Trading Strategies Articles
Charles Dow’s Theory Still Valid for the 21st Century
September 2012 by Jack Schannep
Dow Theory relies on both the Dow Jones industrial average and the Dow Jones transportation average to determine whether a true market trend exists. Read more »
Money From Momentum: Positive Feedback Can Drive Returns
May 2012 by Shelly X. Liang
Chasing performance can be a rational response by investors, since they are seeking profits, but there are limitations to following such strategies. Read more »
Three Basic Candlestick Formations to Improve Your Timing
April 2012 by Michael C. Thomsett
Three candlestick formations—the abandoned baby, white soldiers and black crows, and the engulfing pattern—can signal changes in price trends. Read more »
Rules-Based Investing Essential for Stock Investors
October 2011 by Scott O'Neil
Successful investing requires a disciplined approach to stock selection, buying, selling and portfolio management. Read more »
Picking the Right Stocks Using Charts
June 2011 by Michael Kahn
Charts can help you quickly identify the sectors, and stocks, benefiting from high levels of relative strength. Read more »
The Covered Call: An Income-Generating Options Strategy
August 2010 by Michael C. Thomsett
Writing covered calls can add extra income to a buy-and-hold strategy, but it limits profits on the underlying stock. Read more »
Using Sell Signals to Improve Results
June 2010 by Kate Stalter
Cutting losses, protecting gains and looking for sell signals in individual stocks can make a big difference in investing results. Read more »
Why Technical Analysis Matters
April 2010 by Michael Kahn
Chart watching can help investors make better decisions. A five-step process can take a stock from an idea to a decision to buy or sell. Read more »
