John McDowell

John McDowell

Trading Educator & Content Contributor

John McDowell is the Lead Content Strategist at TradingSim. His journey into day trading began in 2016 after conversations with a retired hedge fund manager. John is passionate about teaching and educating traders, curating content that helps others succeed in the stock market.

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Micro Futures Trading: A Beginner Guide to MES, MNQ & MCL [Updated April 2026]

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Micro futures have evolved out of the bigger landscape of futures trading as an instrument that allows traders of all experience levels to participate in futures markets. In essence, it has made commodities, currencies, and equities futures trading...

Day Trading Futures
Micro Futures Trading: A Beginner Guide to MES, MNQ & MCL [Updated April 2026]
Candle Stick Patterns Explained | TradingSim

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Candlestick Patterns Explained: Bullish & Bearish Setups [Updated April 2026]

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Trading without candlestick patterns is a lot like flying in the night with no visibility. Sure, it is doable, but it requires special training...

Candlesticks Day Trading Basics Basics of Stock Trading
Candlestick Patterns Explained: Bullish & Bearish Setups [Updated April 2026]
The 3 Bar Play: Raising the Bar on Your Day Trading | TradingSim

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The 3 Bar Play Pattern: Entry, Stop & Target Rules [Updated April 2026]

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The 3 Bar Play is the natural progression to the strategies we’ve discussed lately regarding the market open. It’s a great addition to the 1...

Awesome Day Trading Strategies 3 Bar Play
The 3 Bar Play Pattern: Entry, Stop & Target Rules [Updated April 2026]

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Mastering Stock Trading: Best Platforms, Simulators, and Strategies for Beginners [Updated April 2026]

Picture of John McDowell John McDowell : April 18, 2026

Stock trading can be a rewarding and profitable activity, but staying profitable can be challenging. Just like any other profession, stock trading...

Mastering Stock Trading: Best Platforms, Simulators, and Strategies for Beginners [Updated April 2026]

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Mastering Market Algorithms: The Comprehensive Guide to Quantitative Trading [Updated April 2026]

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Dive into the heart of Quantitative Trading and unveil how leveraging algorithms, statistical analysis, and automated trading systems can...

Investing Investment Articles
Mastering Market Algorithms: The Comprehensive Guide to Quantitative Trading [Updated April 2026]

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The Short Seller Restriction Rule (SSR) Explained for Day Trading [Updated April 2026]

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What is short sale restriction?

Short sale restriction (SSR) is an interesting trading rule that was established in 2010 and is not always popular...

Day Trading Basics Day Trading
The Short Seller Restriction Rule (SSR) Explained for Day Trading [Updated April 2026]

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The AMC Short Squeeze Explanation [Updated April 2026]

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What is the AMC squeeze? 

The AMC squeeze was a black swan event on the US stock market that initially took place in January of 2021, and culminated...

Economic Analysis Short Selling
The AMC Short Squeeze Explanation [Updated April 2026]
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