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With significant market activity expected around the US presidential election on 5 November, Eightcap is offering two exciting ways to get involved: a demo trading competition and spread cuts on select indices. Key Takeaways The Eightcap USA Trading Tournament offers five winners TradingView premium account upgrades and trading cost rebates. Until 30 November 2024, Eightcap is […]

Paul Tudor Jones, the legendary trader and founder of Tudor Investment Corporation, is known for his market acumen and consistent success over decades. He’s most famous for shorting the market just before the crash of October 19, 1987. In college Jones was very into games like backgammon and chess, which involve probabilities (more the former) […]

Louis Moore Bacon is known for his expertise in global macro trading and risk management.  His trading strategies delivered impressive returns with relatively low volatility.  Bacon’s ability to make calculated, bold bets on global markets has set him apart as one of the most successful macro traders in history.    Key Takeaways – Louis Bacon Trading […]

Bruce Kovner is one of the most influential and successful global macro traders in history.  As a co-founder of Caxton Associates, a highly successful hedge fund, his trading strategy blends a deep understanding of macroeconomic factors with technical analysis and strict risk management. Bruce Kovner is among the many successful traders who emerged from the […]

Commodities Corp doesn’t typically come to mind when we think of the most successful hedge funds or trading shops in the world.  In fact, most have never heard of it. While it didn’t rise to the global fame of some firms after its acquisition by Goldman Sachs in 1997, Commodities Corp was a popular training […]

Markets can seem both democratic and undemocratic at the same time.  Anybody can participate, but with the informational, analytical, and technological disparities being what they are, it can be difficult for smaller traders to find an edge. Large institutional investors seem to have every advantage: more capital sophisticated technology, and armies of analysts Despite these […]

Day trading momentum stocks involves taking advantage of rapid price movements within a single trading day.  Momentum is a key variable that many traders want part of their process.  If you look at most price charts, they might look semi-random, but you always notice that they tend to move in trends a lot too. Institutional […]

Effective bet spreading is important for traders to maximize returns while managing risk.  This article looks at various strategies and concepts that traders can use to optimize their betting approach.   Key Takeaways – How Should Traders Spread Their Bets? Match position size to conviction Allocate more capital to high-confidence trades and less to speculative […]

Interactive Brokers has inked a historic deal with Saudi National Bank Capital, giving foreign retail traders access to stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investments trusts (REITs) on the Saudi Stock Exchange, known as Tadawul. Key Takeaways Clients of IBKR can deal in the Middle East’s biggest stock exchange, home to 234 companies spanning […]

eToro has rolled out EUR accounts and GBP accounts to provide a more localized trading experience while minimizing fees. Previously, you had to convert your local currency into US dollars to trade British and European equities, leading to additional conversion charges. Key Takeaways Alongside USD, you can now open a GBP and EUR eToro account […]