2018-03-15 10:34
I was reading up on a few IPOs that are on the planning this year, and believe me there are a lot of interesting ones coming out from well known companies. One of them in particular that cau… Read More
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Welcome to VDM Trading. My experiences in the world of trading, investing and business since 2008.
2018-03-07 10:44
I've been looking at crypto currencies for quite some time now to add to my portfolio. Especially after I read that the volatile crypto currency Bitcoin could double its value mid-2018. This… Read More
2018-02-08 10:54
After taking a break from blogging about stocks, Forex and other equities I certainly haven't stopped trading them. I've been more focused on my portfolio than keeping up a blog. But I've de… Read More
2016-11-24 11:17
As every year in November around Thanksgiving, a new trading contest for the new year: the VDM Trading 2017 contest is now live and open to anyone who wants to participate! It's free to… Read More
2016-11-22 12:37
Welcome to VDM Trading! A blog that was established back in 2008 about trading stocks, forex, commodities, etfs, etc, with some personal opinions about not only how to trade them and why, bu… Read More
2016-11-18 10:19
For the sake of convenience I've categorized the following best mobile stock trading apps into three categories. Every successful trader knows that reliable information and the ability to ex… Read More
2016-11-15 11:03
I've written many articles about trading. In fact I wrote an article a few years ago about the top 6 biggest mistakes you can make as a trader. Oddly enough I left one mistake out, a big one… Read More
2016-11-14 14:12
The value of the euro against the dollar dropped down again this Monday morning. The European currency fell to its lowest level since the beginning of this year. The euro reached a low of 1… Read More
2016-11-14 09:33
I was going over my usual charts last weekend when I noticed that I had never ever traded Bitcoin before in my life. Once I clicked on the infamous digital currency in my trading s… Read More
2016-11-07 10:55
A few days ago I received an alert from my broker about possible 'trading opporunities' during and after the election, no matter who wins. The ones on their list I should look out… Read More
2016-07-05 09:47
I finally tried one of the many Binary Options trading apps that popped up on one of the ads on my phone the other day. This one is called 'IQ Option', and looked professional enough to give… Read More
2016-06-30 13:27
Even though the Brexit/EU negotiations are still a mess - and ongoing, it seems to me the financial markets have somewhat stabilized. The Dow Jones gained almost 300 points yesterday even am… Read More
2016-06-26 12:17
It was quite a hectic trading week last week. Volatility continues to dominate the markets mainly due to the Brexit vote, so I'm expecting the markets to drop even further this upcoming trad… Read More
2016-06-22 10:58
The Brexit vote is coming up tomorrow, but it seems like the (currency) markets have already made up their mind: Britain remains in the EU! I personally have no opinion regarding this matter… Read More
2016-06-13 12:29
I've always wanted to do a title with a word play like this! It wasn't on my bucket list or anything, but still, the perfect opportunity has come! In all seriousness, the possible Brexit wou… Read More
2016-02-04 10:26
I'm often asked on social media which research tools I use for my trading, so I thought it was a good idea to list the ones I personally use the most. Perhaps you already know about the foll… Read More
2016-01-15 13:20
The first two weeks of the new year have not been very kind to the global markets. Aside from a few FX plays I haven't traded much stock or commodities this year for that matter due to high… Read More
2015-12-01 11:15
The European Central Bank is going to hold a meeting about the continuation of European monetary policy this upcoming Thursday, but what can we expect? I'm not only asking this question rega… Read More
2015-11-25 10:56
The VDM Trading contest on MarketWatch 2016 has begun! How well will you fare in the stock market in 2016? If you haven't participated in a stock trading simulation before than this is a gre… Read More
2015-09-29 09:15
VW logo courtesy of WikipediaThe world's largest automaker is in trouble. Obviously in big trouble given the fact that today Volkswagen's stock price now trades below $100 due to the emissio… Read More
2015-03-24 09:26
