GTT Orders Explained: Good Till Triggered
What a GTT order is, how single and two-leg (OCO) triggers work, worked examples for targets and stop-losses, and the gap and execution risks to understand.
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Fibonacci Retracement Explained
How Fibonacci retracement levels are drawn with a worked example, why 38.2%, 50% and 61.8% are watched, extensions, and why the tool is subjective.
Pivot Points Explained
How classic pivot points are calculated from the previous high, low and close, a worked index example, support and resistance levels, other pivot types, and limits.
Stochastic Oscillator Explained
How the stochastic oscillator is calculated with a worked example, fast vs slow settings, overbought and oversold readings, crossovers, and why it fails in trends.
Breakout Trading Explained
How breakout trading works, what confirms a breakout, a worked range example with a measured-move target, why false breakouts are common, and how to manage risk.
FII and DII Data Explained
What FII and DII mean, where the daily FII DII data comes from, provisional vs final figures, how to read buying and selling, and why flows don't predict markets.
Bulk and Block Deals Explained
What bulk and block deals are, how they differ, where to find the daily disclosures, how to read who bought and sold, and why copying large investors often fails.
MACD Indicator Explained
How the MACD indicator is calculated with a worked example, what the signal line, histogram and zero line show, crossovers and divergences, and why MACD lags.
ATR (Average True Range) Explained
How average true range is calculated with a worked example, why it handles gaps, and how traders use ATR to set stop distances and size positions sensibly.
Supertrend Indicator Explained
How the Supertrend indicator is calculated from ATR with a worked example, what its flips mean, popular settings, why it whipsaws in ranges, and how to test it.
Pre-Open Session Explained: How the Opening Price Is Discovered
How the pre-open session sets a stock's opening price through a call auction, a worked order-matching example, what it means for your orders, and common myths.
RSI Indicator Explained: How It Works and How to Use It
How the RSI indicator is calculated with a worked example, what overbought and oversold really mean, divergences, why RSI fails in trends, and how to use it.