What is Momentum trading?

TraDaToR · Jan 10, 2008

Hello,

I have found on this forum that some interesting traders are trading "momentum"? What is that?

I guess it's not related to the momentum indicator.

Thanks a lot.

silvermotion · Jan 10, 2008

its city talk for ''im trend tradin' y'all''

makloda · Jan 10, 2008

http://www.google.com/search?q=momentum+trading&ie=UTF-8

Don Bright · Jan 10, 2008

Quote from TraDaToR:

Hello,

I have found on this forum that some interesting traders are trading "momentum"? What is that?

I guess it's not related to the momentum indicator.

Thanks a lot.

Simply one of about a dozen defined aspects of an overall trading plan/strategy. The opposite of "fading" the markets. When in a short term rally, buying first, when in a down market, selling first.

Don

Arnie · Jan 10, 2008

It's when you buy AFTER I buy.

RhinoGG · Jan 10, 2008

Quote from silvermotion:

its city talk for ''im trend tradin' y'all''

that's fucking hilarious!

TraDaToR · Jan 10, 2008

Quote from makloda:

http://www.google.com/search?q=momentum+trading&ie=UTF-8

Thanks.

Before asking on ET, i googled it and read one of those first links. After reading some stuff implying MACD signals, I decided that it was certainly not the "momentum" I was looking for. In fact it was...

It's just some sort of trend trading, right?

Div_Arb · Jan 10, 2008

LOL!!

I just got a visual of Britney Spears in a margin call along with her other woes!

Quote from RhinoGG:

that's fucking hilarious!

1flyfisher · Jan 10, 2008

try this site for questions if you are new to financial markets

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trendtrading.asp

pumpanddumper · Jan 10, 2008

Buy higher, sell higher which I never believed in is Momo trading to me.

What is Momentum trading?

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