Tips For Beginners

Averaging Down vs. Averaging Into a Full Position

Why One Is Risk Management and the Other Is Often Self-Destruction

Dec 23 • CI Volatility Investments

7-Day Action Plan to Start Investing (for total beginners)

A Beginner's Guide

Dec 5 • CI Volatility Investments

Real Trading is Messy

No matter how good a year someone has and no matter how consistent they seem, in real-time it’s always messy.

Dec 3 • CI Volatility Investments

When Do Most Market Reversals Happen?

Ranked from 1 to 3

Nov 26 • CI Volatility Investments

Why Paper Trading Doesn’t Work

The better approach is not to trade with virtual money, but to start small with real money

Nov 24 • CI Volatility Investments

Remember the S&P Rides Its Winners and Cuts Its Losers…IWM Does the Exact Opposite

Not all equity indices are built the same.

Nov 17 • CI Volatility Investments

Why Markets Often Fall After Good News

Every beginner eventually runs into this confusing moment

Nov 14 • CI Volatility Investments

Beginner’s Guide to Price-Insensitive Flows

Price-insensitive flows are when stocks are bought regardless of price.

Nov 13 • CI Volatility Investments

Why Hedge Funds Shorting Doesn't Mean They're Bearish

The Evolution of Hedge Fund Positioning

Nov 12 • CI Volatility Investments

Good Trades Can Lose. Bad Trades Can Win.

The Market Loves to Reward Bad Behavior

Nov 10 • CI Volatility Investments

9 Reasons Why Most Traders Don't Make It

The idea of sitting at home, pressing a few buttons, and watching money multiply sounds irresistible.

Nov 9 • CI Volatility Investments

3 Reasons Why Every Option You Buy or Sell Starts in the Red

If you’ve ever bought or sold an option and watched it instantly flash red, you’re not alone.

Nov 8 • CI Volatility Investments

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