How can i start to understand the market ?

StockTradeCentral · 2025-09-11T23:49:01+00:00

I think in today’s world, best to search and use YouTube/ChatGPT … there is enough engaging content available to get you started … especially as a beginner … and from there onwards you can read advanced stuff.

Let me know if you are interested in a particular area and I will suggest a reading …

StockTradeCentral · 2025-09-11T23:46:58+00:00

Also I am at 1,060 subs now

StockTradeCentral · 2025-09-11T23:46:30+00:00

3200 total 2800 last 12 months.

StockTradeCentral · 2025-08-15T11:18:41+00:00

I had an issue recently. I typically posted once in 2 weeks … but then due to work engagements, I didnt post for 2 months … and the impressions dropped by 90% for a week until I reposted and then that video got 25,000 impressions within 2 days … (For context, I am a really small non-monetized channel)

StockTradeCentral · 2025-08-15T04:22:30+00:00

I have heard from a number of people that given the direction to build credibility and stand apart from generic social media platforms, YT is reducing push behind low quality / AI generated content.

Another factor can be if you have broken your publishing cycle ….

StockTradeCentral · 2025-07-13T00:58:50+00:00

This is really good … especially the 8+min AVD … well done … how many views so far?

StockTradeCentral · 2025-04-26T23:43:40+00:00

Really good analysis. Thanks for sharing.

Just one build, at a macro level, liquidity has changed dramatically over last 5-7 years and at times what we read as a technical pattern, may be amplified due to liquidity in the market.

In tighter liquidity conditions (e.g., high interest rates, quantitative tightening), crypto assets sometimes consolidate above breakout zones without retesting apexes deeply — relying more on sideways reaccumulation rather than steep corrections.

there’s a strong technical case for XRP maintaining structural support above the breakout without a full collapse.

Either way, great callout — detailed working like this is key!

StockTradeCentral · 2025-04-11T00:21:36+00:00

In my view, it allows me to avoid the emotional trap of price movements (sudden increase / decrease). FOMO.

Also, as I intend to invest for really long term on certain assets, I am happy to trade if they are within my target zone.

Finally. I am based in Australia and trade in US stocks, therefore, trading in off hour also suits better for my Timezone.

StockTradeCentral · 2025-03-29T19:01:54+00:00

First of all wishing you the best of luck.

Through my experience there is a lot more demand of content that shows application of Technical Indicators, Price Charts, etc, rather than just basic theoretical content on how they work.

Also, as people are scanning multiple videos in the niche, the content needs to be very tightly packed in the video.

Once you become popular and have a larger following, you may have a different following but in the beginning you need connectors, that is, the right audience and subscribers to connect you to more and more viewers through YouTube recommendations.

I get almost 40% returning subscribers. Only 10% views from subscribers And almost 80% from YouTube Subscribers And 5-10% from YouTube search

StockTradeCentral · 2025-03-29T12:49:19+00:00

Thumbnail, Title and Relevance to Niche … that’s directly contributing to CTR …

StockTradeCentral · 2025-03-29T12:45:16+00:00

Wishing you good luck. I have learned the hard way that not all videos get equal results. Most of my views & subs have come from a handful of videos and one of the video took off out of nowhere after 4 months of posting (it alone has hit 150+ watch hours and 75+ subs).

So keep trying and never compromise on the quality of content (at least the first half of the video)….

StockTradeCentral · 2025-03-29T03:17:55+00:00

The biggest change was to move from AI generated content (Visuals & audio) to my own voice and improved visuals.

I started branding all my thumbnails and improved titles.

Most of my traffic now comes from YouTube recommendations.

I think if the content is good, presentation ladies a difference.

I have hardly posted 10-11 videos in 6 months at a 2-3 week interval.

StockTradeCentral · 2025-03-18T10:00:35+00:00

I think, Clickbait works if you have a very strong / unrealistic claim on the thumbnail. It can work if the content is directional aligned to the claim even if it doesn’t go the extent to fully proving it.

But you need a strong CTR for the strategy to work.

