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Featured Trader of the Week: Freedman (@babidi)

As the local index is already hovering above the 7000 levels, it is guaranteed that multiple names have emerged from their respective consolidation phases.

Freedman (@babidi) successfully spotted one of those names — Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. or $FNI. This trader is an active member of the Investa community who boundlessly delivers his analysis of local stocks with the use of Classical Technical Analysis or merely price action. 

This stock formed a pattern known as the Inverse Head and Shoulders before propelling its way upward. The said continuation pattern was also supported with below average volume, which signifies a build up is occurring.

The breakout that happened last November 9, 2020 was supported with enormous volume that eventually led the stock into a new 52wkh at 1.81 pesos.

Two days after the initial breakout, the stock reported earnings at almost 100% gain, which aided the move higher. It is imperative for the stock to maintain at least the 1.6 levels and form a consolidation pattern from there. A said continuation pattern is needed so that it can serve as a force to ultimately break the 2-peso psychological resistance levels. 

It is a low-risk, high-reward trade, as the stop loss levels for the said breakout point of the consolidation pattern is around 1.35 (-4.3%), and the take profit areas could be the structural resistance at 1.8 to 2.0-peso area (30% to 45%).

As the Nickel Futures point upwards, nickel stocks followed as well. It is imperative for the nickel futures to hold the 15500 levels to assert its dominance. A reversal is optimal for all nickel related companies to flourish, specifically reaching the 18000 levels. 

In the bigger picture, the weekly chart shows that the stock broke out of its downtrend line. In this context, the stock should hold above the pivot area at around the 1.4-peso area to prove its resiliency. 

Congratulations to those who were able to maximize $FNI’s monstrous move. Lastly, kudos again to Freedman (@babidi) for sharing his trade analysis. Your FREE 1-Month InvestaPRO is on its way!

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5 Common Reasons People are Afraid of the Financial Markets

The stock market is the ultimate equalizer of wealth. Various individuals who participate in the said market have made fortunes in trading or investing in this financial instrument. However, it is a fact that not everyone is profitable in this field.

Why is that so, you may ask? Various aspiring market participants head right into the markets without the proper knowledge in the said endeavor. 

Here are various reasons why individuals are afraid to invest or trade in the financial markets:

The Stock Market and other financial markets are for rich people.

Many people think that this endeavor is only for millionaires or whatnot, but in fact, it isn’t. You can place as low as 1000 pesos in the Philippine stock market in one of the best brokers here in the country. Although as a starter, it is best to place funds between 30k-50k to experience the market’s impact. 

Even if you don’t have enough money yet, don’t let that become an excuse. You can still practice trading or investing through Investa VTrade. It is a platform where you can enact your trades using virtual money. 

It is conventional wisdom that physical businesses are more resilient than allocating wealth onto the markets.

It is a fact that physical or traditional businesses create wealth. Although an additional stream of income through the financial markets, along with other investment vehicles such as fixed income assets, etc. is ideal to ensure our longevity in terms of finance. 

It isn’t easy to trade or invest in the financial markets.

Indeed, it is. It takes time to be resilient in this craft. The key is never to give up in this endeavor, despite the early losses you will encounter. Mark Minervini, one of the best traders in this world, only started to earn money from the markets after his 6th year in trading. 

It is an activity that also tests your emotional quotient. Trading the markets can be an emotional rollercoaster ride at first. Although, if you are committed to learning about this craft, such experience can be eradicated.

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Many individuals think that it is a quick-rich scheme; therefore, many individuals lost money in the markets, which has led to many people being afraid of investing or trading as they think that it is precarious. 

Engaging in financial markets involves risk. Although, entering the markets without the proper knowledge will amplify the risk embedded in the markets. An aspiring market participant should know what they are getting into, wherein the said individual should be committed to this lifelong activity where continuous learning must be applied. 

An aspiring market participant should only invest what they can afford to lose. An emergency fund is essential just in case a black swan event may occur.

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It takes a lot of effort to excel in this endeavor.

Undeniably, an individual should pour their conscious effort and deliberate practice to being one step closer to becoming a professional trader or investor. This doesn’t mean that your eyes shall be glued onto your monitor screens 24/7.

An aspiring market participant should make hardcore preparations before the market opens. During market hours, the individual should only worry about their executions. Even Mark Minervini only spends 50% of his time in front of a monitor. 

In conclusion, it is not easy to make money in the markets. Trading is not for everyone, just like any other endeavor. It requires patience, commitment, and hard work, which may deter anyone who thinks that the financial markets are a quick way of accumulating wealth. Indeed, it’s all about sustainability in the long run. 

 

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Featured Trader of the Week: Candlestick Trader PH

As the $PSEi revisits the 7000 levels, various names have caught up with the rise of the local barometer. Picture-perfect setups have exhibited themselves that was further amplified by the said rise of the $PSEi.

Candlestick Trader PH (@candlesticktrader) successfully spotted one of those stocks — MacroAsia Corporation, or $MAC. This trader is an active member of the Investagrams community who endlessly provides his analysis of local stocks with the use of Technical Analysis.

$MAC formed a long consolidation pattern that started in March of this year. The 8-month consolidation was necessary to solidify the said up move for the stock. Moreover, the stock also exhibited a Golden Cross between the 20-day and 200-day moving average. Also, the breakout is in confluence with the breach of the RSI (14) 70. 

Despite negative earnings on November 10, 2020, the stock performed well, which indicates that this is a true market leader. Furthermore, it is imperative for the stock to hold at least the 6-peso levels as it is the structural support level that was once a resistance level of the underlying base.

