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Cory A. Mitchell - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
After university I began trading independently in the stock and FOREX markets. Highly interested in the philosophy of life and success I used trading to provide myself with the free time needed to pursue other interests. I am currently in the process of having several book on spirituality, self-help and philosophy published.
I am a Charted Market Technician and a member of the Market Technicians Association as well as the Canadian Society of Technical ... [More]
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- Better Stocks, More Profits and a Less Homework
[Investing:Day-Trading] I know many day traders who spend hours looking for the perfect stock to trade, or a stock that is poised to breakout and make them a fortune. This is an inefficient way to trade the stock market. Moves happen everyday, in all stocks and if we know how to capture that movement it doesn't matter what we trade. That said, we may as well play stocks that are moving a lot...but this does not require much research.
- Is There Still Money in Scalping the Markets?
[Investing:Day-Trading] The trading landscape is constantly changing and probably one of the most affected groups is day traders who actively participate in the markets each day. In a relatively short period of time we have seen spreads shrink, volatility increase, fully electronic markets, fee structure changes and the demise of the specialists and market makers traditional roles on the stock exchanges. It is likely day traders who have been involved in the markets for some time adapted their strategies to current conditions or where forced out of the market. New traders coming into the market face a choice of becoming a scalper or choosing another method of trading. This article will look at some of the benefits and down falls of scalping.
- Stochastic Strategy For Day Trading Stocks & Forex
[Investing:Day-Trading] The following strategy can be used in any market and is based on the principle that when prices are dropping or moving quickly higher, they will often continue this motion for longer than expected. A stochastic is often used for over-bought or over-sold conditions, but these conditions often set up for favorable and consistent continuation moves.
- Day Trade Momentum to Maximize Profits With This Strategy
[Investing:Day-Trading] The following strategy is used to get into trades intra-day that have shown a propensity to move in a certain direction. In other words, they have momentum. While this is a day trading strategy, it can be used to enter longer-term positions at an intra-day point where the stock (it also works with other markets) is showing it is continuing to carry momentum in the given direction.
- A Day Trading Strategy to Give You a Definitive Edge
[Investing:Day-Trading] There are many day trading strategies, but this one can be used as a strategy in and of itself, or it can be used in addition to other strategies. "Truncated" price swings should be watched for, as they can potentially provide high reward to risk trades.
- How Much Capital Should I Risk on Each Trade?
[Investing] You do not want to risk more than 1% of your capital on any trade (1% or less is ideal, 2% should be the absolute maximum). You can use all your capital for one trade, but you must set a stop that will get you out of the position if 1% of your capital is lost. For instance, if your account is $30,000, you can buy 1000 shares of a $30 stock, but if the stock drops to $29.70 you must exit your position as you will have a loss of $300 which is 1% of your capital.
- How Much Capital Do I Need to Start Day Trading?
[Investing:Day-Trading] How much is needed to start day trading is a common question, and one that needs to be addressed before anyone should begin day trading. This article will cover some of the aspects of this issue new traders need to know.
- What to Do If He Won't Marry You
[Relationships:Dating] Men often avoid marriage more than woman. In this article we will address some of the reasons why, and provide some perspective for both men and woman when discussion about tying the knot comes up in a relationship.
- How to Determine the Proper Position Size in Trading
[Investing:Day-Trading] This article will look at how position size should be determined when trading. This is a very important, but often overlooked aspect of trading.
- Set Trading Stop Levels With Chart Patterns
[Investing:Day-Trading] Stop levels are an often overlooked aspect of trading, and yet they are one of the most important. Here we look at several examples of how stops can be placed using chart patterns.
- Why Trade With Chart Patterns?
[Investing] In order to be a profitable trader we must win more than we lose. By trading with chart patterns we are able to do this as our wins will generally be larger than our losses. Find out how to use use chart patterns to accomplish this in this article.
- Improve Any Day Trading Method With These Statistical Trading Strategies
[Investing:Day-Trading] Knowing how your stock, commodity, forex pair, or overall market acts in a given day can provide valuable insight. The method discussed in this article is an actual trading strategy in and of itself, but ultimately it can be used to improve almost any method of trading and make it more successful.
