them profitably.

Trading is a dynamic enterprise. If you aren’t improving your systems, strategies, and technology you may be losing ground. Our experts will keep you up to date on all the cutting-edge tools—as well as some that have stood the test of time—to keep you on the fast track to trading success.

Whether you're just starting out or a veteran trader looking for fresh ideas, or you are interested in learning day trading strategies, stock trading strategies, and everything in between, this section is made for you.Every article, video, or event is designed to bring you the latest intelligence available so that you can make better trading decisions, starting with your very next trade. Our experts will help you gain the edge you need to succeed in any market environment.