Market Analysis Video: Is S&P 500 Getting Ready to Skyrocket or Collapse?

The market has been moving sideways recently, developing a Rectangle pattern.Is S&P 500 market getting ready to skyrocket or collapse?What are the key price levels to watch this week?Find out more detail in this video for the S&P 500 market updates.Sorry, it�s been some time since I posted an update on the market analysis.I was quite held up with things lately. However, when I saw this video, I can�t wait to share it with you. Not only is it informative, but also educational for both experienced & beginner traders. Happy watching! :)Related Topics:* Free Trading Educational Video: Learn Technical Tips from Dan Gramza* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts Patterns* Understanding Implied Volatility (IV)* Understanding Option Greeks* Understanding Option�s Time ValueAnalysis...

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Relationship between OPTIONS GREEK with DEGREE of MONEYNESS, IMPLIED VOLATILITY and TIME TO EXPIRATION: Summary � Part 1

Option Greeks have been one of the main topics that I have previously shared in details in this blog.I�ve tried to explain each of option greek in a simple way for easy but yet deep understanding. It�s really not easy doing this, but I was very encouraged by many compliments and positive feedback from my readers. I'm happy that many people in fact have benefited from these Option Greeks articles. I'd really like to thank my readers for their continuous support. :)Here I tried to summarize the main understanding of Options Greeks:DELTADelta is an option greek that measures of the change in the option price due to a change in the underlying stock price.Delta of ATM, ITM & OTM OptionsThe delta values for long position will be positive for Calls (0 to 1) & negative for Puts (0 to -1).At-the-money...

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TRIPLE BOTTOM PATTERN � Part 2: Important Characteristics

Re-visit Part 1: Triple Bottom FormationImportant Characteristics of Triple Bottom PatternExisting Trend:There should be an established existing DOWNWARD trend prior to the pattern.Shape of Triple Bottom Pattern:1) The Three Bottoms:The bottoms should be sharp and distinct / well separated. The price bottoms do not have to be exactly the same, but it should appear reasonably equivalent to each other.If the last bottom (3rd bottom) is higher than the middle bottom (2nd bottom), there is a relatively higher chance of stronger price increase. A higher bottom in the last bottom might indicate weaker selling pressures, as the sellers attempt to push the price down to the previous low or make a new low but fail, suggesting that the selling pressures might have started to subside.2) The Two Peaks:The...

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Market Analysis Video: Has the S&P Index Broken Final Support?

In the previous video on the S&P 500 last week, it was indicated that this market may have topped out for the year.As a follow up, this latest video shares some ideas that could potentially come into play for this market, such as potential downside targets and pattern that may evolve in the next several weeks.Hope you can benefit from this. :)Related Topics:* Free Trading Educational Video: Learn Technical Tips from Dan Gramza* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts Patterns* Understanding Implied Volatility (IV)* Understanding Option Greeks* Understanding Option�s Time ValueAnalysis Tool:Get Free Trend Analysis for your favorite symb...

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Market Analysis Video: Has the S&P Index Topped Out for the Year?

Have we seen a top in the S&P index? This short video shows some analysis that indicates we may potentially be going to see a correction in this index.Watch this video and see if you will agree with the arguments in regards to this market.By watching the video, you�ll also learn more about the following:* Trend line* Fibonacci Retracement * MACD DivergencesAlthough I posted this video a bit late, I�m sure you can still learn something from this due to its rich educational values in technical analysis. Happy watching! =)Related Topics:* Free Trading Educational Video: Learn Technical Tips from Dan Gramza* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts Patterns* Understanding Implied Volatility (IV)* Understanding Option Greeks* Understanding Option�s Time ValueAnalysis Tool:Get Free Trend...

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Market Analysis Video: Is the NASDAQ Now in Thin Air?

The major indexes have made some interesting moves lately, but the NASDAQ is currently at an interesting spot, as pointed out in this new video.The video would give you some examples about Bearish Engulfing candlestick, Fibonacci Retracement and MACD Divergences. See how it can help you sharpen your technical analysis skills.Happy watching. :)Related Topics:* Free Trading Educational Video: Learn Technical Tips from Dan Gramza* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts PatternsAnalysis Tool:Get Free Trend Analysis for your favorite symb...

