Stock Trading University
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 275 ratingsLearn to trade stocks in just a minute a day! Hosted by a veteran stock trader (24 years exp.) and trading coach, Jerry Robinson.
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90. What is Technical Analysis?
July 26, 2022 17:26 - 2 minutes - 3.14 MBWelcome to episode 90 of the Stock Trading U podcast! In this episode, I want to focus on one of the most important concepts in trading known as technical analysis. While it sounds like an intimidating phrase, technical analysis is simply the study of charts for the purpose of both discerning the current price and volume action in the financial markets as well as forecasting future price movements. Remember, there is nothing magical about a stock chart as they do not make the price move ...
89. What is Position Trading?
July 25, 2022 18:53 - 2 minutes - 3.56 MBWelcome to episode 89 of the Stock Trading U podcast! Once again, back in episode 3 of this podcast series, I discussed three popular trading styles, which included position trading, day trading, and swing trading. In our last episode (#88), I briefly explained the concept of day trading. And before that, in episode (#87), I introduced the concept of swing trading. But in this episode, I will discuss the concept of position trading. So what exactly is position trading? Well, position...
88. What is Day Trading?
October 11, 2021 18:39 - 3 minutes - 4.81 MBDay trading is a very short-term trading style that seeks to earn profits from a trading position within the course of a single trading day. Because the day trader opens and closes out his trading positions before the market’s close each day, this allows the day trader to avoid overnight risk. The goal of day trading is to generate small but consistent profits each day by adhering to a set of strict money management rules. When coaching new day traders, I usually tell them to expect an av...
87. What is Swing Trading?
July 19, 2021 15:47 - 2 minutes - 3.15 MBSwing trading is a short-term trading style that seeks to earn profits from a trading position over the course of a few days and at most up to a few weeks. The goal is of swing trading is to generate small but consistent profits by adhering to a set of strict money management rules. When coaching new swing traders, I usually tell them to expect anywhere from 1% to 10% gains within 1 to 10 days on each successful swing trade. Get Jerry Robinson's Swing Trading Course: https://followthemoney...
86. A Word On Margin Trading
July 16, 2021 16:26 - 3 minutes - 4.74 MBOn today’s episode, I want to provide some guidance for margin trading. When a trader buys a stock on margin, it means that he/she is buying a security with borrowed money from their brokerage firm. In essence, buying on margin gives the trader leverage to buy more shares of a security than one normally could without access to margin. Put simply, the trader is borrowing money from his brokerage firm in order to purchase a stock. Learn more about Jerry Robinson here: https:/followthemoney.co...
85. Three Hot Trading Niches To Consider
September 10, 2020 20:52 - 2 minutes - 3.74 MBOn today’s episode, I want to share three popular trading niches that you may want to consider.
84. The Odds Are Stacked Against You
September 02, 2020 18:58 - 2 minutes - 2.89 MBWhen you place a trade, don’t forget that on the other side of your computer screen are some of the brightest minds on Wall Street and they can spot an amateur trader based on his actions in a split second. If you don’t walk into the market with a plan, you could easily lose money.
83. What Is Your Trading Niche?
September 01, 2020 19:23 - 2 minutes - 3.22 MBOnce you have settled upon trading as a new income stream for your future, it is vital to determine what your specialty or trading niche will be. And the easiest ways to determine your initial trading niche is to take an inventory of both your strengths and weaknesses, as well as your interests.
82. Three Books Every Trader Should Read
August 24, 2020 22:29 - 2 minutes - 3.43 MBIn this episode, Jerry Robinson shares three books about trading stocks that belong on the bookshelf of every new and aspiring trader.
81. The “Risk Percentage” Technique (Part 2)
August 20, 2020 19:14 - 2 minutes - 2.79 MBIn this episode, you will learn a simple real-world example of how to use the "Risk Percentage" technique, which is a popular way that traders can determine their position size.
80. The “Risk Percentage” Technique (Part 1)
July 06, 2015 20:07 - 2 minutesThere are many position sizing techniques in the trading world, but today I will focus on the "Risk Percentage" technique.
80. The “Risk Percentage” Technique
July 06, 2015 20:07 - 2 minutesThere are many position sizing techniques in the trading world, but today I will focus on the "Risk Percentage" technique.
79. Position Sizing Principles
June 15, 2015 20:33 - 3 minutesThere really is a science behind position trading that, if used properly, can optimize your trading profits and protect you from catastrophic losses.
78. The Importance of Position Sizing
June 08, 2015 21:42 - 2 minutesPosition sizing is extremely important as it one of the primary methods that you can use to maximize your gains and to prevent your trading losses from wiping out your account.
77. Discipline is the Key
June 02, 2015 20:56 - 2 minutesAs a full-time trend trader, I can tell you that the trading lifestyle is wonderful. As a trader, I can work from anywhere and I get to work when I want. However, the key to being able create this lifestyle is discipline.
76. Overcome Your Trading Fears (Part 2)
June 01, 2015 20:58 - 2 minutesChange your perspective to conquer irrational fears.
75. Overcome Your Trading Fears (Part 1)
May 11, 2015 20:38 - 2 minutesThe key to overcoming fear in trading is to develop a trading plan and stick to it.
74. Are You Afraid to Trade?
April 20, 2015 18:33 - 1 minuteFear is a destructive emotion that clouds our judgment when trading and its presence is a clear indication that the trader has failed to stick to, and internalize, his trading plan.
