By: ChillznDay (guest blogger) ​ Hey guys, This research post is about the company Coinbase Global. Coinbase (COIN) went public in April of 2021 at a share price of mid $300. Since then it has skyrocketed up to $429 and down to $208 as the stock searched for a consolidation point. Today's post is going to go over why this company is a buy in my books. I will talk about the fundamentals, technicals, risks, and give a thesis on why its a buy. If you don’t want to read everything check out the 300 word summary at the bottom. As always if you like content like this then you should share on soc ..read more

​BY: ShortMeTina  Gordon Gekko aka Michael Douglas, in the 1987 movie, Wall Street, famously raved about it when he said - 'Greed, for the lack of a better word, is good."  When it comes to the stock market, it is easy to become obsessed with making as much money as possible to 'get rich quick.'  Almost always, it is this psychological trading perception of garnering a large amount of wealth within a short period of time- that attracts many to the stock market. Yes, trading stocks can provide you with the opportunity to make quite a lot of money and ..read more

​BY: Tina from ShortMeTina As an investor and trader who has participated in the stock market for over 15 years, I am constantly looking for trading platforms and online brokerages with an array of features and benefits that gives me a competitive edge in the stock market.  After all, we know that winning traders have some sort of competitive market edge.  This isn’t an exhaustive list but a few things that come to mind when searching for a quality online broker are:Fast Execution Low-Commission Costs Security Premium Research and A comprehensive trading platform  I do look for ot ..read more

By: ShortMeTina ​How to become a successful trader! Are you having a hard time making money in the stock market?  If you are, I suspect it's because you lack the 3 foundational principles to successful trading.   I call it the 3 M's (by no means a unique concept).  Methodology Money Management Mindset or Mental Discipline.  Take a look at your trading.  Do you have a method?  Do you manage your money correctly and do you have the mental discipline to succeed?    If you're not doing well in the stock market you're either lacking some or all of these.  Don't overlook any, you need ..read more

By: ShortMeTina ​WHAT ARE PENNY STOCKS?   Contrary to popular belief; penny stocks aren’t just securities priced under $1.  The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) defines penny stocks as any stock trading under $5.    As per the SEC’s Penny Stock Rules:    The term "penny stock" generally refers to a security issued by a very small company that trades at less than $5 per share. Penny stocks generally are quoted over-the-counter, such as on the OTC Bulletin Board (which is a facility of FINRA) or OTC Link LLC (which is owned by OTC Markets Group, Inc., formerly known as Pink OTC ..read more

BY: ShortMeTina TOP 10 TRADING RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL SWING TRADING I have been involved in the stock market for over 15 years.  I invested, day traded, scalped and everything in between.  It’s been a very, very, very long road to say the least. Along my journey as a trader; I have ‘blown up’ a few accounts, went from losing A LOT, to losing a little, to break even and eventually profitable.  In this blog; I will share with you the top 10 trading rules you’ll need to implement right away to become successful at trading.  I am a swing trader; so you will see the term, ‘swing trader ..read more

By: ShortMeTina STOCK MARKET TERMS   A COMPLETE LIST OF STOCK MARKET TERMS FOR INVESTORS, SWING TRADERS AND DAY TRADERS  ​ ***************   Our Goal: To build a POWERHOUSE of successful traders (and help you find more winners).  If WE win, YOU win   *************** As a new trader, you’re going to come across these key stock market terms often and it will be helpful to your learning if you understood them.  To assist you in becoming a better trader; I have complied a very thorough list of stock market terms that are used by investors and traders across the world ever ..read more

BY: ShortMeTina All this stuff might come off a tad bit corny.  After all, isn’t this a website dedicated to stocks, trading, investing and candlesticks? So a couple of things. Believe it or not; I too at some point concluded that having a “Daily Motivational” page is corny AF (azz *uck) but decided to go forth with it anyway. As the main driving force behind this website, newsletter, 15th year confessions of a stock trader - whatever you want to call it - I’ve seen some things. If you’ve taken a few minutes to peruse shortmetina.com, you’ll stumble on the fun fact that in my pri ..read more

By: ShortMeTina The recent volatility in the Stock Market have many scratching their heads.  For the past two years or so; we’ve had the beauty of a market that only went up.  We did not have this chop that we’re experiencing now.  For folks that are relatively new to the stock market, do understand that these sorts of market moves are not as ‘uncommon’ as you may think.  Granted, we have not experienced them in a few years but for those (like myself) who’ve been in the Market since t ..read more

Original article published on  5/2/2016 By:ShortMeTina Risk-Reward. What is risk-reward and why is it important in swing trading stocks? Unless your are EXTREMELY good at picking solid companies and have the patience level similar to that of Warren Buffett to hold for decades and decades; trading requires you to be governed by rules.   I outlined some in my "methodology" piece and make no mistake, these rules are set in place as defense against the markets'  unknowns.  Which, after a decade of trading, is quite a lot.   I am not sure where you are in your trading journey but ..read more