Moving averages are fundamental tools that smooth out price data to reveal the underlying trend, much like a filter clarifies…
The River of Price: A Beginner’s Guide to Bollinger Bands
Summary (TL;DR) Bollinger Bands are three lines drawn on a financial chart that act as a dynamic channel around a…
The Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio
The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is a simple valuation metric that tells you how expensive a company's stock is relative to…
Mastering Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) – The Investor’s Rhythm
Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) is the disciplined strategy of investing a fixed amount of money at regular intervals—for example, $100 every…
The Market’s Hour of Power: Understanding Triple Witching
Triple Witching is a specific day that occurs four times a year when three types of financial contracts all expire…
Understanding Market Breadth: The Army and Its Generals
Market breadth is like a headcount of the stock market. Instead of just watching the headline index (like the S&P…
The Investment Basket: Understanding Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
An Exchange-Traded Fund, or ETF, is a type of investment fund that holds a collection of assets—like stocks, bonds, or…
15 Essential Day Trading Terms for Beginners (2025)
In the fast-paced world of day trading, a clear understanding of specialized terminology is essential. This 2025 update compiles the…
Your First Steps: 5 Ways to Improve Your Portfolio This Weekend
It’s a great time to relax, but it’s also a perfect opportunity to hit the pause button on your busy…
Understanding Support and Resistance
Support is a price level where buying pressure is strong enough to overcome selling pressure, causing a downtrend to pause…
