DTS Answers
Short answers to commonly asked trading questions.
By Paul Lange
DTS Answers is a collection of short, direct answers to trading questions that are often misunderstood or answered poorly elsewhere. Each answer is designed to be practical and to the point, with references to additional DTS material when you want to examine the topic more thoroughly.
Should You Use Market or Limit Orders?
How Much Should You Risk on a Trade?
How much should you risk on a trade? This is an important question whether you are long-term investing, swing trading, day trading, or scalping. Risk is such an important topic that…
Can You Control Slippage?
Slippage is the difference between where you try to enter a position and where you actually get filled. To trade with no slippage means you got all the shares you wanted right at the lowest ask price, or you…
Should You Day Trade or Swing Trade?
Naturally, the first issue is the time you have available. If you are not available during stock market hours—from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.—then you need to swing trade. However, swing trading when you are not with the market during the day is one of the most…
What Was the Pattern Day Trader Rule?
The $25,000 PDT requirement was replaced in 2026. Learn what changed, why requirements may differ among brokers and what the new rules mean for day traders…
Can You Practice Trading Without Losing Real Money?
That should not even be a real question. But if you’re listening, there is an important point here. It’s not a question of whether you can, because…
How Does Technical Analysis Work?
It’s a great question. A lot of things in trading are not common sense. If you ask Google or AI, you’re going to get very foggy answers. The answer I’m about to tell you is ..
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