Stock Trading for Beginners
Welcome to "Stock Trading for Beginners," hosted by Tyler Stokes of StokesTrades.com. This podcast is a real-time chronicle of my journey in stock trading, focusing on a low-stress, momentum-based strategy that fits busy schedules. As I share my experiences, from a 144% portfolio gain in 6 months, to lessons learned over two years, I invite you to learn alongside me, exploring the triumphs and challenges of becoming a proficient trader.In "Stock Trading for Beginners," you’ll get an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to succeed in stock trading. Each episode breaks down complex concepts into beginner-friendly lessons, emphasizing pr...
Why I Don't Chase Stock Breakouts (Start Here #6)
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Breakouts often feel safest after price has already moved away from support.
In this episode:
Why breakouts create urgencyConfirmation vs locationWhy uncertainty is unavoidableShopify and Microsoft examplesWhy better entries can feel uncomfortableWhy breakout backtests can create ano...How to Tell If a Pullback Is Healthy or Weak (Start Here #5)
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A large percentage decline doesn't automatically mean a bullish trend has failed.
Use four questions:
What happened before the pullback?Is higher-timeframe structure still bullish?Where could meaningful support appear?What would tell us the thesis is...A Good Stock Can Still Be a Bad Trade (Start Here #4)
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A bullish stock isn't automatically a good buy.
In this episode:
Why location mattersSupport vs resistanceWhy support and resistance are zonesHow previous resistance can become supportWhy chasing can create difficult positionsWhy “I like the stock” and “I like the entry...Market Structure Made Simple (Start Here #3)
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Market structure gives us a simple way to determine whether a stock is actually progressing higher or lower.
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Higher highs and higher lowsLower highs and lower lowsWhy pullbacks don't automatically break a trendThe basic ide...The First Things I Look at on a Stock Chart (Start Here #2)
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When you first open a chart, where should you actually begin?
For most beginners, the answer is not more indicators.
In Episode 2 of the Start Here season, we walk through the order I use when analyzing a new...
The Trading Style I’d Learn as a Beginner (Start Here #1)
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The complete Momentum Trading courseLive Q&A sessionsChart discussions and feedbackA community learning the same rules-based trading processIf you're new to trading, it can feel like you need to learn everything at once.
Day trading. Options. Indicators. Patterns. Breakouts. Risk management.
But before any of that, it helps to decide what kind of trading actually fits your life.
In the fir...
What to Do After You Enter a Trade - Season 5 Recap
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Getting into a trade is only the beginning.
Once you own the position, a new set of decisions starts:
Do you hold? Add? Reduce? Exit?
And how do you know whether the chart has actually changed—or you're simply reacting emotionally to normal volatility?
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The Entry Is Only the Beginning: Inside Momentum Trading Alliance
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A good entry matters, but getting into the trade is only the beginning.
Once you own the position, the chart keeps developing, and you still need a process for deciding what comes next.
In this episode, we look at the decisions that happen after the entry and how having a structured plan can ma...
A Winning Trade Can Still Be a Bad Trade
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Making money on a trade doesn’t automatically mean you made a good decision. And losing money doesn’t automatically mean you made a bad one.
Trading is based on probabilities, which means a strong setup can fail and a poor decision can still get rewarded.
In this episode, we look at why it’s important...
Why High Conviction Can Be Dangerous
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Conviction is an important part of trading.
It helps you take action, stay patient during normal volatility, and stick with a valid thesis when the chart is behaving as expected.
But conviction becomes dangerous when it starts replacing your rules.
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Build Your Trading Rules Before You Buy
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Most traders think the hard decisions happen after they enter a trade.
But in reality, the quality of those decisions is usually determined before they ever press the buy button.
In this episode, we explore why clear trading rules are one of the most overlooked parts of successful trading—and how def...
The Hidden Cost of Going All In Too Early
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Many traders spend a lot of time looking for the perfect entry.
But one decision that can quietly make every later decision more difficult is going all in too early.
In this episode, we explore why committing your full intended position on the first entry can increase emotional pressure, reduce flexibility, and make...
