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Market insights and trading education from the Alpha Sentinel team.
Night Shift Investing: A Physician's Guide to Trading Around On-Call Hours
How a night-shift physician can keep an investing routine: market hours, fatigue and decision rules, and a weekly review that fits an on-call life.
The Busy Executive's Framework for Reviewing Trades Between Back-to-Back Meetings
A six-step framework for executives to review a portfolio in the gaps between meetings: set a purpose, check trading rules and keep a log.
How to Read Earnings Reports When You Only Have Ten Minutes
Short on time? Read an earnings report in ten minutes by checking revenue, margins, cash flow and guidance in a set order. Start with the summary.
Correlation Risk: Why Your 'Diversified' Portfolio Isn't
A diversified portfolio can still fall together. Use a five-stage framework to find shared drivers and see how correlated your holdings really are.
When to Sell: A Framework for Investors Without Time to Watch Charts
Exit decisions made in the moment tend to follow emotion. This question-by-question framework helps investors plan their reviews in advance.
How Many Stocks Should You Actually Watch at Once?
How many stocks should you watch at once? Set the number by your review time, tier your attention, and keep a self-directed investing guide simple.
Position Sizing for Self-Directed Investors With Limited Time
A practical guide to position sizing for self-directed investors: set a loss limit, size by risk and cap any single holding. Start with the loss.
How to Set Stop-Losses When You Can't Watch the Market All Day
Learn how to set a stop-loss when you cannot watch the market: purpose, distance, order type and gaps. Know what a stop cannot do before you rely on it.
Can a Trading System Replace Watching the Market? A Physician's Guide
Can written rules replace watching the market all day? A physician-focused look at what a trading system can and cannot do, and how to review it.
How to Set Stop-Losses When You Won't Be at Your Desk for 10 Hours
Stop orders act while you are away, but gaps and fill prices can surprise you. Learn how they behave and how to set one up deliberately.
What Happens to Your Stocks When You're in Surgery All Day
What really happens to your holdings, pending orders and risk when you cannot check the market during a long surgical day. Questions answered.
Watchlist vs. Portfolio: Why Serious Investors Separate the Two
A watchlist tracks interest and a portfolio tracks exposure. Learn why serious investors keep them separate and how to move a stock from one to the other.