At TradeSmith, we’re always seeking new ways to help you succeed as an investor. That’s why we regularly update and innovate our products. Our latest update was a big one. Have you noticed it? We’ll give you a hint — it’s in Ideas by TradeSmith. We’ve added a dashboard to Ideas just like the one … Continued

There certainly isn’t a shortage of stock ideas out there. You can find new ideas almost anywhere you look — from TV personalities, to various websites, and newsletters, among a plethora of other sources. Picking out specific stocks to build a new portfolio can seem daunting, especially with so many choices out there. That is … Continued

Recently, TradeSmith wrote to you about a Netherlands-based team that examined an incredible 217 years of market data. The study looked at six factors that drive modern-day quant investing. Momentum (the tendency of winning stocks to keep winning) Trend (the tendency of strong trends to persist) Value (the long-term outperformance of cheaply priced stocks) Carry … Continued

Winning in the markets isn’t easy. Otherwise, everyone would do it. Losses aren’t fun; no one can deny that. That’s why there’s so many articles out there about investing tips, tricks, and techniques so that you might succeed. An article from Investopedia show us 10 Tips for Successful Investing. Today, we’ll show you how you … Continued

Back in 2016, we introduced the concept of the 2 VQ approach, which has us adding to our winners once the position has trended up by 2 VQs. Let’s pretend that you have a stock with a VQ of about 21%. When the position goes up 42%, you’d then add to the winning position. We … Continued

In our last Insider Update, we announced some exciting product enhancements. The TradeStops Position Card Page got a new Ideas tab, and the newsletter center was updated. Ideas by TradeSmith saw some added functionality to the Newsletters tab. Both of these enhancements can help you analyze stock recommendations. But — we didn’t even cover all … Continued

We’d like to welcome many new TradeSmith members from our Bull vs. Bear event yesterday. We’re so happy to have you as part of the family. Our TradeStops Knowledge Base and Ideas by TradeSmith Knowledge Base can help answer many of your questions. And, of course, our veteran TradeSmith family members are welcome to use … Continued

Punxsutawney Phil, a very famous groundhog, predicted an early spring this year and that has many who weathered the Polar Vortex excited. Here at TradeSmith, we’re excited, too. So excited, in fact, that we’re starting our spring cleaning early. You can join us on this venture, and we think it will really help you in … Continued

As winter storms cover the U.S., we hope this Insider Update finds you well. While we can’t provide you a warm blanket, we can provide you with a weekly update. We have an exciting enhancement to Ideas by TradeSmith and some fun upcoming events. Let’s get started. Ideas by TradeSmith In Market Health, you can … Continued

2018 was an interesting year for stocks to say the least. December, in particular, wiped out an entire year of gains for many investors. Stocks hadn’t performed that poorly since the Great Depression. And that can be — well — depressing. But don’t let that get you down. You still can find great investment ideas, … Continued