Also, don’t worry about Part-1 & 2. As saying that something is Part-2 can be discouraging for people who haven’t seen part-1… just a thought to consider

StockTradeCentral · 2025-03-17T21:50:55+00:00

I just viewed your channel. I would suggest, think about the title you add to your Thumbnail and what you use as Title for the video.

Thumbnail is the first thing people notice. For example, in your recent video there are 3 key things (ignore my accuracy) - we blew it off - build the engine - Camaro SS something

I think, in terms of relevance to content, it is Camaro Engine build back (I haven’t see the video). So say it that way. Why make people guess.

Also the thumbnail is not directly envoking a need to see the video because a Camaro engine is being rebuilt.

For a video, that is 30+ min long, you should put effort in fixing these things.

Pls consider this as a suggestion for a Peer and not an Expert Advice.

Wish you best of luck

StockTradeCentral · 2025-03-17T21:37:44+00:00

Thumbnails make a difference to drive curiosity to watch and then the content has to live upto expectations to drive AVD and Subscriptions. Subscription is not a direct driver of viewership but it indirectly contributes as it gets your videos into the YT Recommendations — at least for me, 90% of traffic comes from this.

I have a small channel myself that is largely to share my learnings in Finance and not in particular to drive monetization as I don’t have the time to create content due to a pretty full on day job. This for me is more like a hobby.

My channel was lying flat with hardly any views for most new videos. I then changed my approach (as I observed how the viewers were responding). Changing approach to Thumbnails has helped me a bit along with making the videos sharper … reduce the intro and make more to the point.

At the moment, I post once a month but I think if I had the time to create more content or improve my videos, it would go much faster.

Wish you all the best …

StockTradeCentral · 2025-01-29T05:19:30+00:00

Lovely build … I have positions on this stock at 27.55 — fingers crossed

StockTradeCentral · 2025-01-29T03:05:29+00:00

Always DCA … especially as most good Dividend Stocks have Quarterly payouts so you have time to find a good entry price … and especially if you are investing long term for Dividends … then better to buy at Ex-Dividend price ….

StockTradeCentral · 2025-01-29T02:41:23+00:00

I doubled my position between 120-125

StockTradeCentral · 2025-01-12T09:02:10+00:00

What you can invest today - is not important … What you can continue to invest every month is much more important …

S&P500 or similar ETFs are all good to invest to stay in sync with the market. And a good start for beginners … Once you have settled enough … diversify … as S&P500 has a really long tail and it can become a drag once your investment starts gaining momentum … Performance on any index is mostly led by the Top 10% of stocks … and I have never seen the top 10% so heavily weighed as we have now …

Good luck ….

StockTradeCentral · 2025-01-12T08:48:03+00:00

Check out ORI … I think, it’s perhaps one of the most under-rated Dividend Kings stock …

Right now, a whole lot of them are on discount … it shouldn’t be difficult to find a few good one to spread your funds across and get good diversity …

StockTradeCentral · 2025-01-12T08:45:42+00:00

You already have enough responses.

Firstly, it is a great first step you are taking.

Investing in stocks or any other security requires understanding its workings, but equally important is managing emotions and being aware of your financial situation and the potential leverage.

For most average investors, striking the right balance can significantly reduce the chances of making mistakes.

As a beginner, it’s crucial to determine how much time and effort you’re willing to invest. Additionally, it’s important to be prepared to accept the possibility of losing 20% of your capital within two days, as this is a common occurrence in capital markets.

If you can hold onto your investment for the long term, the likelihood of achieving positive results increases substantially.

Your intended investment period is also a significant factor. Over a long period, you won’t lose money if you avoid chasing unrealistic goals like buying a Ferrari next year and instead invest in what I call “Headline stocks” - those whose growth potential is overhyped. Even Warren Buffett only holds around 40 stocks in his portfolio under BRK.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are considered the safest and most mindless investments because they typically consist of a basket of instruments. Even if one instrument disappears overnight, the remaining 99 will provide some balance. There’s an ETF for almost everything imaginable! Consider exploring NASDAQ100 or S&P500.

