Every trader has at least one goal in common; to make money. And learning about different options trading strategies will provide you with the information you need to accomplish this goal. Therefore, ...

The term “day trading” refers to the frequent purchase and sale of stocks throughout the day. Day traders hope that the stocks they buy will gain or lose value for the short time they hold that stock, ...

The stock market gives investors many opportunities to build wealth. While many people get started with trading stocks, some investors hear about options trading and may want to give it a try.

Life is full of patterns, and those who recognize them will quickly find themselves ahead of the pack—especially when it comes to a pattern trading strategy for securities. As the name implies, a ...

With earnings ramping up, we thought we would revisit our discussion about options and how investors might use them during this quarterly reporting season. If you haven't read our prior work on the ...

Algorithmic (algo) trading is a trading strategy that uses computer programs with predefined criteria to automatically execute trades. Algorithmic (algo) trading is a trading strategy that uses ...

Forex trading can be a great way to increase profits while getting an adrenaline rush. But understandably, it can inspire a great deal of anxiety — and even fear. Fear can sabotage your strategy, but ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor.