We are deep into earnings season at this point. There have been enough companies reporting so far to make an assessment of what the market thinks of the overall earnings picture as July comes to an end. You can read all kinds of articles and opinions of analysts as to... READ MORE
As traders, all of us hope that each new position we take on becomes a winner. Realistically, we all know that some trades will turn out to be losers. In fact, one could argue that there are really three things that are certain in life; death, taxes and losing trades!... READ MORE
What a week! First, on Wednesday the Fed made its interest rate announcement, making it clear they are going to leave all options open, including the pace at which rates are changed in the future. This gives them the maximum flexibility to make changes relative to current economic conditions without... READ MORE
It seems like an easy enough concept to grasp. If a company has strong fundamentals (earnings) plus a strong chart (technicals) it should make a stock a strong reward to risk trading candidate. It turns out it does. As part of Invested Central we provide a service that zeroes in... READ MORE
And the answer is...You bet! Why do earnings reports matter? Because it gives investors a quarterly snapshot of how a company is performing and what they can look forward to down the road. And when you stop to think about it, when you filter out everything else out there... READ MORE
As traders we are faced with multiple decisions each day. This could include deciding when to enter a trade, deciding if what we see on a chart is valid, deciding what a reasonable price target might be and deciding where to place a stop loss in case a trade goes... READ MORE
Trading stocks is never for the faint of heart. It requires great skill and discipline to consistently succeed. For those who believe technical analysis is an important part of trading, learning to read and interpret charts is a very important part of the equation. Understanding technical analysis alone does not... READ MORE
I made my ChartWatchers debut in the last issue and wanted to reiterate that my focus is on all things, "Beyond Technical Analysis". In other words, my assumption is that the majority of eyeballs reading my articles are anywhere from somewhat to very skilled in technical analysis. So... READ MORE
This is my first article as a new contributor to ChartWatchers. I'm a founder and president of Invested Central and many of you know my good friend and co founder of Invested Central, Tom Bowley, who recently joined StockCharts.com and has been a contributor to ChartWatchers for... READ MORE