It is a low-risk, high-reward trade, as the stop loss levels for the said breakout point of the consolidation pattern is around 5.5 (-6%), and the take profit areas could be the structural resistance at 7.3 to 7.5-peso area (25% to 30%). 

An ideal tranche opportunity would be a scenario where the price of the said stock would hover and create another consolidation pattern at the highs. A consolidation pattern around the 7 to 7.5-peso levels is indeed attractive to traders as it can act as leverage to propel to higher grounds. 

If you missed this trade, don’t be worried about it. As I have said, the said trader can wait for another buy opportunity to emerge. There is no reason to sulk on missing out on this trade as it is a fact that opportunities happen every day given that the financial markets are basically awake 24/7.

Congratulations to those who were able to maximize $MAC’s monstrous move. Lastly, kudos again to Candlestick Trader PH (@candlesticktrader) for sharing his trade analysis. Your FREE 1-Month InvestaPRO is on its way!

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Debunking 4 Myths About Trading

Understanding the myths will help you avoid finding unnecessary information that will be just be a waste of your time and may lead you down to the wrong path in trading. This article will help and guide you about why believing and following these myths can harm your trading journey. It is important to understand the art of trading rather than blindly accepting the facts that these myths exist. Here are the four myths and the reality about it.

Trading is gambling

Blackjack, poker, roulette, slot machines and many more are the real gambling. However, the misconception of people when they heard the word “trading” is that gambling will come to their mind. Why? Because they think that trading is all about getting rich quick and betting your trades; if it will win or not without using risk management and without using analysis.

You see, many people like to gamble; new beginners have this gambling mentality at first, otherwise understood. This will result in getting whipsawed by the market. As a good trader, having risk management will prevent you from having this gambling mentality. Therefore, you must always trade with what you are willing to lose.

Trading is get-rich-quick scheme

Most people think that when they enter trading after a day, week or even a month, they will have a huge pile of cash in their account. Unfortunately, that is not the reality.

In trading, you must treat it like a business, not just any kind of hobby that you will trade anytime you want. Yes. We all want to get rich, but getting rich in just a short period of time? You are not in the track of a successful trader. A profitable trader is consistently learning from the market and it takes time to get rich once they have an edge on the market.

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The more indicators, the better

Wow! I have plenty of indicators on my charts! I will become a successful trader.

Sadly, you’re not going to become a successful trader if you don’t know how to use your indicators on your chart. Each indicator has its own functions and has certain market conditions to begin with.

If you just place the indicators because you just heard from someone or see it on the article that you read or watch it from the YouTube without knowing its real functions, then these indicators will be just useless. Think again and educate yourself about the market and this will result in you to become a successful trader.

Perfect Strategy

Holy grail strategy? 100% win rate? This doesn’t even exist in the market even the greatest traders on the planet don’t have a 100%-win rate. What is the key to become a successful trader? Trade with edge.

Trading with edge will help you in your trading journey. Once you find your own edge, stick to it, follow it and stay consistent with your strategy. If you trade according to what works, in the long run, you will be a profitable trader.

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Should You Follow the Hype?

Recently there has been an increase in volatile plays in the market with stocks going up 50% in one day as well as 20% down in one day. Aside from this, we’ve also seen a number of parabolic plays which entails straight green candles with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) staying above 70. Naturally, the increase in volatility also causes an increase in “hype”.

Hype refers to the stock recommendations that we see on social media websites as well as from our friends. Despite the negative connotation, hype is not always bad. There are posts that show actual analysis but most of the time, we see posts such as “buy this stock now” without any actual analysis. In the trading community, the term for this type of trading is “Facebook Analysis.” The idea is to go on facebook, look at the posts, and buy stocks without due diligence. This sounds reckless right? That’s because it is.

What can go wrong with Facebook Analysis? On the one hand, you can lose a little bit of money. On the other hand, the worst thing that can happen to you is to profit multiple times through facebook analysis only to lose a lot of money when you oversize your trades because of position sizing. The second scenario is worse because aside from reinforcing bad habits, you will also have the urge to “revenge trade”. Revenge trading is basically taking riskier trades in the hopes of making back your losses. This starts a vicious cycle that is ultimately characteristic of gambling. So what can we do? Should we avoid hyped stocks all together?

Create a Trading Plan

The easiest way to protect yourself from hype is to create a trading plan complete with a trading thesis, entry signals, exit signals, position sizing, and tranching. To clarify some unfamiliar terms, a trading thesis is basically your theory for a stock. Is it a breakout play? Is the stock driven by some catalyst? Whatever it is, the rest of your trading plan should be based on your thesis. Meanwhile, tranching refers to buying (and selling) the stock multiple times as opposed to buying (and selling) your shares all at once. This might reduce the potential upside from a stock, but it also protects you from unexpected market activity. At the end of the day, there is nothing wrong with reading hype posts as long as you make your own objective analysis of the stock.

Listen to the Market

There might be some of you thinking that hyped stocks aren’t worth the risk. The reality is, you should not ignore hype posts because in order to be profitable, you need to follow the big money. The “big money” includes institutional traders that basically run the market. These institutional traders do not trade all types of stocks at once. Instead, they put their money in specific sectors such as mining, telcos, and services. This is where the expression “a rising tide lifts all boats” comes from. If one stock goes up 30%, stocks in the same sector will most likely rise up as well. If you miss out on the big market moves, chances are, you won’t be able to beat the market.

Conclusion
Taking advantage of hyped stocks all comes down to doing your analysis. No matter how many recommendations you see about a stock, you should never buy the stock right away, but at the same time, you also shouldn’t dismiss hyped stocks right away. Always remember to follow the big money but do your own analysis. Hopefully, through this article, you will never buy (and dismiss) a hyped stock right away.

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