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Below, you will see links to new pages that have been added to my website and updated information on existing pages. I also post interesting news items that I find around the web and trading ideas.

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Mar 20, 2024

Trader Education Week

Learn How to Spot Trading Opportunities in Your Charts will run from March 20-24.

Elliott Wave International (EWI) is hosting a free Trader Education Week, March 20-24. Register now and get instant access to free trading resources - and you'll receive more lessons as they're unlocked each day of the event. You'll learn about Elliott waves, Fibonacci analysis, indicators and oscillators, Japanese candlesticks and more.

Register here

Mar 01, 2024

Here is a Recent Example of a Swing Trap

Swing traps are one of my favorite chart patterns. Here is a recent example:

The nice thing about this pattern is that the majority of sellers get stopped out right before a nice rally. This is the pefect time to buy into a stock - after a wave a selling!

Jan 30, 2024

Why You Should Use Time Stops

I know from experience that a stock should move in your favor within a day or two after your entry. If it doesn't then it will likely go against you. Here is an example:

This stock pulled back and formed a bottoming tail and then an engulfing candlestick pattern. This would be a good place to buy the stock. But look at what happens next. It just trades sideways.

The first question that should come to your mind when this happens is:

Where are the buyers?

They aren't there.

Time to get out.

Dec 06, 2023

Learn to Swing Trade With These Example Stock Trades

Here are 5 example trades for discretionary swing traders.

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May 01, 2024

The 5 Components to Any Trading System

When I’m asked by new traders for advice, I often tell them to think of trading like going on a trip to a place they’ve never been before. “What would

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Feb 10, 2024

How to Scan for Stocks - The Ultimate Guide

Writing stock scans is the only way to find the stocks with the exact criteria you need.

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Dec 03, 2024

Learn 4 Profitable Chart Patterns for Swing Traders

Here are 4 chart patterns used in technical analysis that you can use to trade stocks.

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