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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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Bullish Sentiment Has Become Overwhelming
Bullish sentiment has come on strong this month—never mind that we are still in a bear market, notes Bob Lang of ExplosiveOptions.net.
Bob Lang

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Breakout or Fake Out?
The bull vs. bear tug of war is at another critical juncture as they battle over 4,000. The two previous skirmishes were won by the bears, states Steve Reitmeister of Reitmeister Total Return.
Steve Reitmeister

MARKETS

 
A Drum Roll of Earnings Season Is Getting Loud This Week
The first two weeks of January were up and away for all 11 market sectors fueled by the grand reopening of China, a rally in bonds, a selloff in the dollar, and crude oil catching a fresh bid, explains Bryan Perry, editor of Cash Machine.
Bryan Perry

MARKETS

 
Jack Kellogg: From Valet to Multimillionaire Trader
If you’re a day trader, you’re probably familiar with Jack Kellogg. If you haven’t heard of him yet…well, he’s kind of a big deal, states Kim Ann Curtin of The Wall Street Coach.
Kim Ann Curtin

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The Market Fleeced You Again, and You Probably Did Not Even Realize It
Before we move into a review of the last few months of market action to learn what most investors did wrong, explains Avi Gilburt of ElliotWaveTrader.net.
Avi Gilburt, Esq

TECHNICAL

Tickers: SPX
What is Liquidity?
Are you looking for ways to increase your trading and investing success? Understanding liquidity is key, says Steve Burns of New Trader U.
Steve Burns

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An Unloved Rally
The recent rally in US equities reminds me of a guy up the street who nobody likes, but when he suddenly strikes it rich, everyone reluctantly pretends to like him, writes Ian Murphy of MurphyTrading.com.
Ian Murphy

TECHNICAL

Tickers: SSO
Gold Shone Bright in 2022, But You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Sponsored Content - After last year’s performance in investment markets, we will all gladly move onward, and it won’t take much at all to move upward, says Rich Checkan, president & COO, Asset Strategies International. 
Rich Checkan

MARKETS

 
Bears Keep up the Pressure
Bulls retreated Thursday, surrendering all of the gains won during the previous five sessions, states Jon Markman, editor of Strategic Advantage.
Jon Markman

MARKETS

Tickers: AMZN, GOOGL, MSFT, USFR, NFLX
The Aden Forecast: "Higher Rates to Come"
Since inflation hasn’t been around for the past 40 years, many people haven’t experienced it, cautions Mary Anne and Pamela Aden, economic experts and editors of The Aden Forecast.
Mary Anne & Pamela Aden

MARKETS

 
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What's Coming Up Today
What's Coming Up Today
Join us for a short briefing and booth tour of Hornet, Noyack Capital, Akru, and The GSH Group.


Mike Larson

STRATEGIES

 
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Level up Your Trading with MarketDiem by Investor's Business Daily
Level up Your Trading with MarketDiem by Investor's Business Daily
IBD's MarketDiem newsletter gives you hand-picked trade ideas for stocks and options right in your inbox every weekday during market hours. Their team does the research, so you get smarter trading insights, timely market analysis and even bite-size investing lessons--all in a quick 5-minute read. Subscribe today for $4.99 per month or just $20 for the entire year.
Amy Smith

MARKETS

 
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How to Grow Your Wealth on Autopilot
How to Grow Your Wealth on Autopilot
If you are 50+ years of age, you don't have time for wild movements in the stock market that could delay or destroy your retirement. No one wants to run out of money, and we all want to live the lifestyle we envision. But, the old buy-and-hope strategy, which holds a basket of assets during market corrections, is risky and inefficient at best. Imagine if you could sell your investments as they started to top. Then, revest the money into different assets rising in value, and never have to hold falling positions again. By owning only assets rising in value, you can avoid multi-year drawdowns, reduce financial stress, and achieve an uncompromised retirement. Introducing CGS, Consistent Growth Strategy, where some see random price movements, we see investing signals--everywhere. Signals from stocks, bonds, commodities, and currencies that we convert into actionable investing signals.


Chris Vermeulen

TOOLS

 
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What's Coming Up Today
What's Coming Up Today
Join us for a short briefing and booth tour of Percent, Rise48 Equity, Ignite Funding, Axiom Capital, and GroCapitus


Mike Larson

STRATEGIES

 
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The Perfect Portfolio Hedge? +25.3% Net in 2022
The Perfect Portfolio Hedge? +25.3% Net in 2022
It took 16 years for the NASDAQ to recover from its 80% "dot com" meltdown and 6 years for the S&P 500 after its 56% correction during the Great Recession. If this bear market follows suit, there's more selling to come in 2023. So, why not diversify with a portfolio solution that is a proven hedge (double-digit returns in 2022) for stock market exposure?

Unlike most alternatives, InvestiQuant's sophisticated, fully automated solutions trade your account for you--along with our founders' accounts and hundreds of other investors--providing you with 100% visibility, access, and control. Join former public tech company CEO, Scott Andrews, and see if an institutional quality auto-trading program might be just what your portfolio is missing.

Scott Andrews

STRATEGIES

 
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Best Ideas for 2023
Best Ideas for 2023
This is a follow-up to the best ideas for 2022, Renren (RENN), which more than doubled. It's safe, lucrative, and uncorrelated with the broader equity market. This is one of my hedge fund's top positions and top ideas on Sifting the World.

Christopher DeMuth

STRATEGIES

 
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Company Spotlights
Company Spotlights
A preview of select companies during this event.
Mike Larson

STRATEGIES

 
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What's Coming Up This Afternoon
What's Coming Up This Afternoon
Join us for a short briefing and booth tour of Argentina Lithium & Energy, NeuroStreet, InvestiQuant, and Ashcroft Capital!


Mike Larson

STRATEGIES

 
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Advanced Tax Strategies Used by Family Offices (for Capital Gains, Active and Passive Income)
Advanced Tax Strategies Used by Family Offices (for Capital Gains, Active and Passive Income)
Learn how Ultra high-net-worth individuals and Family office pay less than 5% tax rate and eliminate capital gains. Kc Chohan of Together CFO will share advanced alternative savings on taxes and capital gains that will help you keep more of your wealth. Protect your family's future using the same structures as family offices and reduce your tax liability. If you pay over $200k in taxes you need to hear this!!


Kc Chohan

STRATEGIES

 
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Level up Your Trading with MarketDiem by Investor's Business Daily
Level up Your Trading with MarketDiem by Investor's Business Daily
IBD's MarketDiem newsletter gives you hand-picked trade ideas for stocks and options right in your inbox every weekday during market hours. Their team does the research, so you get smarter trading insights, timely market analysis and even bite-size investing lessons--all in a quick 5-minute read. Subscribe today for $4.99 per month or just $20 for the entire year.
Amy Smith

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.