Welcome to Episode 8 of the "Day Trading for Beginners Podcast." I'm Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com. As I journey towards becoming a professional day trader, I'm exploring various trading strategies, and in this episode, we'll compare day trading with swing and position trading.


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Resources Mentioned:

Market Symmetry Strategy Explained: See this post in our group here.

The WIKI: Download it here (There may be newer versions you can search for on the forum)


Today’s Topic – Trading Strategies Compared: Many beginners will likely need to decide whether day trading, swing trading, or position trading suits their lifestyle and goals best. This episode breaks down the differences and shares insights into the strategies I am currently exploring.


My Trading Strategy Exploration:

• Day Trading Strategy: Following a strategy from the Real Day Trading Reddit group, focusing on quick, intra-day trades to capitalize on short-term market movements.
• Swing/Position Trading Strategy: Inspired by a trader known as The Great Mattsby, this strategy involves holding positions longer to leverage market trends, which I find increasingly appealing.

Key Differences:

• Day Trading: Involves buying and selling within the same trading day. Requires intense focus and quick decision-making to exploit small price movements.
• Swing Trading: Targets gains over several days to weeks by taking advantage of short to medium-term trends.
• Position Trading: The longest-term trading strategy, where traders hold positions for months or even years, based on broader market trends.

PDT Rule Discussion: An essential aspect for day traders to understand is the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule, which affects traders using margin accounts in the U.S. by requiring a minimum account balance of $25,000 if executing four or more day trades within five business days.


Choosing the Right Strategy: Deciding on the right trading strategy involves testing and personal reflection. While I began with a focus on day trading, my current study of swing and position trading strategies may influence a shift in my trading approach.

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Welcome to Episode 7 of the "Day Trading for Beginners Podcast." I'm Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com, on my journey to becoming a full-time day trader. This episode, we're exploring my initial day trading setup as a beginner who's recently started paper trading.


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Setting up your trading environment is crucial as you transition from learning to actual trading. I’ll share the details of my current setup to help you understand what you might need to get started efficiently.

Essential Components of My Setup:

• Brokerage Account: I use Interactive Brokers for its robust platform.
• Charting Software: I’ve chosen TradingView for its user-friendly interface and comprehensive tools.
• Trading Journal: Trader Sync is my choice for tracking trades and analyzing performance.
• Scanners and Screeners: I use Interactive Brokers' scanner and TradingView’s screener to identify trading opportunities.
• Computer and Monitors: A reliable computer with at least two monitors is crucial for effective trading.
  
  

Guidance for Beginners: Don’t feel pressured to have everything figured out immediately. Start with the basics, and as you advance in your trading journey, you can refine your setup. The key is to begin with essential tools that allow you to execute and analyze trades efficiently.

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Welcome to episode 6 of the "Day Trading for Beginners Podcast." I'm Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com, embarking on a full-time day trading journey. This episode, we're taking a brief pause from strategy discussions to talk about a fundamental concept every trader encounters: margin.

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Today’s Topic – Understanding Margin: Margin trading can significantly increase your purchasing power but comes with its risks. This episode will break down the basics of margin, including what it is, margin requirements, margin calls, and how margin impacts buying power.


Key Concepts Covered:

• What is Margin? It’s essentially a loan from your brokerage that allows you to buy more stocks than your cash balance would permit. This can amplify both gains and losses.
• Margin Requirements: These are the guidelines set by brokers that dictate how much money you must keep in your account to cover your borrowed funds. We'll explain initial and maintenance margins.
• Margin Calls: If your account value falls below the required level, you’ll face a margin call, compelling you to deposit more funds or sell some assets.
• Buying Power: With margin, your buying power increases, allowing you to hold larger positions than you could with just your cash. However, this also increases your financial exposure.

Understanding the Risks: While margin can expand your investment capabilities, it also enhances potential losses. Managing these risks is crucial, especially for beginners not trading with real money yet.

