Trading in the stock market is, at the same time, both very thrilling and frightful. Several investors enter the market with many hopes but become quickly confused and frightened by the sophistication of the same. Many end up forming a theory and entering a trade but bypass backtesting, optimization, and forward testing-a major setback for … Read more
Investors who aim to build wealth need to be aware of how various asset classes perform over the long run. That said, too many of them fail to recognize or factor in historical trends and/or diversification into their allocation. The following five-asset class analysis outlines the performance history of stocks, bonds, gold, real estate, and … Read more
Short-term momentum versus reversals of large-cap stocks are very controversial and debatable topics within financial research. Traditional theories of momentum and reversals basically explain them as sequential phenomena that take place within different horizons of time. However, they really do not talk about these phenomena being combined within one asset category in comparable periods of … Read more
One of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in trading is that stop losses are necessary for managing risk and holding back the capital. For years, traders have been taught that a stop loss acts as a safety net in preventing disastrous losses; yet time and again, countless backtests have demonstrated that using a stop loss … Read more
Finding consistent entry and exit points is the challenge in trading the world of stock markets. Most traders are unable to distinguish between short-term noise and long-term trends and therefore often make noise-driven rather than data-driven decisions, miss their calls, or enter too early or too late. This is even more so the case for … Read more
Most major investors spend most of their time tracking their trades in a bid to catch up with whatever market move is going on. Most of the strategies recently are typical, relying on watchful eyes throughout the day. What if there was a way one could make some money under 24 hours without going all … Read more
There are very few reliable strategies that deliver consistent returns in the volatile game of gold trading. Huge fluctuations in gold prices can literally drive losses into huge figures, especially if intraday trading is involved. For those looking to secure maximum returns without taking on the market’s daily uncertainties, finding a solid strategy is quite … Read more
Many traders fail to recognize reversal trends, as well as extreme market conditions, meaning they end up missing opportunities and realizing huge losses. Most of the time, traditional indicators fail to give out timely signals, thereby making the trader uncertain when to go for entry and exit from a trade. The right tools are essential … Read more
Does it look more like a math test than an investment growth tool? Do you have to gruel your way through overly complex strategies, where you feel as though someone is reading through a degree in mathematics just to enable them to be able to launch their investment product? Well, you are not alone. Many … Read more
The market is dotted by annoying and frustrating complex strategies that everyone necessitates in order to understand them, as if one needs to have a PhD in maths to analyze them. The simple methods tend to be difficult to find and seldom are they those which work out well. This throws many people into the … Read more