Cory Mitchell

CMT, Investment Expert Writer

About

Cory has been a professional trader for two decades. In addition to trading and investing he's widely published and coaches individual clients on the finer points of gaining an edge in the market.

Cory has been a professional trader since 2005, and holds a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation. He has been widely published, writing for Technical Analysis of Stock & Commodities magazine, Investopedia, Benzinga and others. He runs TradeThatSwing.com, has authored several trading courses and books, and coaches individual clients. He has traded stocks, options, ETFs, futures and currencies for proprietary trading firms and Fortune 500 companies.

He’s a avid golfer, currently a 2.0 handicap, and an obstacle course racer.

Expertise

Investing
Trading
Swing trading
Day trading
Stocks

Achievements

Professional trader since 2005
Chartered Market Technician (CMT)
Author of multiple trading courses and books
Contributor to top-tier financial information outlets

Other Publications

Education

University of Lethbridge (B.Mgmt., Management)

Professional Memberships

CMT Association (Member)

2 weeks ago

Best Wind Power Stocks Of May 2024

When many Americans think of renewable energy, solar cells or hydroelectric dams are the first images that spring to mind. It may be surprising to some, then, to learn that the single largest source of alternative energy in the United...
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10 Best AI Stocks Of May 2024

Artificial intelligence has been with us for a long time, but it came more into focus with the release of ChatGPT and a plethora of similar apps in late 2022. These apps can write reports, sort through data and find...
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9 Best Value Stocks Of May 2024

Who doesn’t love a good sale? Investing in value stocks is like buying shares at a discount, as they are currently undervalued by the market. This investing strategy assumes that broader markets will eventually wake up to how a company’s...
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10 Best Stocks For Share Buybacks In May 2024

Stock buybacks are hot these days. They deliver immediate value to shareholders, but there’s another reason to love share buybacks: Companies that buy back their own stock are usually great investments. Forbes Advisor has identified 10 of the best stocks...
2 weeks ago

8 Best Solar Power Stocks Of May 2024

Solar stocks have a lot of long-term potential in the age of climate change. Currently, less than 4% of all U.S. power generation comes from solar, so there’s plenty of room for growth in the years ahead. If you’re a...
2 weeks ago

10 Best Small-Cap Stocks of May 2024

Small-cap stocks are usually considered to be stocks with market capitalizations somewhere between $250 million and $2.5 billion. They are the world’s potential up-and-coming companies. Of course, most companies start out as small-caps, but by continually growing their earnings, their...
2 weeks ago

9 Best Recession Stocks Of May 2024

The advent of a recession means trouble for your investment portfolio. The economy is contracting, markets are falling and risky assets are losing value. At times like these, experienced investors rotate into recession stocks that perform well—or lose less value—during...
2 weeks ago

10 Best Inflation Protection Stocks Of May 2024

Inflation gradually erodes the buying power of your dollars. The best way to beat creeping inflation is by investing in businesses that are impervious to rising prices. To help you accomplish this, Forbes Advisor has identified some of the best...
2 weeks ago

10 Best Growth Stocks Of May 2024

Growth stocks refer to shares of companies that are expected to grow at rates significantly above the average for the stock market as a whole. Over the next five years, analysts predict a median EPS growth rate of 8.5% per...
2 weeks ago

7 Best Gold Stocks Of May 2024

Gold is among the oldest investment assets in history. Some investors swear by gold while many others disdain it. But few would deny that the yellow metal plays a unique role in markets, offering a store of value that is...
2 weeks ago

10 Best Dividend Growth Stocks Of 2024

There’s more than one way to invest in dividend stocks. For one thing, you can aim for stocks that pay high dividends. Another tack is to opt for equities whose dividends are likely not the highest on the market but...
2 weeks ago

10 Best Dividend Stocks Of May 2024

When you reinvest dividend income, the magic of compounding can turbocharge your returns. Over the last century, dividend payments have accounted for about 40% of the total annualized return of the S&P 500. In addition, from 1973 to 2022, S&P...
2 weeks ago

7 Best Cheap Stocks Of May 2024

Buying the dip can be a good way to buy stocks with sound fundamentals and strong prospects at a discount. When done right, buying the dip can land investors a good stock for a bargain price. However, it is not...
2 weeks ago

9 Best Biotech Stocks Of May 2024

Biotech stocks are not for the faint of heart. These highly volatile equities can see stomach-churning price swings, driven by how their treatments fare in Food & Drug Administration clinical trials and real-world applications. Picking the right biotech stocks means...
1 month ago

10 Best Performing Stocks Of [May] [2024]

Some of the best short-term investments are high-flying stocks that notch outsized gains in a relatively brief span. But reasons for outperformance over the short term vary widely. Some stocks are rebounding from recent underperformance. Others rally merely on the...

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About

Cory has been a professional trader for two decades. In addition to trading and investing he's widely published and coaches individual clients on the finer points of gaining an edge in the market.