Every trader has at least one goal in common; to make money. And learning about different options trading strategies will provide you with the information you need to accomplish this goal. Therefore, ...

For traders who thrive on quick decision-making and the adrenaline of fast-paced markets, options trading is best.

The term “day trading” refers to the frequent purchase and sale of stocks throughout the day. Day traders hope that the stocks they buy will gain or lose value for the short time they hold that stock, ...

Options trading is the buying and selling of options contracts in the market, usually on a public exchange. Options are often the next level of security that new investors learn about following their ...

Life is full of patterns, and those who recognize them will quickly find themselves ahead of the pack—especially when it comes to a pattern trading strategy for securities. As the name implies, a ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in ...

For algorithmic trading or any kind of high frequency trading, having a solid, backtested trading strategy, complete with entry and exit signals and a risk management framework is key to success. Most ...