Posts by Alpha Droid
Mitigating Risk With Position Sizing Trading
Whether you are dealing with trading systems and trading strategies, market analysis, or the holy grail of market indicators, the amount of information surrounding futures and forex trading available to traders is impassable. However, there is one topic that is often overlooked by traders that could potentially result in better risk mitigation and higher profits.…
Read MoreThe Reason Why Traders Earn Below-Average Returns
According to a 2017 study conducted by Dalbar Inc., a company that studies the behavior of traders and investors and evaluates investor market returns, data consistently show that the average investor earns returns that are below-average. The S&P 500 Index averaged 9.85 percent a year, for twenty years, which ended on December 31, 2015. Indeed,…
Read MoreFeatures To Look For When Choosing An Algo Trading System
There are many benefits of using automated trading systems for traders and investors. However, there are a variety of automated trading platforms available, each having distinct differences from the next. When you are looking for an automated trading platform, it is essential that you take the time to do your research, and identify important features…
Read MoreSeeking Higher Profit Returns This Holiday Season? Use These Effective Algo Trading Strategies!
The holiday season is finally here. With all the shopping, gift-giving, cooking, and hosting that takes place this time of year, there’s a good chance that your wallet will be much lighter when it’s all said and done. In fact, according to a study by the National Relief Federation, the average American will spend $700…
Read MoreHow To Utilize Trendlines In Trading
Simply put, a trend line is a straight line drawn on a price chart connecting two or more high or low prices established over a given period of time. Trend lines are among the most commonly used trading tools used by technical traders, as many traders find these lines to be helpful in identifying important…
Read MoreA Beginners Guide to Algorithmic Trading
The term ‘algorithmic’ has blossomed into a word that seems to be popping up everywhere these days. We see the term used in relation search engines, spreadsheets, and now the financial industry. In stock trading, algorithmic trading — also referred to as algo trading, automated trading, or robo trading is becoming a popular trend in…
Read MoreThree Portfolio Rebalancing Approaches
For financial investors, finding the right balance between risk and reward can be a challenge. We have all heard the common proverbs that are used throughout the financial industry — don’t place all of your eggs in one basket, never bet all your money on one roll of the die, don’t count your chickens before…
Read MoreCommon Types of Algorithmic Trading Strategies
The term algorithmic trading refers to any trading activity carried out with the help of an automated computer system. It refers to a number of approaches to both trading and investing. While there are various approaches to algorithmic trading, they all share certain traits. One trait they share is that they can all be reduced…
Read MoreAn Investor’s Ultimate Guide To Bear and Bull Markets
As many investors know, a stock market trend is very unpredictable. The stock market is constantly fluctuating, swinging back and forth, leaving investors and advisors with either market gains or market losses. With an ever-changing market, it is up to investors to take advantage of a trend. A successful advisor or investor will know how…
Read MoreInvestors Guide To Portfolio Diversification
A common goal that many investors hope to achieve is maximizing investment returns while reducing risk. Although it may sound like an achievable investing goal — almost as achievable as juggling a group of chainsaws that are on fire. However, what many investors do not realize, it is actually an easy and important goal for…
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