Swing Trading http://www.swingtraderguide.com Swing Trading - FREE DOWNLOAD - Swing Trading Course reveals how to find the most profitable stock trades. Learn proven and time tested trading methods. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:30:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 101 Most Useful Websites and Web Apps http://www.swingtraderguide.com/101-most-useful-websites-and-web-apps http://www.swingtraderguide.com/101-most-useful-websites-and-web-apps#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:45:26 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=4984 Here are 101 of the most useful websites on the Internet. These sites, well most of them, solve at least one problem really well and they all have simple web addresses (URLs) that you can memorize.

screenr.com – record movies of your desktop and send them straight to YouTube.
anymeeting.com – Free online meetings
freeconferencecall.com – free conference calls

fiverr.com – hire people to do little things for $5.
ctrlq.org/screenshots – for capturing screenshots of web pages on mobile ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/recommended-offers/feed 0 Telecharts Review http://www.swingtraderguide.com/telecharts-review http://www.swingtraderguide.com/telecharts-review#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:18:34 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=3146
This is a review of  Worden’s Telecharts Stock Charting and Screening Package, a tool that I actually used for years. (using my own custom software these days) I was a member of the Telecharts community for over 10 years from a wet behind the ears beginner to an experienced Trader.  Through this maturing experience I have used Telecharts religiously to provide a view of the US Stock Markets that I do not believe is available anywhere else.
I have ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/telecharts-review/feed 0 Ten Stock-Market Myths That Just Won’t Die http://www.swingtraderguide.com/ten-stock-market-myths-that-just-wont-die http://www.swingtraderguide.com/ten-stock-market-myths-that-just-wont-die#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:41:52 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=3076 During times of uncertainty in the market, your broker or financial adviser may offer words of wisdom or advice.  There are standard calming phrases you will hear over and over again.  But how true are they?
Here are 10 that need extra scrutiny.
1. “This is a good time to invest in the stock market.”
Really? Ask your broker when he warned clients that it was a bad time to invest. October 2007? February 2000? A broken watch tells the ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/ten-stock-market-myths-that-just-wont-die/feed 0 Short Swing Trading http://www.swingtraderguide.com/short-swing-trading http://www.swingtraderguide.com/short-swing-trading#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:48:42 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2970 Traders often ask me if it is necessary to short stocks to be successful.  My resounding answer is NO but you leave a lot of money on the table by just trading Long.  After inquiring deeper I usually find that most traders just have a lack of understanding regarding how shorting stocks works than a philosophical or patriotic issue. So, here’s a quick overview of how it works.
A trader who sells a stock short borrows shares from a broker’s ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/short-swing-trading/feed 0 Swing Trading for Dummies http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-for-dummies http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-for-dummies#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:05:06 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2965 Dummies?…While I love the series of "dummies" books.  (they have helped me on more than one occasion) I can't say that the title or application fits when it comes to the business of swing trading.  I point out on my homepage that bookstores have thousands of books available on the topic of stock trading…yet 90% of traders continue to lose money.  That can't speak well for the content of those books but in all fairness, you could give most traders ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-for-dummies/feed 0 Trading System Simulator http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-system-simulator http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-system-simulator#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:22:27 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=981 This is by far my most favorite trading tool and I am pleased to share it with you.  It provides empirical proof that profitable trading is not solely dependent on a high winning percentage. This tool is one of the features included with the desktop software that comes with my swing trading course. Try it out, I am sure you will agree it is an eye opener.
How to use this tool.

1. Enter the values for Win/Loss ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-system-simulator/feed 3 Interactive Stock Charts http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-stock-charts http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-stock-charts#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:46:42 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=1024


These are the very same interactive stock charts I now use for my swing trading commentary and examples. There’s lots of flexibility with indicators and multiple time frames. Enjoy!

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/profits-calculator/feed 0 Keeping records for your trades http://www.swingtraderguide.com/keeping-records-for-your-trades http://www.swingtraderguide.com/keeping-records-for-your-trades#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 04:26:26 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2546 I am continually surprised to find that there are some traders who do not keep full and accurate records of all their trades. Whether this deficit is due to laziness, or a genuine belief that such accounting of their activities is really not required I do not know.  However, I am quite certain that proper record keeping is very much part of the business of being a successful trader.
Making money consistently, is a question of trading in a consistent ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/keeping-records-for-your-trades/feed 0 Japanese Candlestick Patterns http://www.swingtraderguide.com/japanese-candlestick-patterns http://www.swingtraderguide.com/japanese-candlestick-patterns#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 04:07:07 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2533 I can’t imagine trading without candlestick charts.  Though I do not use the classic patterns for my analysis,  I find they they offer a greater depth of information than traditional bar charts – where the high and low are emphasized – candlesticks give emphasis to the relationship between close price and open price. This is a guide that explains most of the most common candlestick patterns for reference.
Get it now for FREE!
The History of Japanese Candlesticks
In the ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/japanese-candlestick-patterns/feed 0 Free Stock Trading Magazine http://www.swingtraderguide.com/free-stock-trading-magazine http://www.swingtraderguide.com/free-stock-trading-magazine#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 13:36:02 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2499 Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities Magazine is the premiere magazine for traders.  Get a free trial copy of the latest edition to review with no obligation or credit card required. Every month, they provide serious traders with information on how to apply charting, numerical, and computer trading methods to trade stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, forex and futures.  STOCKS & COMMODITIES also examines and explains both old and new trading methods, techniques and products, and brings the best to you every month. ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/free-stock-trading-magazine/feed 0 The “Flash Crash” on Wallstreet http://www.swingtraderguide.com/the-famous-15-minutes http://www.swingtraderguide.com/the-famous-15-minutes#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 06:02:03 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2272 Here's an interesting overview of what happened on the fabled May 6th drop in the stock market where the Dow Jones dropped almost 1,000 in mere minutes.  The largest intra-day drop in history.