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TRIPLE BOTTOM PATTERN � Part 1: Formation

Triple Bottom Pattern is a bullish reversal pattern that normally forms after an extended downtrend, which marks a shift in trend from bearish to bullish.The Formation of Triple Bottom PatternTriple Bottom Pattern contains three consecutive, distinct & sharp bottoms at about the same price level, with two moderate peaks in between the bottoms, followed by a breakout through a resistance.This pattern forms when the price is in an existing downtrend. It occurs when the price drops to a support level (forming the 1st bottom), then increases (forming the 1st trough), and then return to the support level (forming the 2nd bottom), then increase...

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Trading Quotes from �Way of Turtle� by Curtis Faith � Part 2

Go back to Part 1.Some more good trading quotes from "Way of the Turtle: The Secret Methods that Turned Ordinary People into Legendary Traders" by Curtis Faith.Don�t spent all your time admiring the fancy tools in the magazine.First learn how to use the basic ones well. It�s not the size of your tools that counts but how you use them.Keep it simple. Simple time-tested methods that are well executed will beat fancy complicated method every time.Trading with poor methods is like learning to juggle while standing in a rowboat during the storm. Sure, it can be done, but it is much easier to juggle when one is standing on a solid ground.Trading is...

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Trading Tips Video: Is DIVERGENCES Developing in Apple (AAPL)?

Following up the educational video on understanding Divergences a few days ago, here is another example about Divergences in Apple (NASDAQ_AAPL), one of the biggest tech stocks in the world.This four-minute video about APPL explains some potential negative divergences that are developing for this stock. The negative divergences do not mean that Apple is going to collapse, as the major positive trend in the stock still looks strong. However, it could indicate that Apple may be at a high point, at least for the time being.Hope the video can give you more understanding about the use of Divergences in analysing the market. Enjoy! :)Related Topics:* Free Trading Educational Video: Learn Technical Tips from Dan Gramza* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts PatternsAnalysis Tool:Get Free Trend...

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Trading Tips Video: Understanding DIVERGENCES Using the S&P 500 Market

Divergences have been widely used by the traders / investors using technical analysis to find the clue of a potential market turning.Do you understand how Divergences work in the market?This video has done a very good job in explaining how Divergences (in MACD indicator) work using the recent S&P 500 market analysis. Short and sweet �. straight to the point and clear.Don�t miss this short video to gain better understanding of Divergences and how to make use of it to help in your trading.Also, if you�d like to enhance your trading / technical analysis knowledge even more, you may want to learn from these 10 Trading Lessons as well. They are informative and educational. More importantly... it's FREE.Related Topics:* Free Trading Educational Video: Learn Technical Tips from Dan Gramza* Learning...

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Trading Quotes from �Way of the Turtle� by Curtis Faith � Part 1

About 25 years ago, trading guru Richard Dennis reportedly said to his long-time friend William Eckhardt, a friend and fellow trader. Dennis believed that successful trading could be taught. This started a bet between them about whether great traders were born or made. To settle this debate, Dennis recruited and trained 21 men and 2 women, and this became a legendary trading experiment.Dennis trained his Turtles, as he called them, for only two weeks. Then he gave each of them a million dollars of his own money to manage, and turned each one loose on the markets. When his experiment ended five years later, his Turtles reportedly had earned an...

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Market Analysis Video: What�s Going to Happen in the S&P 500 Market?

The S&P 500 has made remarkable recovery from the lows that were seen earlier this year.However, is the recent upward price move going to continue?There are two major technical indicators that are colliding at a crucial point and time.The upward moves might potentially come to an end as the market approaches this strategic level.Unless you�re aware of these indicators, it could be very expensive.So, watch this video to find the analysis on this market.I believe you�ll benefit from this interesting video, and also learn something from it.In addition, if you want to improve your trading knowledge even more, do learn from these 10 Trading Lessons as well. It�s FREE, informative and educational.Analysis Tool:Get Free Trend Analysis for your favorite symbolsRelated Topics:* Trading Video: FIBONACCI...

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Trailing Stop Limit Order

Trailing Stop Limit Order is similar to Trailing Stop Order, whereby the Trailing Stop Price will be �trailing� below or above the movement of the security�s market price, depending on whether it is on a long or short position, to maintain the set distance, which is either stipulated as an absolute dollar or as a percentage of the market price.The main difference is that for Trailing Stop Limit Order, when the Stop Price is passed, the order will be converted into a Limit Order, whereas for Trailing Stop Order, it�ll convert into a Market Order.Hence, for Trailing Stop Limit Order, when the market price hits or passes the Stop Price, the order would convert into a Limit Order to buy / sell the security at the specified Limit Price or better.As a result, Trailing Stop Limit Order carries a...

