Education

What is Post Earnings Announcement Drift?

August 9, 2020

In trading and investing post earnings announcement drift (or PEAD) is the theory that a stock’s price action tends to trend in the same direction as an earnings surprise causes it to go. This effect usually s...

What Are The Stock Market Circuit Breakers?

Cyprian Francis

March 20, 2020

Education

The stock market downside price limits during U.S. trading hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time are successive lower price limits on the S&P 500 index in tiers based on being down over 7%, 1...

Important Day Trading Rules To Follow

Cyprian Francis

December 10, 2019

Education

Day trading consists of quick purchases and sales of stock throughout a day with the goal of making a fast profit. Day traders hope to earn a profit through a value increase or decrease in the seconds or minut...

What Is an IRA?

Cyprian Francis

November 26, 2019

Education, Uncategorized

In the years to come, you will finally retire from your job or business, which will leave you with lots of free time to spend as well as several post-retirement goals to work on. Other savings accounts may not...

What Is An ETF?

Cyprian Francis

November 24, 2019

Education

An ETF is an exchange traded fund that trades on an exchange like a stock but holds a collection of assets that try to mirror a stock index, sector, commodity, bond, currency or investment style. Unlike a mutu...

How to Choose the Best Trading Brokerage

Cyprian Francis

November 19, 2019

Education

There’s no straightforward process on how to choose an online trading broker because most of it depends on your personal needs. You’re likely going to have to compromise on some factors to get the features...

What Is The Difference Between Swing Trading and Day Trading?

Cyprian Francis

November 14, 2019

Education

Before you start raking in the cash on your trades, you need to learn stock market basics. Learn the similarities and differences between swing trading and day trading. Here are the main similarit...

10 Steps To Mentally Preparing Yourself To Trade

Cyprian Francis

October 21, 2019

Education

The first step to profitable trading is the right mindset and psychology. The right attitude and mental discipline don’t guarantee that you will be a profitable and successful trader but the wrong mindset almo...

How Dividends Affect Options Pricing

Cyprian Francis

June 28, 2019

Education, Options

The theory of dividends and underlying stock prices is simple: The underlying price is expected to decline on ex-dividend date, by the amount of the dividend. As a result, option prices should decline as well....

Is Trading Futures Like Gambling?

Cyprian Francis

March 11, 2019

Education, Futures

Futures trading is often characterized as being similar to playing poker or betting horses for a living. The possibility of financial loss brings with it negative connotations ― the high wash-out rate for mark...