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Free Online Stock Trading Courses & Investment 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.

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.

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.

Elliott Wave Theory: Usage, Rules & Reliability Tested

Elliott Wave Theory is a scientifically unproven technical analysis indicator used to attempt to predict price movements in financial markets. I highly recommend avoiding this indicator.

KDJ Indicator Explained: Best Settings & Strategy Tested

The KDJ is a stochastic oscillating technical analysis indicator that helps traders predict price reversals. According to our research, the KDJ has a 63% success rate if configured correctly.

Bearish Engulfing Candles Explained & Reliability Tested

Our research shows the Bearish Engulfing candle is an accurate and profitable pattern. Our 568 years of data reveals a 57% success rate and an average win of 3.7%.

Are Bullish Harami Candles Profitable? We Test It?

Our research shows Bullish Harami and Bullish Harami Cross are profitable patterns. Based on 1,112 years of data, the bullish Harami has an average profit per trade of 0.5% and the Harami Cross 0.58%.

We Test Bullish & Bearish Marubozu Candles for Reliability

Our research shows Bearish Marubozu candles are among the most profitable patterns. Based on 568 years of data, it has a 56.1% success rate and an average win of 4.1%. Conversely, the Bullish Marubozu is one of the worst.

Wyckoff Method Explained: Accumulation & Distribution Trading

The Wyckoff Method is built upon three cardinal laws that govern the financial markets: the Law of Supply and Demand, the Law of Cause and Effect, and the Law of Effort versus Result.

55% Of Bull Flags Fail. Trade a High Tight Flag’s 85% Win Rate

According to an analysis of 1,028 trades, most bull flags have a failure rate of 55%. The high-tight bull flag has a success rate of 85% and is the only flag pattern you should trade.

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%.

Why Traders Should Avoid a Bear Flag Pattern Based On Data!

Be careful when trading bearish flags. According to published research, the bear flag pattern has a low success rate of 45%. This means you are flipping a coin when trading this pattern, as the odds are not in your favor. The high-tight bear flag is the only flag pattern you should trade.

How to Short-Sell an Inverse Cup and Handle’s 82% Reliability

Two decades of trading research indicate that the inverse cup and handle pattern has an 82% success rate and average price drops of 17%. It is an ideal pattern for short-selling.

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%).

10 Best AI Stock Trading Bots & Apps Tested 2024

Our research identifies Trade Ideas and TrendSpider as the leaders in AI trading software. Trade Ideas has automated AI trading bots for stocks with a proven track record. TrendSpider has first-rate automated pattern recognition, 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 Best Financial Stock Market News Sources of 2024

Our testing proves the best financial news sources are Benzinga Pro, MetaStock R/T, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist. Each provides trustworthy stock market news for investors.

10 Best Stock Screeners of 2024: Tested by LiberatedStockTrader

After comprehensive hands-on testing, we have identified the best stock screeners as TrendSpider (4.8/5 Stars), Stock Rover (4.7), TradingView (4.5), and Trade Ideas (4.4).

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, and Finviz. All offer unique features like powerful stock charts, community, real-time news, and global heatmaps.