Stocks

Covered calls are one of the more popular strategies for stock and options traders. Learn how to automate the entire process in this bot workshop. We'll create a bot that purchases stock in an uptrend and then sells a synthetic covered call.

Earnings announcements can create a lot of volatility and uncertainty in individual stocks. This decision recipe helps you avoid the event by only opening a position if it expires before the announcement.

Two popular trading styles use indicators for trend and momentum. Identifying if a security is in a long-term uptrend, and has strong momentum, often creates an interesting setup for new trades. In this live bot workshop we'll dive into a trend and momentum strategy.

You love trading, but don't want to check for trading signals on dozens of stocks each day, right? We're right there with you. This week we're building a bot template specifically designed for swing trading with stocks.

The bid-ask spread is the price difference between the bid price and the ask price for a security. Narrow bid-ask spreads are a sign of high liquidity and can make a big difference in your P/L when trading options contracts.

Reverse stock splits decrease the number of shares outstanding for a company. There is no change in equity or market value when a company splits its stock.

Curious about the term "dead cat bounce?" This video explains everything you need to know. (No cats were harmed in the making of this video).

Learn what a stock gap is, why they happen, and how you can identify them on a chart.

Gaps occur when a stock's overnight price action moves substantially higher or lower. Learn more about what it means to "fill the gap."

Stock splits increase the number of shares outstanding for a company. There is no change in equity or market value when a company splits its stock.