Watching Trading Videos Is Not Enough
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In this episode, I talk about why trading can feel clear when you are watching lessons, but much harder when you open your own charts.
That is normal.
Watching someone label structure, mark support and resistance, or explain BOS and CHOCH is very different from doing it yourself.
The fastest way to impro...
How to Know When Your Trading Thesis Has Actually Changed
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One of the hardest questions every trader faces is:
"Has my trading thesis actually changed?"
A stock pulls back after you buy...
Is it just normal volatility?
Or is it a sign that the trade is no longer valid?
In this episode, we build a practical frame...
Your First Entry Is Not the Entire Trade
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Most traders put a huge amount of pressure on their first entry.
They feel like they need to buy the exact bottom, and if the stock pulls back after they buy, they assume they made a mistake.
But what if your first entry is simply the beginning of the trade?
...
Why You Keep Selling Your Best Stocks Too Early
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In this episode, we continue our Trading Avatar series by looking at one of the most common execution mistakes traders make:
Selling their winners too early.
Taking profits isn't automatically the wrong decision.
In fact, depending on your strategy and Trading Avatar, it may be exactly the right thing...
The Biggest Trading Mistakes Happen After You Buy
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Welcome to the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
Most traders think they have an entry problem.
They spend months learning support and resistance, market structure, indicators, and finding the "perfect" setup.
But what if the biggest mistakes happen after you buy?
In this episode, we explore one o...
Why Technical Analysis Feels So Confusing at First
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Welcome to the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we break down why technical analysis feels so confusing at first — and how to simplify it.
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Why Support & Resistance Actually Works (Most Traders Don’t Understand This)
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Welcome to the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we break down one of the most commonly used concepts in trading — but also one of the most misunderstood.
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I Was Overwhelmed by Trading... Until I Learned This Simple Framework
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Welcome to season 4, episode 16 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we do something a little different.
Instead of breaking down charts or strategies, we walk through the story behind Momentum Trading Alliance — and how I went from feeling overwhelmed and confused… to building a simple, low-stress, rules-based framework for trading.
Beca...
Why Most Traders Bought the Top (And Why This Market Might Be Different Now)
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Welcome to season 4, episode 15 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we break down one of the biggest mistakes beginner traders make — buying stocks at the worst possible time.
What’s interesting is… it doesn’t feel like a mistake when you’re doing it.
It feels like momentum is strong. It f...
Has the Market Bottomed? (BOS vs CHOCH Explained)
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Welcome to season 4, episode 14 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we break down two core concepts in technical analysis — Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHOCH).
These are simple ideas, but they play a major role in helping you understand whether a trend is continuing or starting to reverse...
Why Most Traders Buy at the Wrong Time (And Lose Money)
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Welcome to season 4, episode 13 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we talk about one of the biggest reasons beginner traders lose money — and surprisingly, it’s not always because the stock itself was a bad investment.
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Should You Really Be Using a Stop-Loss?
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Welcome to season 4, episode 12 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we answer a question that’s been coming up frequently inside the group:
Should I be using a stop-loss?
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Scaling In & Out - How Momentum Traders Actually Build Positions
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Welcome to season 4, episode 11 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we break down one of the core engines behind the momentum trading strategy: scaling in and scaling out.
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My Simple Stock Trading Strategy (Rules Based)
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Welcome to season 4, episode 10 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, I walk you through the exact stock trading framework I use — simple, rule-based, and repeatable. No flashy indicators. No complicated systems. Just clear rules that remove emotion and make trading surprisingly straightforward.
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I Gave My Money to a Financial Advisor… Here’s What Happened
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Welcome to season 4, episode 9 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, I share a personal experience that ultimately pushed me to start actively managing my own portfolio — and why that decision turned out to be one of the most important shifts in my trading journey.
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Why Your Trading Strategy Isn’t the Problem
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Welcome to season 4, episode 8 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
In this episode, we break down why your trading strategy usually isn’t the real problem—and what actually causes traders to struggle with consistency.
