Browse Articles by Dave Landry



The Layman's Guide to Trading Stocks: The Big Saturday Interview with Swing Trader Dave Landry

Dave Landry - December 27, 2011
Big Saturday Interview This week's Big Saturday Interview features a conversation with long-time TradingMarkets colleague, author and swing trader Dave Landry. Hear more than a few words of wisdom from Dave's latest book, The Layman's Guide to Trading Stocks. Read More >>

The Waiting is the Hardest Part: The Big Saturday Interview with Dave Landry, author of the Layman's Guide to Trading Stocks

Dave Landry - August 26, 2011
Says swing trader Dave Landry: "Markets can go up, markets can go down and markets can go sideways. If you are to be profitable, you need to buy at one point and obviously sell at one point higher. And if you just focus on the charts and the chart patterns, your life gets a lot easier doing that." Read More >>

Opening Gaps: Trade 'Em, Fade 'Em, Or Ignore 'Em?

Dave Landry - October 25, 2010
Gaps occur on the euphoria of eager traders rushing into (or out of) a market on the open. But should these gaps be traded? faded? or simply ignored? Here's a look at some ideas on how to solve this dilemma. Read More >>

How to Make Money Off Opening Gap Reversals

Dave Landry - October 25, 2010
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Are you afraid of "OGRes"? You shouldn't be! Dave Landry explains why. Read More >>

Finding The Strongest Trends With ADX

Dave Landry - September 13, 2010
The Average Directional Movement Index (ADX) measures the trend strength of a market but not its direction. The higher the ADX reading, the stronger the trend, regardless if it is up or down. Read More >>

Money Management in 17 Steps

Dave Landry - January 31, 2008
Traders ask me all the time about what my money management strategies are. The good news is that for most traders, money management can be a matter of common sense rather than rocket science. Read More >>

Drawdowns: Steps to Take When You Find Yourself in a Hole

Dave Landry - January 25, 2008
Drawdowns are inevitable in trading. Therefore, when faced with a drawdown, we must take action to help minimize it. Here are some steps we can take toward recovery. Read More >>

Lessons in Money Management

Dave Landry - January 23, 2008
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Money management is the process of analyzing trades for risk and potential profits, determining how much risk, if any, is acceptable and managing a trade position (if taken) to control risk and maximize profitability... Read More >>

Lessons in Money Management

Dave Landry - January 23, 2008
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Money management is the process of analyzing trades for risk and potential profits, determining how much risk, if any, is acceptable and managing a trade position (if taken) to control risk and maximize profitability... Read More >>

The charts point the way

Dave Landry - November 15, 2006
The only negative is that commodities remain generally strong. I suppose there's always something to worry about... Read More >>