Financial Literacy Archives

What is a Bullish Engulfing Pattern?

When an investor takes a look at a candlestick chart, he or she can spot a bullish engulfing pattern with relative ease.

Buy to cover is the practice of purchasing shares of a company that you’re short on before you close out your short position.

If you’ve spent any amount of time investing or researching investments, you’ve likely come across the phrase “buy the dip.”

A buy stop order allows investors to specify a price point above the current price of a security, at which they want to purchase it.

Here’s a closer look at bull spreads: how to set them up, how they work and what traders can expect when they dabble with bullish options.

A bull call spread is a great approach to capitalizing on appreciation in times of volatility, as well as in a generally bullish market.

Traders need to avoid false signals, like bull traps. Here’s a closer look at these false signals and when you need to beware of them.

A bull put spread is one of four common vertical spread trading tactics. It’s a bullish strategy that involves two corresponding put options.