Friday, August 19, 2011

Tips for successful day trading in stock market

Ahmedabad: Have you admired those guys who make good money doing day trading?Stock market is an addictive place if you really get a hang of it. So what makes them earn those quick bucks at the press of a button?Before you encourage such thoughts, be sure that this is not an easy game. Day traders usually trade stocks which are very liquid, the stocks that have plenty willing buyers and sellers allowing you to move in and out of positions easier.



Popular day trading stocks are usually volatile with big intraday swings allowing traders to profit from moves of just a few cents. Some of the most commonly day-traded financial instruments are stocks, stock options, currencies, and a host of futures contracts such as equity index futures, interest rate futures, and commodity futures.

Stock market day trading does not require an extremely complex method or system to make money. It also does not require that you have unique information or knowledge, which no one else has access to. For successful day trading you have to combine couple of indicators to analyze the trend and strength of the market and specific stock. So all you need is you need experience to do successful (profitable) day trading and earn money in share market.

Understand The Fact of Day Trading
Not only practical approach but also emotional factor plays a crucial role. Day trading is not possible for everybody. Before trading with actual money do a paper trading practice where trading is done with the help of pen and paper without putting your money at risk? Because day trading involves your mental ability to act fast and take appropriate decisions. Only when you are successful in paper trading, you start day trading. As a trader put in months of efforts to understand the stock market.

Start Slow
If you are new to day trading, don't try and overdo by investing in two three stocks. Day trading takes persistence and patience and if you make decision in haste you will be at risk. So it is always benefiting to start slow, build your knowledge and only when you are confident you increase your trades.

Learn The Secret of Generating Profit
To generate profits in day trading is not an easy task. It is not only experience and dedication that matters but what counts here is how well you do an analysis of the market. If you want to make profits then move in accordance with the flow and not against the flow. If you do 2 to 3 trades with small profits then it is enough to start with day trading and once you gain experience then you can increase the capital as well as trades.

Never Borrow Money
Borrowing money or using your mortgage money for day trading would be a big mistake. Never use money that you cannot afford to lose. Even those that are great at playing the market sometimes see losses and you never want to risk losing money that you need for something else.

Avoid Attractive Offers
Research the stock by yourself. Avoid buying shares of unfamiliar and unknown companies. Stay away from 'hot tips' given by brokers. Read the audited profit and loss statement of the company.

Use Your Experience To Build Your Skills
Find out what works for you and what doesn't. When a trade is successful, what did you look at and what was the strategy you used. The same goes for when you have losses. Make a note of how you went about, what you learned and then use what you have learned for future trading strategies

Don't Trade For The Heck of It
Don't just make a trade for the heck of it. Have a reason for every stock you invest in the day trading market. This will definitely increase the chances of you becoming a successful day trader.

Don't Give Up Too Quickly
Day trading is not easy. You might witness some ups and down while trading. Set a goal and work towards it. Don't give up easily if you have suffered loss. Take that as an experience for the next investment you make. 

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