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Loren Fleckenstein
As an intermediate-term trader, I
prefer to use a fixed initial price stop of 5% when I buy into a new position.
This simple mechanism allows me to keep the majority of my positions at the same
dollar value on entry. (more)Loren Fleckenstein
Some of the most explosive share price
advances launch from tight, range-bound structures rather than deep
correction-recovery patterns such as the cup-with-handle. (more)Kevin N. Marder
Successful traders realize the importance of buying a stock as it emerges from a base-building period. Kevin N. Marder shows how he uses the "Stocks Building A Base" screen to search for potential buy candidates. (more)Dave Landry
Volatility is one of the most important market concepts for traders to understand, but too often, convoluted formulas and conflicting interpretations block the path to understanding. In the first article of a three-part series, we'll strip some of the mystery from this subject an give you an intuitive grasp of what it means to you as a practical trader.
(more)Dave Landry
Volatility is one of the most important market concepts for traders to understand, but too often, convoluted formulas and conflicting interpretations block the path to understanding. In the first article of a three-part series, we'll strip some of the mystery from this subject an give you an intuitive grasp of what it means to you as a practical trader.
(more)Dave Landry
In the second installment of a three-part series, Dave Landry delves deeper into the volatility pond with an explanation of historical volatility and its practical trading applications. (more)Dave Landry
In the last installment of a three-part series, Dave Landry delves deeper into the role of historical volatility in identifying high-potential trade opportunities. (more)Kevin Haggerty
Because there are S&P 500 futures-related moves in the market on a daily basis, I have found it extremely valuable to utilize current options' implied volatility (IV) and its inherent statistical characteristics to identify high-probability trading levels. (more)Larry Connors
Each evening we give you the names of the most volatile stocks in our “Trading Where the Action Is” section. (more) | 
