Browse Articles by Brett Steenbarger



New Highs, New Lows, and Market Cycles

Brett Steenbarger - July 17, 2007
One heuristic that I've found useful is to think of market movements in terms of four-part cycles... Read More >>

What's Hot, and What's Not

Brett Steenbarger - December 15, 2006
SPY
I recently found that many stock sectors did not follow the S&P 500 Index to new bull market highs... Read More >>

How to Start a Trading Day

Brett Steenbarger - December 11, 2006
A few minutes performing checks before you start trading can make the difference... Read More >>

A Fresh Look at Stock Market Psychology

Brett Steenbarger - December 08, 2006
SPY
I've developed a different way of viewing the options data, by looking at put volume and call volume as separate indicators. Read More >>

The Pursuit of Excellence in Trading

Brett Steenbarger - December 04, 2006
The experts are relentless in their pursuit of improvement. Read More >>

Profiting From Your Best Practices

Brett Steenbarger - December 01, 2006
Incredibly, many traders keep journals and records, but never think to isolate their best practices. Read More >>

Profiting from a World of Opportunity

Brett Steenbarger - November 27, 2006
SPY , VPL
Some of the best trading opportunities are in the least well-known investments. Read More >>

Will this ETF keep investor profits flowing?

Brett Steenbarger - November 24, 2006
PHO , PBW
The New Yorker recently published an eye-opening article on the water shortage in the developing world and the possibility of global catastrophe. Read More >>

Pursuing the green in clean energy

Brett Steenbarger - November 20, 2006
SPY , IWM
The sector theme that I'd like to pursue is clean energy.  Read More >>

4 Things You Can Do Now to Improve as a Trader

Brett Steenbarger - November 17, 2006
The successful traders I've worked with never stop working on themselves... Read More >>