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SPY vs. QQQ for Day Traders: What You Need to Know
SPY and QQQ are the two most discussed ETFs in the world. Every single trader out there has bought or sold them at some point. But what are the differences between SPY and QQQ? And are they more similar or different? SPY vs. QQQ: In ShortSPY and QQQ are very similar, but have some important differences. QQQ is […]
Continue Reading -->Elon Musk: 5 Fun Facts You Need to Know
Elon Musk… you can love him. You can hate him. But you can’t ignore Tesla’s (TSLA) polarizing CEO. Because most executives can’t move markets with a single Tweet. But you might be surprised to learn the self-proclaimed “Dogefather” hasn’t always liked crypto and is a citizen of 3 countries. So let’s learn a little more […]
Continue Reading -->The Fed: 9 Things Traders Need to Know
Fun fact: the Fed’s job is not to make the stock market go up. Believe it or not, the Central Bank doesn’t care about your 401K balance. So what is the purpose of the Federal Reserve system in the U.S., and how did it come to be? We’re gonna talk about that and a whole […]
Continue Reading -->The Top 11 Economic Indicators Traders Need to Know
Traders are obsessed with economic indicators and data. Why? Because economic numbers move stock prices, commodities prices, options prices, interest rates, and just about everything else you can think of. So it’s a good thing the government is always giving us a fix! But which ones should you pay most attention to as a trader? […]
Continue Reading -->DWAC: 8 Things You Need to Know About This Meme Stock Monster
What was the biggest story in the stock market this week? Tesla’s (TSLA) big earnings beat? Intel’s (INTC) giant miss? Evergrande defaulting on debt payments? inflation? The broken global supply chain? NO. The biggest story in the market was… DWAC. Yes… Digital World Acquisition (DWAC), which became the biggest meme stock on planet Earth. Here’s what you need to know:Trump […]
Continue Reading -->10 Books Every Trader Needs to Read
Whether a trader is a seasoned professional or just starting their career, they can turn to books written by experts who know the market to advance their trading knowledge. The books included in this list are stalwarts of the industry, having been resources for some of the most successful traders. They cover a wide range […]
Continue Reading -->2020 Trader Poll Results: You LOVE Amazon
Yesterday, we held an informal, unscientific poll to measure traders’ expectations for 2020. This is what we found: 52.8% of survey respondents believe the SPX will rise more than 10% in 2020. 17.6% said it would fall more than 10%, with 29.6% saying it would finish somewhere in the middle. Then, we measured expectations for […]
Continue Reading -->50 Stock Trading Terms You Need to Know
Trading can seem daunting to anyone just starting out, and all the terminology you have to learn makes it worse. Learning some key terms can help a beginner trader start to understand the basics of trading, and prepare them for more in-depth trading education. Below is a list of 50 terms that all traders should […]
Continue Reading -->Announcing the T3 Total Access iPhone App!
For years, people have been asking us “can I use the Virtual Trading Floor® on my iPhone?” Until now, the answer has been no. So we’re ecstatic to finally announce the T3 Total Access App for iPhone and iPad, which you can download from the App Store here. Go to the App Store ==> With […]
Continue Reading -->Chef Scott Redler Shares His Secret Turkey Recipe
Family + friends + food + football + fitness (say that 10 times quick!) makes Thanksgiving one of my favorite holidays. And believe it or not, I’m pretty handy in the kitchen. I cook like I trade, and I trade like I cook. I keep things simple, and I go with what works. I’ve been […]
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