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What is Margin Trading? All You Need to Know
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What is Margin Trading? No Technical Jargon or Fluff, Just The Facts

Key Takeaways A margin account lets you borrow money from your brokerage to buy more securities than your cash balance would otherwise allow. Your deposited…

Swing Trading Vs Day Trading
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Swing Trading VS Day Trading

Updated: May 7, 2026 Key Takeaways Day trading means opening and closing all positions within a single market session. No overnight exposure, but smaller profit…

10 Day Trading Rules to Live By
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10 Day Trading Rules All Newbies Should Know

Key Takeaways A written trading plan can make decisions easier to review. It does not guarantee profits or prevent substantial losses. Evaluate information quality, position…

What Is Swing Trading?
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What is Swing Trading? Tips & Tricks for Beginners

Key Takeaways Swing trading means holding a position for more than one trading session, typically anywhere from two days to a few months, to capture…

8 Stock Investing Tips For Beginners!
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8 Stock Investing Tips For Beginners

Updated: May 7, 2026 Key Takeaways The single biggest mistake beginner investors make is skipping the fundamentals and jumping straight into trading. Learn how the…

What is a Double Bottom Pattern In Stocks?
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What is a Double Bottom Pattern In Stocks?

Updated: May 7, 2026 Key Takeaways A double bottom pattern is a W-shaped chart formation that signals a potential reversal from a downtrend to an…

What Makes Stocks Go Up?
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What Makes Stocks Go Up?

Key Takeaways Stock prices reflect changing expectations about a business and the return investors require. An earnings beat can still accompany a price decline if…

When To Sell Stocks?
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When to Sell Stocks?

Updated: May 6, 2026 Key Takeaways Selling decisions should be driven by your original investment thesis, not by price movement alone. When the thesis breaks,…

Bear Flag Pattern Trading 101
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Bear Flag Pattern Trading 101 | StockHitter.com

Updated: May 6, 2026 Key Takeaways A bear flag is a bearish continuation pattern that forms during a downtrend. It consists of a sharp price…

The 30% Trailing Stop: How I Use Marc Chaikin's Risk Rules
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The 30% Trailing Stop: How I Use Marc Chaikin’s Risk Rules

The first time a position hit its trailing stop loss in my Power Gauge Report portfolio, I almost didn't sell. The stock had dropped but…