by Joanna White | Oct 30, 2016 | General, Trading
In the United States there are three types of margin trading accounts which are widely used. They are Regulation T margin, Portfolio margin, and SPAN margin. Portfolio and SPAN margin accounts usually offer lower margin requirements, which can allow the possibility of...
by Joanna White | Oct 23, 2016 | General
Most traders follow a certain routine in preparation for the trading day. For example, one of the first things I do after turning on my computer and logging into my trading platform is to check to see what futures are doing for the various indices. This gives me an...
by Joanna White | Oct 10, 2016 | Options trading, Trading
Comparing an option to an insurance policy can many times help to simplify your learning curve when it comes to options. What is an option? “An option is a financial derivative that represents a contract sold by one party (option writer) to another party (option...
by Joanna White | Oct 2, 2016 | Trading
Price action trading can be defined in many different ways. For the purposes of this article, Price Action Trading is defined as a move in price either up or down on any and all charts in any market. You can use price action trading to scalp or swing trade. Price...
by Joanna White | Sep 15, 2016 | Trading
Let's say you have a fondness for organic, fresh juices, and you decide to open your own juice bar in the center of town. You secure reliable vendors for high-quality ingredients, purchase an industrial juicer, and open for business. Your juice bar is attractively...