- Why Guys Have to Make the First Move in Dating
[Relationships:Dating] The question a lot of guys ask is why they have to make the first move? The answer is actually quite complex, but we will look at a few reasons in this article. It is important for both men and woman to aware of these dynamics when asking someone out or progressing in a potential relationship.
- Why We Fear the Unknown in Relationships
[Relationships:Commitment] A major issue when it comes to why we avoid relationships getting too serious, or stay in a toxic relationship when we know we should leave, is Aversion to Ambiguity. This is basically a fear of the unknown, and it runs deeper than most of us think.
- One Reason We Sabotage Our Relationships Or Stay in Bad Relationships
[Relationships:Conflict] Why do people continue to choose actions and indulge in behaviors that they know bring negativity and inspire resentment and disgust in their relationships? What is the pay off in the end for risking human relations?
- Increasing Profits by Really Understanding the Level II When Day Trading
[Investing:Day-Trading] With Level II, just like poker, always ask yourself why is that person willing to tell me what is in their hand? Chances are that they not willing to tell you, they are trying to make you think that you know what they are doing. Always question what you see. If you had 50,000 shares to get rid of, would you just put out an offer for 50,000? No you would try to thin it off at a good price. You might do this by putting up some bids to push the stock a little higher; when it pops up a few cents you sell some shares. And you do this till you are out of shares ideally. Consider this when you are watching Level II.
- Profiting From the Level II When Day Trading
[Investing:Day-Trading] Learn how to read the dynamics of the Level II, and profit from it. Get into quick scalp trades by using the Level II and learn how to read where the big buyer and sellers are. This will help you gauge where the trading instrument is going, and how to take advantage of it.
- How Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Rates Are Determined - Purchasing Power Parity
[Finance:Currency-Trading] In this article we will look at one theory on how exchange rates are determined from an economic fundamentalist standpoint. The theory probed will be the Purchasing Power Parity theory.
- Profiting in Forex From a Day Trading Morning Breakout Strategy
[Investing:Day-Trading] This strategy uses the first 30 minutes of trading as your guide. It is a breakout strategy based on the idea that levels established in the morning are quite significant and can be used to make profitable trades when the levels are broken. This strategy will work on any market, and is often used in the stock market. It is very simple in its approach.
- Gain a Better Understanding of the Relative Strength Indicator (RSI)
[Investing] This article will take a closer at the the RSI indicator and what certain levels can actually tell us about what we are trading. If you are going to use an indicator it is very important to know how that indicator works so you can understand when the information is valuable and when it isn't. I am not saying that common ideas about this indicator are wrong, but they need to be used in a context, and not simply used blindly.
- Convert Your Knowledge Into an Extra Income
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Everyone has a specialty or some knowledge they can convert into cash. Here are some ideas on how to do it.
- Use Poker Skills to Help in Your Day Trading
[Investing:Day-Trading] Poker and trading are closely correlated. This article delves into how doing one, can aid in your success of the other.
- Best Trading and Investing Books of All Time
[Book-Reviews] What follows are some of the best trading and investing books of all time - in my humble opinion. Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre. First published in 1923, this book has stood the test of time.
- One Reason Meditation is So Important - Stop Your Mind From Racing
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Meditation allows us to remove the constant chatter in our minds an enter a state of peace. Why we need to stop that constant chatter is discussed in the article.
- 5 Things Everyone Should Know Before Meditating
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Here are 5 things that you be aware of before meditating, and during. 1. Remove Your Everyday Worries. This is actually kind of what meditation is - a quietening of the mind.
- 4 Things You Should Do Before Meditating
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] As we start our exploration of meditation, here are some initial things that will help us get into a meditative state. These are general practices that should be adhered to every time we meditate as it will help the progress of the experience.
- How to Find Your Soulmate
[Relationships:Love] We all want to meet our soulmate, but how do we do it? The answer lies within, for we will need to make some changes to our self before we will be open to seeing our soulmate and being able to love them fully.
