LIBERATED STOCK TRADER

Quantitative Analysis for the Modern Investor.
International Federation of Technical Analysis (IFTA) certified expertise, data-driven, lab-tested strategies, research, and training.

Liberated Stock Trader features in the following publications: Bloomberg, Morningstar, Stocks & Commodities Magazine, The Money Show, Seeking Alpha & MarketWatch.
Our Latest Research

SpaceX Stock: IPO, Ticker, Valuation, Risks & Competitors

SpaceX has filed for a historic Nasdaq IPO under the proposed ticker SPCX. Here is what investors need to know about SpaceX stock, Starlink, valuation risk, ETF exposure, and Elon Musk’s voting control.

Advanced Personal Net Worth & Wealth Calculator

Use our free Net Worth & Wealth Calculator to calculate your personal net worth, compare total assets with liabilities, and track whether your overall wealth is growing over time.

Advanced Real-World FIRE Calculator to Plan Early Retirement

Use our real-world advanced FIRE Calculator to estimate your financial independence number, including pension income and property income, and see whether your portfolio and other retirement assets can support your target lifestyle.

Pay Off Debt vs. Investing Calculator

Use our Pay Off Debt vs. Invest in Stocks Calculator to compare interest savings, investment growth, and which option may be the smarter financial move.

Win-Rate & Risk/Reward: Pro Trader Guide + Calculator

Understand how win rate and risk/reward ratio affect your results, our advanced calculator helps you figure out which path actually fits your style and risk comfort.

Free Financial Goal Calculator for Saving & Investing

Use our advanced Savings / Investing Goal Calculator to find out how much to save each month, project future value, and plan financial goals with compound growth.

Investor Education

Explore our free and premium investing and trading courses

Analysis & Research

Our rigorous stock charts, patterns and indicators tests

Trading Tools Testing

We rigorously test and compare the best trading and investing tools

Investing Strategies

Our Hands-On Guides for Implementing Investing Strategies

Our Training Courses

Our Free Stock Trading & Investing Training

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.

MOSES ETF Strategy: Protect Your Investments and Outperform the Market

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.

Liberated Stock Trader Pro Investing Mastery Program

Unlock your path to financial freedom with the Liberated Stock Trader Pro training course — a complete, expert-led education in stock market investing and trading. Master value, dividend, and growth investing, and gain powerful skills in technical trading to confidently grow your wealth.
Stock Chart Indicator Research

CCI Indicator Settings & Profits Tested on 43,297 Trades

Based on 43,297 test trades, my research indicates that the CCI is a highly profitable momentum indicator, yielding a win rate of up to 85% when used with the correct settings.

12 Proven Ways to Trade Stock Chart Indicators Effectively

As a Professional market analyst, I build effective trading strategies using techniques such as indicator divergences, multi-time frame analysis, indicator combinations, and rigorous backtesting.

Top 4 Best Momentum Indicators Explained & Tested

Momentum indicators are technical analysis chart overlays that help traders identify the strength and direction of an asset's price movement. To understand momentum indicators, it is essential to grasp the concept of momentum.

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.

How to Read Candlestick Charts Using 5 Reliable Patterns

You can read candlestick charts using pattern recognition software to identify five reliable and profitable patterns: the Inverted Hammer, Bearish Marubozu, Gravestone Doji, Bearish Engulfing, and Bullish Harami Cross.

My Data Research Proves Tweezer Candle Patterns Don’t Work!

Based on my testing of 1,892 trades, the tweezer top and bottom patterns are highly unreliable and unprofitable. These patterns exhibit a reward-to-risk ratio of only 1.07, with 50% of trades resulting in losses. Relying on tweezers as a trading strategy yields poor results.
Stock Chart Patterns Research

Top 10 Best Bullish Patterns Tested & Proven Reliable

My research indicates that the most reliable and accurate bullish patterns are the cup-and-handle, with a 95% bullish success rate, the head-and-shoulders (89%), the double-bottom (88%), and the triple-bottom (87%).

8 Bearish Chart Patterns for Traders Tested & Proven Reliable

Decades of research have proven the most predictable bearish chart patterns are the inverted cup-and-handle, with an average price decrease of 17%, the rectangle top (-16%), head-and-shoulders (-16%), and the descending triangle (-15%).

6 Reliable & Profitable Harmonic Trading Patterns Tested

Among all the patterns, indicators, and charts I have tested, harmonic patterns stand out due to their profitability and Fibonacci-based mathematical symbolism.

12 Accurate Chart Patterns Proven Profitable & Reliable

Research shows that the most reliable chart patterns are the Head and Shoulders, with an 89% success rate, the Double Bottom (88%), and the Triple Bottom and Descending Triangle (87%). The Rectangle Top is the most profitable, with an average win of 51%, followed by the Rectangle Bottom with 48%.

22 Best Stock Chart Patterns Proven Reliable By Data Testing

Published research shows the most reliable and profitable stock chart patterns are the inverse head and shoulders, double bottom, triple bottom, and descending triangle. Each has a proven success rate of over 85%, with an average gain of 43%.

How to Trade a Descending Triangle’s 87% Success Rate

Twenty years of trading research show the descending triangle pattern has an 87% success rate in bull markets and an average profit potential of +38%.
Trading Tools Testing

7 Epic AI Stock Trading Tools: Tests, Benchmarks & Rankings

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 Tools for Traders Lab-Tests & Ratings

My research shows the best stock backtesting and auto-trade software are TrendSpider, Trade Ideas, and Tradingview. My testing process selected TrendSpider as the overall winner because it offers the most flexible, code-free, multilayer backtesting.

10 Fast, Free & Trustworthy News Apps for Traders Tested

My test results indicate that the best financial news services are Benzinga Pro for price and speed, MetaStock R/T for global coverage, and Bloomberg for depth. Each provides real-time, trustworthy stock market news for investors.

10 Best Free & Pro Stock Screeners for Traders & Investors

My rigorous testing shows the best free stock screeners are Stock Rover, TradingView, and Finviz. For premium screening, TrendSpider, Stock Rover, and Trade Ideas are at the forefront.

6 Best Stock Portfolio Tracking Tools for Investors Tested

My in-depth testing shows that Stock Rover, Portfolio123, and Tickeron are best-in-class, providing intelligent portfolio creation, tracking, and management features. Firstrade offers excellent free stock and ETF trading, as well as retirement portfolio brokerage services.

10 Best Free Stock Charting Tools Tested & Rated

My in-depth research shows TradingView has the best free stock charts and app for technical traders, while Stock Rover offers excellent financial screening for investors. Benzinga Pro provides charting and real-time news.