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Market Analysis Video: Where is Nasdaq heading to?

Nasdaq market is showing a negative divergence on the MACD indicator. Is it really a sign that the market may potentially move back downward?Find out more detailed analysis on the current Nasdaq market in this video.Learn how to use MACD Divergence to find the clue of a potential market turning, and how to combine the analysis with Fibonacci tool.Hope you can benefit from this. :)Analysis Tool:Get Free Trend Analysis for your favorite symbolsRelated Topics:* Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts Patte...

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TRIPLE TOP PATTERN � Part 2: Important Characteristics

Go back to Part 1: Triple Top Formation.Important Characteristics of Triple Top PatternExisting Trend:There should be an established existing UPWARD trend prior to the pattern.Shape of Triple Top Pattern:1) The Three Peaks:The peaks / tops should be sharp and distinct / well separated. The price peaks do not have to be exactly the same, but it should appear reasonably equivalent to each other.If the last top (3rd peak) is lower than the middle top (2nd peak), there is a relatively higher chance of stronger decline. A lower top in the last peak might indicate weaker buying sentiments, as the buyers attempt to reach the previous high or make a new high but fail, suggesting that the buyers might have been drying up & exhausted.2) The Two Troughs:The lows of the troughs can appear more rounded.Duration:Triple...

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TRIPLE TOP PATTERN � Part 1: Formation

Triple Top Pattern is a bearish reversal pattern that normally forms after an extended uptrend, which marks a shift in trend from bullish to bearish.The Formation of Triple Top PatternTriple Top Pattern contains three consecutive, distinct & sharp peaks / tops at about the same price level, with moderate troughs in between the peaks, followed by a breakout through a support.This pattern forms when the price is in an existing uptrend. It occurs when the price increases to a resistance level (forming the 1st peak), then decline (forming the 1st trough), and then return to the resistance level (forming the 2nd peak), then decline again (forming...

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Trailing Stop Order

Trailing Stop Order is a Stop Order that continually adjusts the Stop Price as the market price of the security moves (i.e. trailing the security�s market price).The Trailing Stop Price is placed at a set distance (either as an absolute dollar or as a percentage of the market price) below or above the market price, depending on whether it�s on a long or short position.The Trailing Stop Price will then adjust as the market price of the security moves, maintaining the set distance.If the market price hits or passes through the Stop Price, the order would convert into a Market Order, and will be filled at the best available price in the market at that time.The same advantage & disadvantage of Market Order apply to Trailing Stop Order as well.The advantage of Trailing Stop Order is that it...

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Trading Educational Video: Technical Tips from Dan Gramza

Good news for everyone, particularly for those who have missed the chance to learn from the trading experts (for free) through the 4 trading educational videos I shared previously.There is a new free trading educational video from Dan Gramza.If you�re interested, you may want to grab this opportunity soon, so as to prevent disappointment from losing the chance to learn something to enhance your trading knowledge.What is this video about? Here is the introduction of the video...**************Hello everyone, this is Dan Gramza and welcome to Gramza Market Studies Technical Tip.Well today we're going to be talking about selling rallies. Now what does it mean when people say, "sell the rally" when you want to get into a trade? Or they sell a pull back? Or you hear things like, "The Trend Is Your...

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Market Analysis Video: How high the S&P market can potentially go?

The S&P market has been moving very strong. But the question is how high the market can potentially go?Find out the market analysis and prediction in this video.Also, learn how to use MACD Divergence to find the clue of a potential market turning.Hope you can enjoy & learn something from it.Analysis Tool:Get Free Trend Analysis for your favorite symbolsRelated Topics:* FREE Trading Educational Videos You Should Not Miss* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts Patterns* Understanding Implied Volatility (IV)* Option Greeks* Understanding Option�s Time Va...

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Paper Trading Experience with tradeMONSTER Online Brokerage (Review)

Recently, I tried the free online paper trading platform from tradeMonster. Just want to share my experiences with the readers here.What I like about the trading platform:* Very easy customization of interface, really user-friendly.If we want to customize / change the layout of the screen, it can be done just by one click.This easy customization is offered in each screen.For example:In the Option Chain screen, with just one click, we can expand/collapse the Calls/Puts sides of the Option Chain.When we expand the Calls side (and collapse the Puts side), for instance, we can see all information about Bid/Ask Price, Volume, Open Interest, Implied...

