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Stock Trading Strategies: My 21 Top Tips

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Written by Timothy Sykes
Updated 4/18/2023 22 min read

If you’re looking for success in the stock market, you need stock trading strategies that work. That’s why I’m sharing my list of stock market tips for traders.

Here’s the thing: I didn’t have a mentor when I started out in the stock market. It was just me and my computer. It was far from easy and I made a TON of mistakes.

You don’t have to go it alone. Instead, you can learn from someone who’s been there and knows the ropes. Check out my list of trading strategies — and don’t make the mistakes I did.

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What Exactly Is a Trading Strategy?

A trading strategy is the set of rules that you trade by. Before you take a trade, you watch for certain criteria that indicate a pattern’s forming.

The pattern must be consistent enough that you can trade the strategy repeatedly over time. For the indicators I check before every trade, check out my “Trader Checklist Part Deux” DVD.

What Can Make Stock Trading Challenging for Some People?

Trading is challenging for people because they don’t have rules. Or they have rules but they don’t follow them.

Trading consistently requires a lot of discipline and the right mindset. When traders become undisciplined and try to beat the market, that’s when the biggest losses occur.

My Top 21 Stock Market Strategies & Tips

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