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What is Discretionary Trading?

Discretionary trading is for investors who want hands-on control of their trades. Traders practicing this style follow the same steps as anyone when identifying opportunities. Where they differ is in their tendency to make decisions that are outside technical analysis. A discretionary trader might decide market conditions no longer favor their thesis and take profits before their original target price, for example. Operating with discretion allows traders more control over their positions.
Discretionary traders see themselves as adaptive. They understand that even the best-laid plans can go awry when the market adjusts. Their reliance on intuition and decision-making helps them …read more […]

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Coursera IPO: Education Platform Stock Brings Opportunity in MOOCs

The Coursera IPO is filed after investors hoped for a 2021 offering. It brings a unique opportunity as few education-technologies go public. So, investors want to know: is Coursera stock a good investment opportunity? Here’s what we know…
Coursera IPO: What is It?

Coursera is a massive open online courses (MOOCs) platform. It offers courses for certifications and degrees. As of December 31, 2020, Coursera has more than 77 million registered learners. The platform was used by over 2,000 organizations, 4,000 academic institutions and 300 government entities for employees, students and citizens. Additionally, Coursera offers more than 4,600 courses, 500 specializations, 40 …read more […]

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5 Recovery Stocks to Invest in For the Return to Normalcy

All the best recovery stocks share a common characteristic. They’ve fallen in price. But they’re far from worthless. A recovery stock is one that’s currently trading at a deep discount. And there’s a lot of promise it’s heading upwards in the future.
However, it’s not easy finding investments still poised for growth. As our own Alexander Green warned at the beginning of the year, the waning of the pandemic and a budding economic recovery is already priced into stocks. That means now is a time for caution and greater selectivity.

Take United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAL) for example. Before the pandemic crash, shares …read more […]