Posts by Stephen Gower
Features To Look For When Choosing An Algo Trading System
There are many benefits of using automated trading systems for traders and investors. However, there are a variety of automated trading platforms available, each having distinct differences from the next. When you are looking for an automated trading platform, it is essential that you take the time to do your research, and identify important features…
Read MoreSeeking Higher Profit Returns This Holiday Season? Use These Effective Algo Trading Strategies!
The holiday season is finally here. With all the shopping, gift-giving, cooking, and hosting that takes place this time of year, there’s a good chance that your wallet will be much lighter when it’s all said and done. In fact, according to a study by the National Relief Federation, the average American will spend $700…
Read MoreTips To Improve Trading Results
Many traders are simply putting in the hours, thinking that if they spend enough time around the markets, analyzing charts, reading books, and taking online courses, their skill level will improve. While it’s important to have a solid understanding of trading, putting in extra hours won’t necessarily increase a traders potential profit. In fact, many…
Read MoreTips To Help You Better Understand Algorithmic Trading
Algorithmic trading is one of the most efficient and innovative trading strategies that both short-term traders and long-term investors can utilize to increase their profits while mitigating risk. Basically, algo trading is a form of trading that is based on a set of predefined rules or instructions, accounting for past data in volume, price, and…
Read MoreThe Risks Associated With Portfolio Rebalancing
One of the biggest questions in the investment world with no sure answer is ‘when should investors rebalance their portfolios?’. Many financial experts recommend rebalancing your portfolio at least once a year. Others will recommend rebalancing once each equator. No matter how often an investor rebalances their portfolio, the idea behind it is that they…
Read MoreDealing With Whipsaw in Trading
In order to be a successful trader and trend follower, one must be able to take losses. Taking losses means being wrong to some people. When taking losses, it can cause traders to let their emotions get the best of them, resulting in jumping into various trades without taking the time to analyze the current…
Read MoreA Look At Common Trading Order Types
Trading is much more than just buying and selling, it’s far more complicated than that. As algorithmic trading technology has helped close the knowledge gap between retail traders and large financial institutions, it has become easier for retail traders to use more advanced strategies in their trading. One of the ways investors and traders use…
Read MoreA Quick Guide To Backtesting For Traders
One of the best ways to determine how well a trading strategy will perform is by backtesting. Backtesting is a vital component of the development of an effective trading system. Backtesting uses historical market data to reconstruct trades that would have taken place in the past using rules set by a given strategy. As a…
Read MoreWhy Algorithmic Trading Is A Good Investment
More and more people are becoming interested in joining the world of investments, looking for a better way to do business. However, one of the biggest reasons people are hesitant to start investing in the financial markets is that it is viewed as a type of gamble — sometimes you can win big, but other…
Read MoreForms of Diversification To Include In Your Portfolio
If you have been following our blog or have been in the trading and investing game for a while, you know that portfolio diversification is essential. To quickly sum it up, diversification essentially means spreading assets your assets among a variety of investments. Doing this helps to mitigate risk and provides the potential to improve…
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