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Trading Avatars - Choose Your Character
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Welcome to season 4, episode 7 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
After wrapping up eight weeks of live training inside the first Momentum Trading Alliance mentorship, one theme kept coming up—not what strategy to use, but how to trade it. Members weren’t confused about entries; they were unsure about exits, profit-taking, patience, and activ...
Trading Was HARD Until I Learned This 1 Simple Entry
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Welcome to season 4, episode 6 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
When I first started trading, charts felt random and frustrating—until I learned the breakout backtest strategy. It transformed my portfolio, and now beginners in our group are spotting consistent setups in weeks. Building on last episode's "buy at support, sell at resistance" framework, here we disc...
The ONLY Trading Strategy You Will Ever Need
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Welcome to season 4, episode 5 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
When I first started trading, I felt totally overwhelmed staring at price charts without knowing when to enter. Then I discovered a one-rule strategy that changed everything: only buy at support. After six months of trading real money, my portfolio jumped 144%, and I only spent minim...
If Trading Is So Profitable, Why Doesn’t Everyone Do It?
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Welcome to season 4, episode 4 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!
If trading is so profitable, why doesn't everyone do it? In this episode we talk about the 7 invisible barriers that sabotage beginners—not the markets or smarts, but fixable issues like info overload and mindset traps. I share how to overcome them for stress-free trading.
How Much Money Do You REALLY Need to Start Trading Stocks?
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Welcome to season 4, episode 3 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast! We're covering a common beginner mistake: thinking you need a ton of cash to start trading stocks profitably. I break down how much you really need, why account size isn't the barrier you think it is, and how to get started smartly.
Joi...
Stop Losing Money - Master Your Mind with These Trading Psychology Hacks
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Welcome to season 4, episode 2 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast! We're talking trading psychology, breaking down five emotional traps that sabotage your trades and sharing practical fixes to help you trade smarter and more profitably.
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Season 4 Premiere: Stress-Free Stock Trading for Beginners
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Welcome to the Season 4 premiere of Stock Trading for Beginners! I’m excited to share my two-year trading journey, including a 144% portfolio gain. This episode introduces my rebranded podcast and four pillars for low-stress, profitable trading: mastering one strategy, understanding market dynamics, managing risk, and handling emotions.
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144% Portfolio Win and New Trading Plan (+ Podcast Update)
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Welcome to the season 3 finale of the Day Trading for Beginners Podcast! I’m Tyler Stokes, and in this episode, I’m thrilled to share a major update: my portfolio gained 144% in just six months using a momentum trading strategy. I also reveal how I’d trade differently today with a faster, smarter approach and announce an exciting podcast reb...
How Your Mind Sabotages Your Trades: Unlocking the Psychology of Successful Trading
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Welcome to season 3, episode 11 of the Day Trading for Beginners Podcast! In this episode, we talk about the critical topic of trading psychology, exploring a powerful quote from Jared Tendler’s book, The Mental Game of Trading: “The charts are a mirror that reflects your inner self.” We discuss how your emotions, biases, and mental blocks shape your trading dec...
Why I Quit Going All-In on Tesla - A Beginner’s Trading Lesson
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Welcome to season 3, episode 10 of the Day Trading for Beginners Podcast! I'm Tyler Stokes and in this episode, I share my journey of moving away from being an all-in Tesla investor. After achieving over 65% portfolio gains in just a few months of trading real money, I’ve learned valuable lessons about diversification, technical analysis, and avoiding the pitfalls of putt...
Up 65% in 4 Months! - My July Trading Update Awaits
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Welcome to season 3, episode 9 of the Day Trading for Beginners Podcast! I'm Tyler Stokes from StokesTrades.com, and in this episode, I'm excited to share my portfolio gains—up 65% after four months of trading real money—and discuss the momentum trading strategy that's been working for me.
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The 7 Biggest Mistakes New Retail Traders Make (And How to Fix Them)
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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8 of the Day Trading for Beginners Podcast! This episode talks about the seven biggest mistakes new retail traders make—and how to avoid them.
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