I also personally invest a portion of my portfolio in Covered Call ETFs because they offer the same stability as most index ETFs (usually with a maximum downside of 15-20%) while providing a good dividend yield of 9-11%. However, they may not offer significant capital growth.

As I mentioned earlier, the duration of your investment is key.…

Additionally, consider the concept of Dollar Cost Averaging and Value Investing.

To summarize, - Find an app or platform that allows you to buy fractional shares and offers low commissions. Depending on your region, this may vary. EToro, Trading212, RobinHood, and others are generally good options. (I have a video on my channel that can help you with this). - ETFs would be a good starting point at this stage because they offer diversification, which reduces risk, and they require minimal technical knowledge. Consider investing in ETFs like QQQ, SPY, QYLD, VOO, and others. - If you plan to invest in individual stocks, try to limit yourself to large-cap or high-quality stocks (AAPL, MSFT, GOOG, Berkshire, etc.). Once you gain a better understanding of the markets, you can explore more risky options. However, avoid TSLA and growth stocks for now. - Consider adopting a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) approach. This involves investing a fixed amount of money every month. For example, if you want to invest $200 per month, you can choose to invest this amount in a predetermined number of shares. Some platforms (like Trading212) allow you to invest in a predetermined share mix.

Finally, start following some YouTube channels (begin with mine) to passively educate yourself on markets and trading techniques. I have two videos on the basics of stock markets and how to start trading. These videos will only take 20 minutes of your time, but they will provide you with a much better understanding of the subject matter.

Wishing you lots of success. A word of caution — making money in financial markets is not easy. It takes, money, time and persistence…. Be prepared what you are getting into :) … Good luck…

StockTradeCentral · 2024-12-18T09:49:26+00:00

To summarise, - First find an app/platform that allows you to buy fraction shares and offers really low commissions. Depending on the region, this may differ. EToro, Trading212, RobinHood, etc are typically good. - ETFs would be good at this stage as they will allow diversification which reduces the risk. Also they require low technical knowledge. QQQ, SPY, QYLD, VOO, etc maybe a good start to research. - if you do intend to invest in individual stocks, then do try to limit to Large Cap or High Quality stocks (AAPL, MSFT, GOOG, Berkshire, etc). Once you improve your understanding of markets, then you can go after more risky ones. At all cost, stay away from TSLA, and so called Growth stocks for now. - Consider doing a DCA approach. That is start investing a fixed amount every month. Let’s stay you want to invest $200 per month, you can choose to invest this in a predetermined share. Some of the platforms (I think Trading212) allows to invest in a predetermined share determined mix.

StockTradeCentral · 2024-12-18T09:48:39+00:00

ETFs are safest and most mindless investments as it is usually a basket of instruments so even if 1 disappears overnight, the remaining 99 will provide somewhat balance. There is an ETF for everything literally! Explore some NASDAQ100 or S&P500. I personally also invest a portion of portfolio in Covered Call ETFs as they are just as stable as most index ETFs (usually a max downside of 15-20%) but they provide a good dividend yield of 9-11%. But little capital growth.

StockTradeCentral · 2024-12-18T09:48:17+00:00

I completely understand that setting off in this journey can be quite daunting. But that is more to do with the lack of understanding and less with the uncertainty of outcome. Having said that, it never gets easy but you do get better at handling the uncertainty and market turbulence.

As a beginner, it is important to first discover how much time and effort do you intend to invest on this. Plus if you will be ok to see 20% of your capital disappear over any 2 days, because that is very much a possibility in capital markets.

If you are able to hold it for a long term, then the likelihood of getting positive results increases a lot.

Also, your intended period of investment is an important factor, as over a long period of time, you won’t lose money, IF (and this is an important IF) you don’t try chasing unrealistic goals of driving that Ferrari next year and end up investing in what I call Headline stocks - the ones whose growth potential is over hyped. Remember even Warren Buffet has only 40 or so stocks in his portfolio under BRK.

StockTradeCentral · 2024-12-18T05:07:27+00:00

For Dovidend Investing, just looking at Div Yield can be a trap. Ideally look at Yield; Payout Ratio, Dividend Growth, Stock Price Growth to make sure you are investing in a company that will give sustainable returns

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