Notes from the desk that scores every broker on this site.
Market analysis, broker comparisons and trading basics, from the team that scores every broker in our index.
The Science of Technical Analysis
Technical analysis reads charts, not balance sheets. How traders use price patterns and indicators to judge where a market might move next.
Uncovering Value of Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental analysis weighs a company's accounts against its share price to find its real value. How it works and what analysts look…
A Closer Look at Technical Indicators
Technical indicators turn price and volume into signals. What they are, how active traders use them, and why they suit the short…
How To Use Support and Resistance Levels
Support and resistance mark where prices tend to stall. How to find these levels on a chart and use them to plan…
How To Use Price Charts – A Quick Overview of Candlestick and Renko Charts
Price charts are a trader's alphabet. A quick guide to candlestick and Renko charts, and how each one helps you read a…
What is Forex Swing Trading?
Swing traders hold positions for days to catch market swings. How the style works, and how it compares with day trading and…
What is Volatility?
Volatility measures how far prices move in a given period. What it means in forex, why it raises both opportunity and risk,…
What Is News Trading & How Can Traders Use It
News trading means acting on market-moving events: rate decisions, jobs data, speeches. How it works and the risks of trading the headlines.
What Is Hedging & How Do Traders Use It
Hedging opens an opposite position to limit losses on an existing trade. How forex hedging works, what it protects, and what it…