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DOUBLE BOTTOM PATTERN � Part 2: Important Characteristics

Go back to Part 1: Double Bottom Formation Important Characteristics of Double Bottom PatternExisting Trend:There should be an established existing DOWNWARD trend. The downtrend should be fairly long and healthy (at least about 3 to 6 months).Shape of Double Bottom Pattern:1) The Two Bottoms:* The bottoms can be either sharp & narrow (like V) or a bit rounded looking & wider. Ideally, the price bottoms should be the same. However, some difference in the price bottoms is still acceptable.Although the price bottoms do not necessarily need to be exactly the same, but it should appear near the same price level. The price difference between the two bottoms should be less than 3%.If the price difference between the two bottoms is more that 3%, the pattern may not be Double Bottom.* If the...

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Market Analysis Video: Potential Head & Shoulder pattern in the S&P market?

Are we potentially looking at the Head and Shoulder pattern in the S&P market?Find out the answer in the comprehensive in this video.Not only you benefit from the current market analysis & tips, but more importantly, learn how to do the analysis itself.Hope you can learn something from it.Enjoy! :)Analysis Tool:Get Free Trend Analysis for your favorite symbolsRelated Topics:* FREE Trading Educational Videos You Should Not Miss* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts Patterns* Option Greeks* Understanding Implied Volatility (IV)* Understanding Option�s Time Va...

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DOUBLE BOTTOM PATTERN � Part 1: Formation

Double Bottom Pattern is a bullish reversal pattern that normally forms after an extended downtrend, which marks a shift in trend from bearish to bullish.Sometimes, this pattern is called �W pattern� because it looks like one.The Formation of Double Bottom PatternDouble Bottom Pattern contains two consecutive, distinct bottoms at about the same price level, with a moderate peak between the bottoms.This pattern forms when the price is in an existing downtrend. It occurs when the price increases to a support level (forming the 1st bottom), then increase (forming the peak), and then return to the support level again (forming the 2nd bottom) before...

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Trading Video: Combining Various Technical Analysis Techniques

In analysing market using Technical Analysis, various techniques are often combined to complement and support one another.This video of the current S&P 500 market analysis shows an example of that.Some of the analyses mentioned in the video are as follow:* 200 Moving Average & 50 Moving Average Crossover* Doji candlestick* MACD Indicator* Trendline* PSAR (Parabolic Stop and Reverse)* Double Top reversal pattern* Fibonacci Retracement(In case you need more information about the above analysis, you can click the links above to the articles in this blog that discuss further about those topics)Other than learning the tips how to make use & combine various technical techniques to complement and support certain analysis, from this video you can also get some useful tips for your trading.Analysis...

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Stop Limit Order

Stop Limit Order is an order (buy/sell) to close a position that only executes when the current market price of an option/stock hit or passes through a predetermined price (i.e. Stop Price).Once the Stop Price is passed, the Stop Order becomes a Limit Order, and can only be executed at a specific price (i.e. Limit Price) or better.As you may have noticed, Stop Limit Order is almost similar to Stop Order. The main difference is that in Stop Limit Order, when the Stop Price is passed, the order will be converted into a Limit Order, whereas for Stop Order, it�ll convert into a Market Order.Depending on the position on the market you have (long or short), there are 2 types of Stop Limit Order:a) Sell Stop LimitThis is the stop limit order when you have a long position on a security.In this case,...

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Market Analysis Video: Is S&P Losing Momentum on the Upside?

While the market still seems to be higher, it also appears that it is losing momentum on the upside.This can be seen in the market�s second attempt to close above the 950 level.In addition, some of the momentum indicators are also showing negative divergences.This means that while the S&P 500 is making new highs for the move, the momentum indicators are not making new high, but instead showing lower high.The appearance of negative divergences could often be the first indication of a potential market correction.See the video for more detailed analysis.Analysis Tool:Get Free Trend Analysis for your favorite symbolsRelated Topics:* Trading Tips Video: Fibonacci Retracement, Support/Resistance, Stop Loss, Price Target* Learning Candlestick Charts* Learning Charts Patte...

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