After the last meeting it seems that a rate hike is clearly inevitable. Only the pace of the interest rate hike will be significantly lower than the financial markets initially presumed. Th… Read More
2015-03-23 09:47
Soon you'll be able to pre-order the Apple watch. This overpriced gadget is supposed to be the 'most personal product' Apple's ever made, because... you can wear it (as quoted from their own… Read More
2015-03-22 10:43
Facebook's stock hasn't done much over the past few months. From October last year the stock has been moving sideways within a narrow bandwidth, but something has changed last trading week… Read More
2015-03-05 14:47
Time to buy the Euro for a change?? Those who have been following my trading style know that I'm usually (really) bearish on the EUR/USD. Rarely has there been a situation where I'm actually… Read More
2014-11-24 14:55
Invest in China!Basically there are two exchanges in China where stocks can be traded: Shanghai on the east coast and Shenzhen in the south. Then there's also an exchange in Hong Kong, but t… Read More
2014-11-04 09:30
This group of countries has received increasing attention since the term 'BRIC' was introduced in 2001. Brazil, Russia, India and China distinguished themselves at the time from other emergi… Read More
2014-10-07 17:13
Have you ever dreamed about becoming the new King (or Queen) of Wall Street, even though you may only have a very limited trading experience? Fortunately, there's a tool in town that can mim… Read More
2014-10-02 18:26
The strength of an Exchange Traded Fund lies its simplicity, right?. By simply following the index you'll know one thing for sure: you'll never beat it. But that also means that many activel… Read More
2014-09-28 17:39
Sure, I (often) brag about trades that went great, but sometimes there is that moment when you find out that you were entirely wrong about a company and its stock. To be honest, also that ne… Read More
2014-07-08 12:58
Welcome to the first episode of 'Back to Basics' on VDM Trading. Hopefully it's going to be one of your valuable sources to become a better trader. This information is mainly for people who… Read More
2014-07-07 13:26
For the past couple of months, one of the main topics of conversation in the financial press is currently under which conditions the buyback program in the United States should be rolled bac… Read More
2014-06-28 11:41
Almost everyone I talk to has an opinion when it comes to Apple (AAPL). Plenty of critics out there: Apple's innovation is lacking, profits are stagnating and Tim Cook, Steve Job's successor… Read More
2014-06-09 13:39
TRADING ALERT The volatility index (VIX), also known as the panic index, or fear gauge, is at its lowest level since a long time. At 10.73 to be precise, at this time of writing… Read More
2014-05-22 12:49
In order to trade stocks or other equities effectively, it's important to know and understand what kind of trader you are. Have you ever looked at a stock chart and thought you saw a bullish… Read More
2014-05-20 12:23
Shorting is a risky trading strategy. Shorting means betting against a company, in other words you'll make money when the stock price of the company you're shorting goes down. Remember, you… Read More
2014-04-25 11:55
Actual screen shot taken from my iPodCandy Crush Saga, Level: 1King Digital Entertainment Plc (KING), the creator of the popular Candy Crush saga app, continues to amaze me. Recently they we… Read More
2014-03-14 13:02
For months there has been a downward trend for the precious metal gold. However, an important recovery happened over the last couple of weeks which improved the technical conditions signific… Read More
2014-03-04 12:07
Sometimes market volatility caused by geopolitical events, like the one we see now with the crisis in Crimea, Ukraine, can reveal clear market direction and thus offer money making opportuni… Read More
2014-02-07 11:09
The financial markets, in particularly the ones of Argentina and Turkey, are squeaking and creaking on all sides. The Argentinian government had to give up its support for the peso bec… Read More
2014-01-29 12:24
Image used with permission from Pixabay.From China, the second largest economy in the world, comes mixed and often disturbing news. The latest macroeconomic figures indicate a declining grow… Read More
2014-01-25 13:49
All the must have stock trading apps for iphone or ipod listed right here. Information is key, as any trader knows. The right information at the right time, from your own reliable source, ca… Read More
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