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Liberated Stock Trader offers free stock investing courses covering value, growth, dividend investing, and technical chart analysis. Our courses are developed by IFTA member and certified financial technician Barry D. Moore.
Liberated Stock Trader Pro: Learn Stock Market Investing
Learn stock market investing with the complete online stock trading course by Barry D. Moore, a certified financial analyst from the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA).
ETF Investing Strategy: MOSES Improves Performance & Lowers Risk
The MOSES ETF investing strategy is a powerful suite of indicators meticulously backtested over 100 years. Designed to empower you to outperform the market, it equips you with the tools to navigate major stock market crashes and unlock greater investing performance.
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ETF Investing Strategy: MOSES Improves Performance & Lowers Risk
The MOSES ETF investing strategy is a powerful suite of indicators meticulously backtested over 100 years. Designed to empower you to outperform the market, it equips you with the tools to navigate major stock market crashes and unlock greater investing performance.
Day & Swing Trading vs. Growth & Value Investing Explained
Day and swing trading uses technical chart analysis to trade short-term price moves, whereas growth and value investing use long-term fundamental financial analysis. The tools and strategies used for these types of trading are completely different.
Discover 6 Time-Tested, Proven Ways to Make Money in Stocks
The six time-tested, proven ways to make money in the stock market are investing in long-term ETFs, using a robo-advisor, investing in value stocks, a portfolio of growth stocks, dividends, and stock trading.
Mastering Value Investing: A Complete Strategy Workbook +pdf
Value investing is an investment strategy focused on buying stocks trading at a discount relative to their intrinsic or fair value. Academic research shows value investing generates lower risk and higher long-term returns than dividend and growth investing.
12 Proven Strategies for Buy-and-Hold Stock Investing
Based on our 30-year research, adopting a buy-and-hold stocks strategy is annually 4% more profitable than actively trading stocks or investing in alternative assets such as corporate bonds, real estate, gold, or treasuries.
Is Gold a Good Investment During a Stock Market Crash?
Contrary to popular belief, gold is not a good long-term investment compared to stocks. However, it can provide a good alternative investment asset during the early stages of a stock market crash.
I Test Fibonacci Retracement Trading. Does it Work? No!
In technical analysis, Fibonacci retracement is used by traders to predict levels of support and resistance by drawing horizontal lines according to the Fibonacci sequence. But Does It Work?
How to Trade the McClellan Oscillator Effectively
The McClellan Oscillator is a technical analysis tool designed to assess the market breadth of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It is renowned for its effectiveness in revealing the underlying strength or weakness of the market by comparing the number of advancing to declining stocks.
KST Indicator Best Settings & Strategy Tested on 2746 Trades
My research on 2,746 test trades spanning 10 years confirms that using the KST indicator's default settings on daily and weekly charts provides profitable and reliable signals for traders.
Top 5 Candle Chart Pattern Recognition Software for Traders
After rigorous testing, TrendSpider, TradingView, FinViz, Tickeron, and MetaStock are our recommended chart pattern recognition software.
Our Data Proves Why Heikin-Ashi Charts Are Best for Traders
I backtested 360 years of data on the 30 most important US stocks, and our findings prove that Heikin-Ashi chart strategies outperform 66% of equities vs. a buy-and-hold strategy.
10 Best Candle Patterns for Traders Proven Reliable
My rigorous testing shows the most reliable candle patterns are the Inverted Hammer (60% success rate), Bearish Marubozu (56.1%), Gravestone Doji (57%), and Bearish Engulfing (57%). The inverted hammer is the most profitable candle pattern, with a 1.12% profit per trade.
Analyst Proves Trading Fractal Patterns is Profitable!
Based on 2,510 tested trades on 80 years of exchange data, I can confirm trading fractal patterns is profitable, with an average reward-to-risk ratio rate of 1.5 across all timescales.
6 Reliable & Profitable Harmonic Patterns Based on Data
Do Harmonic chart patterns actually work in trading and technical analysis? The answer is yes, but not all patterns are effective under scientific testing. The difference is in the data.
How Does The Cypher Pattern Work & Is It Profitable?
In technical analysis, the cypher pattern indicates potential price reversal zones (PRZ) with four Fibonacci swings labeled X-A, A-B, B-C, and C-D. Our testing shows it is profitable in the right conditions.
Shark Pattern Explained. I Test Its Trading Profitability!
The Shark pattern has a unique structure that follows predefined Fibonacci ratios, which indicate potential reversal zones. This pattern guides traders on entry and exit points using historical price patterns.
I Backtested the Crab Pattern! Is It Reliable? No!
Harmonic patterns, including the Crab Pattern, are based on precise Fibonacci retracement and extension levels. Traders who master the Crab Pattern can sometimes spot trend reversals before they happen, allowing them to enter or exit positions at optimal times.
Trading Butterfly Patterns: I Test the Best Settings & Strategies
Traders can leverage the Butterfly Pattern to pinpoint and profit from potential trend reversals. The pattern comprises four crucial pivot points: XA, AB, BC, and CD. These pivots are pinpointed through Fibonacci ratios, signaling precise price levels where traders can anticipate shifts in trends.
7 Top AI Stock Trading Bots & 3 To Avoid: Full Test 2024
My research identifies Trade Ideas and TrendSpider as the leaders in AI trading software. Trade Ideas offers automated trading and bots, while TrendSpider offers automated pattern recognition, auto-trading, and backtesting.
10 Best Backtesting Software for Traders Tested 2024
Our research shows the best stock backtesting and auto-trade software are TrendSpider, Trade Ideas, and Tradingview. Our testing process selected TrendSpider as the overall winner because it offers the most flexible, code-free, multilayer backtesting.
13 Fast, Free & Trustworthy Stock News Apps Tested 2024
My test results show the best financial news services are Benzinga Pro, MetaStock R/T, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist. Each provides trustworthy stock market news for investors.
10 Best Free & Paid Stock Screeners of 2024 Tested
Our rigorous testing shows the best free stock screeners are Stock Rover, TradingView, and Finviz. For premium screening, TrendSpider, Stock Rover, and Trade Ideas lead the pack.
7 Best Stock Portfolio Trackers for Investors 2024
Our research shows the best portfolio trackers are Stock Rover and Portfolio 123, with powerful screening, watchlists, and portfolio management features. M1 Finance and Tickeron enable the easy construction of balanced portfolios. Finally, Firstrade provides retirement portfolios and free stock trading.
Top 10 Best Free Stock Charting Software Tools & Apps 2024
Our testing shows that the best free stock charting software is TradingView, Stock Rover, Benzinga Pro, Finviz, and ChartMill. All offer unique features like powerful stock charts, community, real-time news, and global heatmaps.