- Controlling Our Negative Mental Voice
[Self-Improvement:Success] Few of us are aware of how our subconscious thought process is affecting our life. It is, and often it can affect us in a negative way.
- Changing Our Negative Mental Voice
[Self-Improvement:Success] You will learn how to change both your conscious and subconscious negative thoughts to positive ones. By doing this you will tear down the road blocks and walls that often stop you from doing the things in life you really want to do.
- Create a Connection With Anyone Instantly
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Learn how to connect with someone before you even meet them. They will feel connected to you, and you to them.
- Use What God Gave You Or Lose it - Parable of the Talents
[News-and-Society:Religion] The bible, despite it's controversies (to some, and total acceptance by others), is still a profoundly interesting book. There are passages and lessons within that are very good.
- What You Need to Know About Love and Soul Mates
[Relationships:Love] Loving is a wonderful thing, but also the cause of much suffering. This article looks at love more deeply and offers insights into who our soul mates really are, and how we can embrace our love with them.
- The Effect of Promises on Self-Esteem - Constructive and Destructive
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] The promises and commitments we make to our self and others has a large impact on how we end up feeling about ourselves. This article will look at why this occurs and how we can use this information to increase our self-esteem and self-respect.
- Meditation For Creating Peace and Relaxation
[Health-and-Fitness:Meditation] Meditation can have a profound effect on mental state, anxiety levels, and contentment with life. Here is a simple meditation exercise which will bring you peace and reduce your anxiety and stress levels.
- Using Scents to Elevate Mind, Body and Spirit
[Health-and-Fitness:Mind-Body-Spirit] Scents can have a profound impact on our moods, health, and spiritual growth. Below, in very simple format, several flowers and oils have been listed with some of their emotional and spiritual benefits. These scents can be used in meditation or simply for "inspiring" certain moods or effects.
- Proposed Tax Bill Could Cause Big Problems For US Investors
[News-and-Society:Economics] A proposed House of Representatives bill which would tax each financial market buy and sell transaction could cause major problems for US investors and traders. The impact, if this bill is passed, would be very negative and could potentially affect everyone.
- Does the Biblical Hell Exist?
[News-and-Society:Religion] The concept of a physical hell has been accepted by many, and has also been denied by many others. Based on current wide spread beliefs this article looks at whether hell actually does exist? The answer may surprise you.
- Using Leverage and Rollover to Maximize Returns in the Forex Market
[Finance:Currency-Trading] Using leverage in the Forex market is what gives much of its appeal. Large profits can be made on small amounts of capital. In this article we look at leverage and also "rollover." With rollover we can profit each day from the difference in interest rates between the currencies we are trading.
- Is Your Forex Broker Really Offering You the Best Service?
[Finance:Currency-Trading] Forex brokers vary greatly. It is important to be aware of a few key services that your broker should be offering you. You shouldn't have to put with any flack or concerns with your broker, and if you are, it might be time for a change.
- How Forex Profits Occur With Minimal Risk
[Finance:Currency-Trading] This article looks at how profits are actually generated in the Forex market by "pip" movements. We also look at placing stops to minimize risk and a few trade examples using different size positions.
- What is Forex (Currency) Trading?
[Finance:Currency-Trading] This article introduces what the Forex or Foreign exchange market is all about...how it operates, when it can be traded, what a person is actually trading to make money. The Foreign Exchange market is based on the simultaneous buying of one currency and the selling of another. This means that now a trend either up or down can be traded simply by interpreting which currency will continue to be weaker or stronger relative to the other.
- What Happens Before We Are Reincarnated?
[News-and-Society:Religion] What happens while in our spirit form before we come back to earth has an impact on what we are going through now. By being aware of what was planned for this life, while in our spirit form, we can eliminate much needless suffering.
- Is New Age Thinking a Religion?
[News-and-Society:Religion] This article will look the criteria that make religions religions, and whether the New Age philosophies can fit under these same criteria. The article also looks what the differences between New Age and Religion can teach us.