73. Develop a Winning Mindset
April 13, 2015 17:05 - 1 minuteOlympic athletes know the power of controlling their thoughts. Likewise, successful day traders, swing traders, and position traders believe in their abilities. They believe they will succeed and expect success.
72. Two Vital Keys for Trading Success
April 08, 2015 19:16 - 1 minuteFrom my personal experience, I have found that nearly every trader who fails to earn consistent profits in the markets lacks two very important keys for trading success.
71. Avoid Stock Market Message Boards
April 06, 2015 19:58 - 2 minutesIn this session, I want to provide you with a simple piece of advice, especially if you are just getting started as a trader: Beware of stock market message boards and chat rooms.
70. It's Time to Invest in Yourself
February 20, 2015 01:36 - 2 minutesLet me teach you the basics of stock trading and provide you with real-time actionable trading ideas each day.
69. The Four Stages of a Stock Cycle
February 04, 2015 23:19 - 2 minutesThe better you understand where a stock is within this four-stage cycle, the more profitable your trading will become.
68. The Contraction Stage
February 03, 2015 22:26 - 1 minuteThe contraction stage is easy to spot on a chart as the price appears to be locked in a downtrend setting lower highs and lower lows.
67. The Distribution Stage
February 02, 2015 23:16 - 1 minuteThe third stage of a stock cycle is known as the distribution stage. This is a period of selling by large institutions and other smart money investors and marks the beginning of the decline of the underlying stock price.
66. Buying Stocks on Pullbacks
January 22, 2015 22:16 - 1 minuteDon’t make the mistake of chasing a stock if you miss its initial breakout. Instead, look to buy on the pullbacks.
65. The Expansion Stage
January 15, 2015 23:17 - 1 minuteThe best swing traders spend their time looking for stocks that have just recently moved out of the accumulation stage and into the expansion stage.
64. The Stock Accumulation Stage
January 12, 2015 17:05 - 1 minuteIn today's session, Jerry Robinson explains the basics of the stock accumulation stage.
63. Stock Cycle Analysis
January 05, 2015 15:21 - 1 minuteMost stocks move in cycles. In this session, you will learn the four basic stages that compose the average stock cycle.
62. Design Your Trading Lifestyle
January 02, 2015 20:20 - 1 minuteIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains one of the greatest benefits of trading.
61. The Proper Trading Mindset
December 30, 2014 19:02 - 1 minuteIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains why smart traders refuse to allow emotional extremes to sideline them on their way to trading success.
60. Keeping a Trading Journal
December 29, 2014 22:07 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains the items that he includes in his daily trading journal.
59. Start a Trading Journal
December 22, 2014 18:26 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains the importance of starting a trading journal.
58. What is the "Smart Money?"
December 10, 2014 00:26 - 1 minuteIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains how he uses technical analysis to track what the "smart money" is doing at all times.
57. Avoiding the Wash Sale Rule
December 05, 2014 00:36 - 2 minutesIn this session, veteran trader Jerry Robinson explains what you should know about the "Wash Sale Rule."
56. The All-Important PEG Ratio
November 25, 2014 22:53 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson introduces one of his favorite fundamental ratios: the PEG ratio.
55. A Pitfall of the P/E Ratio
November 19, 2014 00:17 - 2 minutesIn this session, veteran trader Jerry Robinson explains one pitfall of using the P/E ratio when attempting to select a stock.
54. An Introduction to Leveraged ETFs
November 11, 2014 20:58 - 2 minutesIn this session, veteran trader Jerry Robinson explains the basics of leveraged ETFs.
53. The Power of Inverse ETFs
November 07, 2014 23:01 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains the benefits of using inverse ETFs, especially for new traders.
52. The Risks of Shorting Stocks
November 06, 2014 21:13 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains the potential pitfalls of shorting stocks.
51. How to Short a Stock (Part 2)
November 04, 2014 22:52 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains how to profit from shorting stocks.
50. How to Short a Stock (Part 1)
October 30, 2014 20:53 - 2 minutesIn this session, veteran trader Jerry Robinson introduces the concept of selling short.
49. Using Order Expirations
October 29, 2014 22:30 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson explains the difference between the two most common trade expiration types.
48. Understanding Bracketed Orders
October 28, 2014 21:43 - 2 minutesIn this session, veteran stock trader Jerry Robinson introduces an advanced order type known as the bracketed order.
47. All About Stop Loss Orders
October 27, 2014 23:26 - 2 minutesIn this session, Jerry Robinson summarizes three different types of stop loss orders.
46. How a Trailing Stop Loss Order Works
October 23, 2014 21:55 - 3 minutesIn this session, you will be introduced to the trailing stop loss order.
45. Using Stop Limit Orders
October 21, 2014 22:16 - 2 minutesIn this session, veteran trader Jerry Robinson explains how stop limit orders work.
44. Stop Loss Orders Are Not Perfect
October 21, 2014 01:17 - 2 minutesIn this session, veteran stock trader Jerry Robinson shares a very important lesson on the popular "stop loss" order.
43. Using Stop Loss Orders
October 16, 2014 15:36 - 1 minuteNow that we understand what a stop loss order is, its time to learn how to use them.
42. Understanding Stop Loss Orders
October 14, 2014 18:52 - 1 minuteA stop loss order is a specific order type that instructs your broker to automatically sell your stock if it falls to a price as specified by you.