Double Top and Double Bottom Patterns: How to Tell a Real One From an Early Guess
A double top is only a double top once the neckline breaks. The 3 confirmations that separate a real one from an early guess, and how the target is measured.
Entries by Spencer Li
Pennant vs Flag vs Triangle: How to Tell the Three Patterns Apart
Pennants, flags and triangles all look like pauses. A 3-question test tells them apart, and the answer changes how the price target is measured.
What Is a Flag Pattern in Trading? How to Spot One, and When It Fails
A flag pattern is a short pause after a sharp move. How to spot the pole, the pause and the push, the 4 signs a flag is failing, and how the measured target works.
How to Hedge Your Portfolio Against a Market Crash, and What Each Hedge Costs
Cash, bonds, put options and inverse positions all protect a portfolio. Each one has a price you pay in the years with no crash. Here is each one, with the numbers.
How Much of Your Portfolio Should Be in One Stock?
There is no single safe percentage. Use the Zero Test: what losing the whole position would cost you. With the arithmetic for 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%.