- Experience Peace and Flow in Your Life Today - Life is a Melody
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Our senses are bombarded with input on a constant basis throughout our life. All this input can put us in a state of a perpetual unrest and leave our minds racing. By using the analogy of life as a melody, this article will introduce you to the idea of true experience and fulfillment, as opposed to the perceptions of spiritual awakening when it is not occurring.
- Does the Devil Exist?
[News-and-Society:Religion] The concept of the devil has been accepted widely, but the idea also does not sit well with a lot of people. This article will look at some the current beliefs and what ends up happening when certain beliefs are adopted. The outcome of believing in the devil may surprise you.
- Support and Resistance Tutorial - Technical Analysis Day Trading
[Investing:Day-Trading] Profitability in day trading, forex trading, or investing does not need to be complicated. Simple tools like support and resistance levels allow us to apply technical analysis to the markets in an easy to understand way.
- The Woman - A Poem About Liberation
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] Everyone has suffered in their life, but often it is hard to separate ourselves from what is causing our suffering because we view the cause as part of our self. When we realize what we are, and what we can be without the things that drag us down, the whole universe opens up to us.
- A Look at Evil Entities, Possession and Spirit Guides
[Reference-and-Education:Psychic] The topic of a person being possessed by an evil entity has been a long contested phenomenon. This article attempts to shed some light on the matter. It will look at how possession may occur and how it can be avoided. It also gives insight into some of the energies in the universe which we label as "evil".
- The Difference Between Settling and Accepting What is - Finding Fulfillment
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] By seeing how we settling for less than we deserve in our life, we can begin to move towards our goals. By learning to accept the bumps that may come on that journey, we are able to attain a life of fulfillment and enjoyability.
- Make Money Day Trading the FOREX Market
[Finance:Currency-Trading] Now you can start making money, any time of the day, and use very little capital to do it. This is the power of the FOREX market. This article will show you how to get into the FOREX market, risking very little of your own capital, and make significant returns.
- Overcoming Financial Anxiety - A Psychological and Spiritual View
[Health-and-Fitness:Anxiety] This is a big topic, and it makes sense why. Much the perceived world - the part we so often choose to focus on - revolves around money.
- Why We Suffer and How We Can Overcome Pain in Our Lives
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Everyone has faced times of suffering in their life, yet some people seem much more able to learn from these experiences and to move on. How do these people do it? How can the concepts be implemented in our own lives in order to reduce suffering and move on from what we perceive as negative experiences? This article will look at why suffering happens. It will also look at how to change our mind frame in order to experience much less suffering in our life.
- How to Overcome Social Anxiety Disorder
[Health-and-Fitness:Anxiety] For some people social anxiety is a crippling disorder, and for others it may be simply that they do not want to be in large groups or speak up in a meeting. Regardless of the level of social anxiety (even general anxiety) you feel, this article will take you through several processes that will greatly reduce your anxiety. The method works quickly and efficiently; I know this because I used these methods myself to overcome the disorder.
- Speaking With Your Spirit Guide
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Have you ever wanted inspiration or answers to a question that no one seems to be able to help you out? Our spirit guides are always with us, and we can contact them for guidance, advice or direction any time we need it. This article will look at how we can initiate contact with our spirit guides and attain the answers and direction we seek in our life.
- Understanding Your Purpose in Life
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Have you ever wondered what your purpose was in life? Have you ever thought about what would make you truly happy? Why can't you ever seem to get there? This article will take a candid look at how we can extract meaning from our life and live it with purpose.
- How Do You Know When You Hear the Voice of God?
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] It is a common question amount religious and spiritual seekers: How do I know when God (or an angel or spirit guide) is really talking to me? How do I know it is not just my own imagination? This article will provide concise and simple answers to these questions, as well as several others.
- What You Need to Day Trade
[Investing:Day-Trading] If you wanna start trading your will need a few tools, if you are already trading you may have questions about what resources and tools you should be using. Services for traders are readily available, but often traders pay for services they do not need. Making an informed decision about the basic and more elaborate trading tools you will require is important. Finding a balance between costs and benefits can increase your profit or significantly cut into it.
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