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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/the-famous-15-minutes/feed 0 Types of Market Orders http://www.swingtraderguide.com/types-of-market-orders http://www.swingtraderguide.com/types-of-market-orders#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 04:29:25 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2069 You can use a variety of buy or sell orders to take more control over how you enter and exit trades. Some of the orders restrict the transaction by price, while others constrain it by time.
Let’s go over some of these orders, which work whether you are dealing with an Internet-based broker or an actual human.

Market Order
The market order is the simplest and quickest way to get your order filled (or completed).
A market order ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/types-of-market-orders/feed 0 Trade Tracking & Accounting http://www.swingtraderguide.com/trade-tracking-accounting http://www.swingtraderguide.com/trade-tracking-accounting#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 03:13:27 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2059 TradeLog – Capital Gains Software
www.armencomp.com
GainsKeeper – Capital Gains Software
www.gainskeeper.com

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/trade-tracking-accounting/feed 0 Charting Software http://www.swingtraderguide.com/charting-software http://www.swingtraderguide.com/charting-software#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 03:11:00 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2056
A number of calculations for the methods I use are best created with a software package that is designed specifically for trading.  I have listed a few of the most popular software packages with which I have some experience.  NOTE: I DO NOT provide support for any of these vendors.

TradeStation Securities
www.tradestation.com
Telecharts (My personal favorite!)
www.worden.com
MetaStock
www.metastock.com
StockCharts.com (Another favorite)
www.stockcharts.com
Incredible Charts

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/charting-software/feed 0 Brokers http://www.swingtraderguide.com/brokers http://www.swingtraderguide.com/brokers#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 03:08:58 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2054
I am not affiliated with any of the brokers listed here. They are included only as a helpful reference. Traders should perform their own due diligence before deciding on a broker.  (no affiliates links here)
Zecco
www.zecco.com
No minimum amount required to open an account, FREE online stock trading, 10 free stock trades per month

TradeKing
www.tradeking.com
No minimum amount required to open an account. – Remarkable customer service and discounted trades.

TradeStation ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/brokers/feed 0 Optimal F and Probability of Ruin Calculator http://www.swingtraderguide.com/optimal-f-and-probability-of-ruin-calculator http://www.swingtraderguide.com/optimal-f-and-probability-of-ruin-calculator#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 14:12:01 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2134 This is a nifty tool that tells you how likely you are to reach a defined equity growth or decline based on historical trade statistics.  Optimal F is defined as the “optimal” amount you should risk on any trade to maximize your profit potential.  The Probability of Ruin is defined as the probability of the account reaching a defined point of ruin before reaching a defined point of success.
Below is a screenshot of the output from this tool.  It ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/optimal-f-and-probability-of-ruin-calculator/feed 0 Definitive Guide to Swing Trading Stock Version 5.0 Released! http://www.swingtraderguide.com/definitive-guide-to-swing-trading-stock-version-5-0-released http://www.swingtraderguide.com/definitive-guide-to-swing-trading-stock-version-5-0-released#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:29:15 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-blog/?p=952 I have just released version 5.0 of my popular swing trading course.
The updated version has been updated with more trading examples as well as modifications to some of my favorite trading methods.
Get it today!


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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/definitive-guide-to-swing-trading-stock-version-5-0-released/feed 0 Google Stock Screen Downloader http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-stock-screener-tool http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-stock-screener-tool#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:14:33 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=2840 This is an exclusive tool from SwingTraderGuide.com that allows you to extract the stock symbols from Google Finance's stock screener when using the methods described in my swing trading course.

Directions: Simply browse to Google's stock screener and create a screen based on your preferred criteria. Next copy the entire URL (usually very long) from the browser window and paste into the input box below and click submit.  You will then be presented with a list of all of ...

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-stock-screener-tool/feed 0 Ultimate Trading Calculator http://www.swingtraderguide.com/ultimate-trading-calculator http://www.swingtraderguide.com/ultimate-trading-calculator#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 19:24:15 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=1984 This is an overview video of the Ultimate Trading Calculator.  Exclusively from SwingTraderguide.com.  This desktop tool is included for free when you purchase my swing trading course.






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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/ultimate-trading-calculator/feed 0 Trade Tracker Spreadsheet http://www.swingtraderguide.com/trade-tracker-spreadsheet http://www.swingtraderguide.com/trade-tracker-spreadsheet#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 19:18:28 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/?p=1980 Below is an overview of my Trade Tracker Spreadsheet. You get this as a free tool when you purchase my swing trading course.

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]]> http://www.swingtraderguide.com/trade-tracker-spreadsheet/feed 0 Swing Trading Strategies http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-strategies http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-strategies#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2004 07:34:30 +0000 admin http://www.swingtraderguide.com/swing-trading-strategies The goal of all swing trading strategies is to enter high probability trades based on an anticipated direction of price.  Swing traders can trade either counter-trend, or trade with the trend.  By going with the major trend, you are following the smart money.  Following the smart money greatly increases your chances of placing winning trades.  There are four main processes of any swing trading strategy.
Step 1:  Identify the Trend
The price trends for a specific time frame can only ...

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Glossary ( A-C )( D-F )( G-J )( K-M )( N-S )( T-Z )

 

 
A Priori
Known ahead of time.
Abandoned Baby Pattern
A rare candlestick pattern in which an upside gap doji star (where the shadows do not touch) is followed by a downside gap black candlestick where the shadows also do not touch; considered a major top reversal signal.

ABC


Elliott wave terminology for a three-wave ...

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