What does a trader do?

Traders are individuals who engage in the short-term buying and selling of a financial asset for themselves or an institution such as a bank, brokerage firm, or hedge fund. Traders use a variety of strategies to generate profits, including scalping, day trading, and swing trading.

What are trading signals?

That analysis can be human generated using technical indicators , or it can be generated using mathematical algorithms based on market action, possibly in combination with other market factors such as economic indicators. Trading signals are triggers to buy or sell a security based on a pre-determined set of criteria.

What is indicator-based trading?

Indicator-based trading is a trading method that uses technical analysis to identify market tendencies. Indicator-based trading is used by new traders to spot trends in the market based on visual indicators. These are not as useful to traders who know how to read price charts. Indicators can't predict exactly what will happen.

What is a sell-side trader?

Sell-side traders, also known as sales traders, are the best known and can be found in investment banks and brokerage firms. They are responsible for the trade of shares, Forex, bonds and other financial assets with, or on behalf of, the buy-side of the industry. The buy-side traders tend to work for hedge funds or management companies.