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Welcome to season 2 episode 5 of the "Day Trading for Beginners Podcast." This episode focuses on essential trading metrics: win rates and risk-to-reward ratios, crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of your trading strategy.


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Today’s Focus – Win Rates and Risk-to-Reward Ratios: 

Understanding and calculating win rates and risk-to-reward ratios are fundamental for any trader. These metrics help you gauge the effectiveness of your strategies and manage your trades more precisely.

• Win Rates: Your win rate indicates the percentage of trades you win out of the total trades you make. For example, a win rate of 60% means you win 60 out of 100 trades. Aiming for at least a 75% win rate is a good benchmark for consistent profitability.
• Risk-to-Reward Ratios: This measures potential gains against potential losses in each trade. A common target is a 2:1 ratio, where you aim to gain $2 for every $1 risked, balancing the occasional losses with more substantial gains.

Trading Tools and Resources:

• TradingView: I use TradingView for analyzing trades and setting up charts. It's a powerful tool for seeing how confluence works in action. You can start with a free account. Visit their website here.
• TraderSync: To journal my trades and track these metrics over time, I will use TraderSync. It's essential for refining strategies and improving trade outcomes. Visit their website here. 

Community Engagement:

Join our Day Trading for Beginners group on Skool where you can connect with other traders, find accountability partners, and access a wealth of shared knowledge.


Closing Thoughts: 

Mastering win rates and risk-to-reward ratios not only enhances your trading strategy but also boosts your confidence in making informed trading decisions. These metrics are key to managing your trades and ensuring long-term profitability. You won't master them right away, but overtime you should understand what these are in your own trading. 

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Welcome to another episode of the "Day Trading for Beginners" podcast. In this short episode, we're going to talk about confluence. If you're just joining us, be sure to download the 6 Month Blueprint that offers a roadmap for your first steps as a day trader.


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What is Confluence?

Confluence in trading refers to a situation where multiple technical indicators or analysis techniques align, suggesting a more robust forecast for market direction. This alignment increases the likelihood of a successful trade by reinforcing the signal strength.


Seeing Confluence in Action:

To observe confluence firsthand, you can use charting tools like TradingView. I've included a link in the show notes for you to access TradingView, where you can sign up for a free account with some limitations. This tool is excellent for visualizing how different indicators converge on a chart to indicate potential trading opportunities.


Why Confluence Matters:

Understanding and identifying confluence is crucial because it helps traders make more informed decisions. Instead of relying on a single indicator, confluence allows you to gather evidence from multiple sources, reducing the risk of false signals and increasing your confidence in executing trades.


Examples of Confluence:

• Moving Averages: A bullish signal is reinforced if the price is above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and the shorter moving average crosses above the longer one.
• Support and Resistance Levels: A price breaking through a resistance level while other indicators signal a bullish trend can signify a strong upward move.
• MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence): If the MACD line crosses above the signal line at the same time the price moves above a key moving average, it suggests bullish momentum.
• Volume: An increase in trading volume accompanying a price breakout above resistance indicates strong buyer interest and supports the price movement's sustainability.
• Ichimoku Cloud: When 3 of the 4 indicators are bullish on the Ichimoku Cloud, and price is above the 50 week moving average, there is confluence among these indicators.  

Closing Thoughts: 

Today's episode was a concise exploration of confluence, a key concept that you'll encounter repeatedly in your trading journey. By understanding and utilizing confluence, you can enhance the accuracy of your trades and make more strategic decisions.

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Welcome to another episode of the "Day Trading for Beginners" podcast. In this season, we are discussing strategy. If you're just joining us, be sure to download the 6 Month Blueprint that offers a roadmap for your first steps as a day trader.


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Exploring a New Strategy:

Today’s episode focuses on understanding the 'story' a stock tells through its market behavior, a concept I encountered while studying the strategy guide from the RealDayTrading Reddit group. You can find this guide, which is integral to the strategy we're discussing, linked above.


