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The Stock Market – A Brief Primer

By: rcallaby
For most people, the stock market is a scary thought because they have seen the devastating effects it can have when things go wrong. Stock plummeted after Enron, and even when mergers are announced as with the case of Chase and Bank One, the stock market feels the effects. Even DuPont has seen [...]

3 Steps To Profitable Stock Picking

Stock picking is a very complicated process and investors have different approaches. However, it is wise to follow general steps to minimize the risk of the investments. This article will outline these basic steps for picking high performance stocks.
Step 1. Decide on the time frame and the general strategy of the investment. This step is [...]

Advantage in trading penny stocks

Introduction: There are advantages or disadvantages with any of the stocks and similarly penny stocks have some advantages and disadvantages. Although the main disadvantage with penny stock is the risk factor associated with it, penny stocks have a number of advantages. Some of the advantages have been mentioned below.
Advantage in trading penny stocks:  A small [...]

How To Pick A Stock Broker

The key to any relationship particularly when it comes to money is choosing someone you can trust. A stock broker is essentially your agent in charge of your money.  The main role of a stock broker is to provide the investor with timely good advice on picking the right investment for you and your money.
A [...]

How To Invest in Gold

The diversified portfolio has a small position in the gold market. For some investing in gold means holding gold coins. Some speculators buy gold contact futures on the commodity exchange. Future contracts are risky because you are betting that the price of gold will go higher in the future.  The contract requires a relatively small [...]

Getting started in trading with a forex seminar

The world of forex trading system can be baffling, especially for someone who’s new to it. While it has similarities to the stock market, there are many differences, too. And what’s even more confusing, some terminology means one thing in the forex world and something else in the stock market. So even veteran stock [...]

A Stock Market Investment Plan That Never Lets You Down

The bulls and bears of the stock market are both tempting and scary to the investors. Speculators are enchanted by the stock market’s potential to help them in making quick money with a big M. While those who tread with care and caution, often shy away for fear of losing. However, the stock market is [...]

5 Things To Know About The Stock Market

50% Of U.S. Households Invest In The Stock Market
Individuals invest in the stock market directly, through mutual funds, their pension plans, profit sharing plans, 401k’s, IRA’s, etc.
Mutual Funds Dominate The Market
It is mainly the mutual funds, buying and selling, who move the market and cause individual stocks to go up and down. Mutual [...]

12 Basic Stock Investing Rules Every Successful Investor

There are many important things you need to know to trade and invest successfully in the stock market or any other market. 12 of the most important things that I can share with you based on many years of trading experience are enumerated below.
1. Buy low-sell high. As simple as this concept appears to be, [...]

Day Trading Education … Do you know how to short stocks ?

The trading method you employ to approach the stock market can make a big difference in your results.
Stock trading is a very competitive field and in order to succeed you need to FOCUS on a set of simple strategies that you can implement without hesitation.
It doesn’t matter if you want to profit by shorting stocks [...]