Stripping the Dividend Dividend stripping has been around ever since the shares have been traded, but with the advent of leveraged products on equities, it has come to make a whole lot more sense. The principle of dividend...
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Pairs Trading
Pairs Trading Have you ever wanted to short a stock, but were anxious that the markets could take off and you’d end up losing your shirt? Pairs trading is a trading strategy that empowers you to hedge against this risk...
Momentum Trading
Momentum Trading When something is described as gathering momentum, the image of a snowball growing larger as it rolls downhill comes to mind. In the share market, momentum trading works in the same vein. A trader will either buy...
Moving Averages
Starting out in financial markets can leave a lot to learn, but moving averages are one of the first methods of assessment new traders pick up, because of the relative simplicity of the system. When it comes to trading, being...
Day Trading Tips for Spread Betters
Day Trading Tips for Spread Betters As an investor looking to profit from moves in the market you will either be trading in the short, mid or long-term. Day trading as a trading style is about holding positions for a few hours...
Swing Trading with Spread Betting
Swing Trading with Spread Betting Swing trading is a powerful technique used by spread betters and other traders to buy on the dips and sell on the tops. In broad terms, swing traders aim to profit from the upswings and...
More Trading Tips, Tactics and Strategies
More Trading Tips, Tactics and Strategies 1.) Keep a diary Best advice I can offer to fellow spread betters – keep a diary. Record all trading numbers including gains/losses to-date, closed and open positions...
Vince Stanzione’s Tips
These 5 basic tips for spreadbetters are from Vince Stanzione; The trend is your friend – don’t bet against the trend. Buy the rumour, sell the fact – markets usually factor in news before it actually gets out...
Perfecting Your Spread Betting Strategy and Attitude
Your Spread Betting Strategy And Attitude You need the right strategy The stock market, including spread betting, is full of rules that may sound good, but in many cases turn out to be rather less useful than they appear. Spread...
Managing Losing Trades
Managing Losing Trades Losing is a necessary part of successful trading. Everyone seems to have this infatuation with always winning and never losing. The problem is in trading there is no such thing as a no lose system or...