Only the Best - Better Trades

When you pay a visit to Better-Trades, you'll only be exposed to the best stocks. We want you to find stocks that are playable, ones that can produce a profit and put some much-needed cash in your wallet. This doesn't necessarily mean stocks that are going up; sometimes those can be very difficult to find in a down-trending market. Those capable of making better trades know that much money awaits anyone who can master the concept of monetizing stocks that are going down.

What you won't find here are the dogs. You don't want to visit Better-Trades and be subjected to a list of stocks that are doing absolutely nothing. There are few things as frustrating as a watching a stock, only to see it sit in the same place for days and days at a time. Maybe it will move five or ten cents a day, but these dogs are generally stuck in idle, which means you can't play them to make money in a directional manner. (These neutral stocks are, however, blessed occurrences when you have a credit spread in play. That's where the go-nowhere stocks are preferable.)

At Better-Trades we try to point you toward the stocks that are actually going to move. Stocks that are volatile will definitely keep your pulse rate high, but will usually provide several entry points during the time you're watching. Sometimes you'll get numerous entry and exit points during the same day. These are apparent when you open your charting program to the intraday setting and watch the fluctuations that take place when the stock market is open.

Many of the best stocks are the ones that prove to be reliable over and over again. It is no accident that many of the best traders in the world have the same stocks on their watch list. They become attuned to the best stocks out there, learn how these stock behave, and capitalize on the knowledge. There's a reason so many Better-Trades visitors will watch the same community of stocks, like Apple Computers, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, and Intuitive Surgical. These are stocks that will move, often in multiple dollars per day, which enables traders to seize some profit and build their bank account.

The best stocks are generally found on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ, as certain high standards in regards to capitalization and fundamentals must be met before a stock can be listed there. You won't find any of the so-called "penny" stocks on the NYSE or NASDAQ. Although any stock selling below $5 a share is considered a penny stock, most people think of penny stocks as ones that you can buy with the nickels and dimes in your pocket. These are primarily available on through OTC trading. Better-Trades advises you to stay away from these "penny" stocks, since these stocks have not proven to be worthwhile investments. Too often those investors get involved with such transactions expecting to find a diamond in the rough and make a million dollars. While it is possible to get lucky with a penny stock, more often the transaction will result in losing most or all of the money. A popular scheme is for the company to use the pump-and-dump approach; the company's officers will pump up the price, and then dump it all before the investors find out, which leaves them holding the bag.

Better-Trades students hear the names of many of the best stocks on the television, but shouldn't be dissuaded from seeking other candidates. Before getting serious about a stock, look at the price chart, check for support and resistance levels, and make sure it sells a legitimate number of shares and is an optionable stock. Once that is determined, you should feel comfortable watching that stock.