Trading strategy guides

Setups, entries and exits across stocks, options, futures and forex — written so each one can be tagged in a journal and tested against your own fills rather than taken on faith.

Strategies — all articles

11 articles

Strategies6 min
Options Trading Tips: 8 Rules You Can Track (Including Weeklies)

Eight options trading tips you can measure: IV, Greeks, sizing by max loss, spreads, exits, weekly options and fills, plus what to log for each one.

Updated 5 Oct 2026Read →
Strategies7 min
Best Forex Trading Strategies: 7 Methods and How to Measure Them

Best forex trading strategies compared: trend, breakout, range, pullback, carry, news and scalping, with sessions, costs and what to log for each one.

Updated 5 Oct 2026Read →
Strategies10 min
Best Trading Strategies: 5 Styles Explained and How to Measure Yours

The best trading strategies explained: momentum, mean reversion, breakout, swing and day trading — entry, stop and exit rules, plus how to test which one pays you.

Updated 10 Oct 2026Read →
Strategies6 min
Day Trading Chart Patterns: Continuation, Reversal and How to Track Them

Day trading chart patterns explained: flags, pennants, triangles, opening range breakouts, double tops, head and shoulders, with stops, targets and tags.

Updated 5 Oct 2026Read →
Strategies8 min
Bull Put Spread Examples: 6 Setups With the Math Worked Out

Six bull put spread examples with credit, max loss, break-even and required win rate worked out, plus the journal fields that show which setups pay.

Updated 5 Oct 2026Read →
Strategies16 min
How to Backtest Trading Strategies Efficiently

Backtest trading strategies on historical data: entry/exit rules, costs, win rate, drawdown, and common pitfalls before going live.

Updated 13 Oct 2026Read →
Strategies21 min
The 6 Best Times to Trade Futures for Disciplined Traders in 2026

Best times to trade futures: market opens, session overlaps, economic releases, seasonal patterns, and how to journal when you perform best.

Updated 10 Aug 2026Read →
Strategies17 min
5 Disciplined Profit Taking Strategies for Active Traders

Five profit taking strategies for active traders — targets, trailing stops, technical, scaled and ATR exits — plus stop placement and an MFE audit of your exits.

Updated 10 Oct 2026Read →
Strategies15 min
How to Set Stop Losses for Smarter Trading

Learn how to set stop losses with practical strategies that work. Our guide helps you manage risk, protect capital, and trade with more confidence.

Updated 10 Sept 2025Read →
Strategies17 min
Finding Your Perfect Trading Time Frame: A Trader's Guide

Discover how to choose the right trading time frame for your strategy and personality. A practical guide to day, swing, and position trading styles.

Updated 4 Sept 2025Read →
Strategies6 min
What Is Scalping Trading? How It Works and What It Really Costs

What is scalping trading: how short-hold trades work, the cost math that decides profitability, risk rules, and what to track to know if scalping pays.

Updated 5 Oct 2026Read →

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