The Importance of the Stock's Story:

In the guide, there's a section that explains how to interpret the narrative of a stock, exemplified through a case study of Microsoft. The guide stresses the importance of context in evaluating price movements—understanding the 'story' helps distinguish between meaningful trends and market 'noise.' This clarity is crucial for making informed decisions about when to enter or exit trades.


Connection to Another Strategy:

This concept of storytelling in stock analysis reminded me of another trader, Matt, known as 'The Great Mattsby,' whose insights I’ve followed on YouTube and X. Matt has an exceptional knack for breaking down complex market data into understandable narratives. I have no affiliation with Matt, but his expertise in telling the story of a stock and market has significantly influenced my understanding of technical analysis.


Learning from Matt:

• Visit Matt on YouTube here
• Visit Matt on X here

Impressed by his approach, I decided to invest in Matt’s course to deepen my knowledge of technical analysis and market patterns. Matt's course offers detailed video lessons on various technical indicators and trading strategies, focusing on market symmetry — recognizing consistent patterns that indicate potential buying or selling opportunities at support and resistance levels.


Matt’s Unique Perspective:

When I asked Matt about his edge in trading, he highlighted his ability to identify market symmetry across different charts, which he believes is crucial for trading without emotion. This skill allows him to execute trades based on solid analytical foundations rather than speculative guesses.


Why This Matters:

Understanding the narrative that charts and market data present can transform how new traders perceive and react to market conditions. This approach not only aids in developing a strategic edge but also aligns with the lessons from the free Wiki guide by providing a structured method to interpret market dynamics.


Looking Ahead: 

As we continue to explore these strategies, I plan to integrate insights from both the Wiki and Matt’s t

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Welcome back to the "Day Trading for Beginners" podcast. Today, we reveal the first day trading strategy I'm exploring.


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Resource: Relative Strength and Weakness Explained


Transitioning from Basics to Strategy:

Having established a solid foundation over the initial six months, which covered everything from setting up a brokerage and paper trading account to understanding the basics of stocks, options, and technical analysis, the question now is: what's next? How do I decide on a strategy for making trades?

Choosing My First Strategy:

The strategy I've decided to start with comes from the founder of the ReaDayTrading Reddit group, named Hari. He has created a comprehensive guide, or Wiki, which is completely free and appears to offer transparent, valuable insights into day trading.

The Trading Strategy:

This strategy revolves around following the big moves in the market, specifically what large institutions are doing. The theory is that by understanding and mimicking the actions of these major players, smaller traders can find success.

"The edge of this strategy lies in closely tracking the actions of big institutions. These entities have the financial power to significantly influence market movements, and by aligning with their trades, you can leverage their market impact to your advantage."

Exploring Further Strategies:

While I begin with this strategy, I'm also looking into another strategy by a trader named Matt, known as 'The Great Mattsby'. I'll share more about this and compare the two approaches in future episodes, providing insights into why different strategies might appeal to different traders.

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Hi, I'm Tyler Stokes, and I'm thrilled to welcome you back to the "Day Trading for Beginners" podcast. If you're a new listener, I recommend starting with Season 1 and downloading the 6 Month Blueprint to catch up on all we've covered. For those who've been with us, welcome to the next phase where we'll focus on actual day trading strategies.


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Resource: Technical Analysis for Beginners

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Recap and Introduction:

Season 2 is all about moving forward with what we've learned and applying it to day trading strategies. If you're just joining us and feel new to the scene, it's crucial to start from the beginning to build a solid foundation. The 6- Month Blueprint outlines all the essential steps from setting up a brokerage account to understanding the basics of technical analysis.


Strategy Exploration:

The primary goal for this season is to transition from understanding technical tools to learning a trading strategy. We'll explore various strategies, starting with an approach from the RealDayTrading Reddit group's Wiki, which I've found to be a robust starting point.


Paid Resources:

While the initial learning phase can be done for little to nothing, there comes a time when investing in more detailed courses or tools may be beneficial. I'll share my experiences with paid resources that can offer deeper insights into specific strategies or technical setups as the season progresses.


