Trading Guides
Concepts explained in plain English — with calculators to back them up.
The Complete Guide to Position Sizing for Swing Traders
Why position sizing matters more than stock picking — and the exact math to size every trade correctly. Includes a worked example on a $25,000 account.
Risk/Reward Ratio Explained: Is This Trade Worth Taking?
What R:R actually means, why 1:1 is a slow grind to zero, and the sweet spot for swing traders. Includes the win rate table most traders have never seen.
Win Rate vs Risk/Reward: Which Actually Matters?
The uncomfortable truth about win rate. A trader winning 35% of their trades can easily outperform someone winning 70%. Here's the math that proves it.
How to Grow a Small Trading Account ($1,000 to $10,000)
The realistic compound math behind growing a small account, why the 1% rule still applies when you're small, and the traps that kill most small accounts.
Kelly Criterion for Traders: How Much to Risk Per Trade
The formula that finds the mathematically optimal bet size based on your edge — and why you should probably use half of whatever it tells you.
RSI Explained: What It Actually Tells You About a Stock
Why overbought doesn't mean sell, what RSI divergence actually signals, and how to use the 50 centerline that most traders ignore completely.
Fibonacci Retracement: How to Find Support and Resistance
How to draw Fibonacci levels correctly, why the 61.8% golden ratio is the most watched level on any chart, and how to use confluence to build high-conviction setups.
DCA Calculator: Is Dollar Cost Averaging Actually Worth It?
The honest math on DCA — when it outperforms lump sum investing, when it doesn't, and how to calculate your average cost basis when scaling into a position.