Part of approaching markets probabilistically is ensuring that your trades, on average, make money. Traders use several metrics like risk/reward ratio, Sharpe ratio, profit factor, and win rate to estimate what they should expect from their average trade. However, your risk/reward ratio and win rate are the basic building blocks you’d use to understand […]
Most people make money the same way. They get a job and earn a wage. This can work fantastically, especially if you have a good career and plenty of prospects. However, it isn’t the only way to earn money and improve your finances. One way to earn more money is through passive income, specifically […]
Limit Orders Market Orders Stop Orders Stop Limit Orders While the type of order you use might seem like a trivial detail, it can actually make or break a trade’s profitability. What is a Limit Order? In a nutshell, a limit order is a way to buy or sell a stock at […]
If you learn to predict the future of stock and identify the best one as per your budget then the chance of winning the money becomes higher. So, doing research on the stock market before investing your hard-earned money should be the main chant for the traders. You should set your own strategies and believe […]
Welcome to the ORATS earnings report where we scan for companies with upcoming earnings announcements, check out historical earnings information, and find a potential options trade. Consumer Discretionary (XLY) has been the best sector since the market’s bottom on June 16. Not all stocks have participated, though. Those with a global footprint, with particular exposure […]
Male traders have traditionally taken the limelight, but women have been making good inroads into the financial world over the last 20 years. Who are the best female traders to watch in 2023? Here we’ve picked a selection of 6 traders who we think are worth keeping an eye on over the next couple of […]
Jordan Zarrilli is an equities derivatives trader at Goldman Sachs. In 2019 she made the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Finance. Here we take a look at her career in more detail, as part of our Traders To Watch series. Where did Jordan Zarrilli go to school? Jordan Zarrilli attended Staples High School from […]
Laura Wong Hon Chan is an interest rate options trader, who is currently a director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York. In 2019, she made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for finance. Here we look at her career in more detail, as part of our Traders To Watch series. Where did Laura […]
Jesse Livermore is arguably the most successful stock trader of all time, if not the most famous. Edwin Lefevre’s 1923 book, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, was based on Livermore, and he also wrote his own book, How to Trade In Stocks, shortly before his death in 1940. What can we learn from Jesse Livermore […]
Lucy Baldwin is the global head of markets research & equity advisory at Citigroup. She has made Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Finance list two years running. Here we take a closer look at her career and thoughts, as part of our series on inspirational women in trading and finance. Also in this series are articles […]