Mindset and Expectations:

It's crucial to maintain a balanced approach between eagerness to progress and realistic pacing. The journey to becoming a proficient trader can take years, and it's important to pace yourself according to your life's commitments and time availability.


Looking Ahead:

In the next episodes, I'll review the specifics of the strategies I'm exploring, including insights from the Wiki and additional resources that may involve some costs but offer substantial educational value IMO. We'll discuss how these strategies can be integrated and adapted to suit individual trading styles and goals.


Stay Tuned:

Thank you for joining me as we kick off Season 2. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast. I look forward to sharing more about my trading strategy explorations and learning experiences in upcoming episodes.


Join Us: Remember to join our free community on Skool for more interactive discussions and shared learning experiences. Here's to a productive season of trading insights and strategy development! See you in the next episode.

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Welcome to episode 32 of the "Day Trading for Beginners" podcast, the finale of our first season! Today I'll be recapping our journey since starting in January 2024. I'll share some valuable resources and my personal reflections on how things have gone.

After this episode, we'll take a break for July and August, but don't worry, we'll be back live on September 2nd.


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***All resources and links mentioned are found in the Blueprint. Download it for free here.***


Recap of the Season: We started this journey in January 2024, and now, 6 months later, we're taking a moment to review the progress. This episode will dive into the major steps and topics we've covered, reflecting on what has worked and the lessons learned.


Blueprint for Success: If you haven't already, I highly recommend downloading the 6 Month Blueprint. This document outlines every step I've taken and includes links to all the content created, along with the free courses available on our community platform on Skool. It's completely free and a great tool to stay updated with all the latest revisions and helpful tips.


Personal Journey and Future Plans: As we wrap up the first season, I'll share how my personal commitments and my schedule constraints have influenced my learning pace and study habits. These might be relatable to your personal schedule.


Season 2 Preview: The podcast will resume on September 2nd, marking the start of Season 2. During the break, I’ll be preparing new content and updating our strategy based on the insights and feedback from Season 1. Expect more detailed discussions on technical analysis, options trading, and possibly new trading strategies that align with our growing skills and market insights.


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Stay Connected: Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get notified when we return for Season 2. All the links and additional resources mentioned in today’s episode are found in the Blueprint. 

Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to kicking off the next phase of our trading journey together in September. Happy studying, and see you soon!

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Welcome to episode 31 of the "Day Trading for Beginners" podcast. Today, we're taking a step back to review all the fundamental concepts of technical analysis we've explored so far. This recap will prepare us for the upcoming season finale and help solidify your understanding of the various tools and strategies we've discussed.


Key Resources:


Download the 6 Month Blueprint

Content Hub Page on Technical Analysis

Community on Skool - Technical Analysis Course and Resources

Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets (Textbook)

Free Charting Software - TradingView.com


Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Technical Analysis: Comparison between technical and fundamental analysis. Key principles of technical analysis: price action, trends, and historical patterns.
• Candlestick Patterns: Basics of reading candlestick charts and understanding the market sentiment they convey.
• Trends and Trend Lines: Importance of identifying trends and how to accurately draw trend lines to forecast market movements.
• Support and Resistance Levels: Techniques for determining where the market will likely encounter support or resistance.
• Technical Indicators and Oscillators: Discussion on tools like RSI, MACD, and moving averages that help predict future market movements.
• Volume Analysis: The role of trade volume in confirming trends and providing insights into market strength.
• Chart Patterns: Introduction to patterns like head and shoulders, which indicate potential market reversals.
• Elliott Wave Theory: Overview of Elliott Wave Theory for forecasting market trends based on investor psychology.

Conclusion:

This episode serves as a foundation to reinforce your knowledge and ensure you have a solid understanding of the tools and strategies discussed throughout the season. Whether you're a new listener or need a refresher, this recap will provide you with the insights needed to refine your trading techniques.

Season 1 finale episode is next! 

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