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P/E Ratio - How Valuable Is It?
A stock's P/E ratio can be a nice guideline as to the financial condition of a company, but how valuable is that information? To determine that, we need to evaluate exactly what a P/E ratio is. In simple terms it is the stock's current price divided by the previous 12 months earnings per share.Read more…Penny Stock Winners - What To Do Next
When trading penny stocks, once you've had a big success, your first thought me be about cashing out in order to enjoy the fruits of your investment. Keep in mind however that taking all the money off the table in the middle of a good deal (such as buying a house or car) may not the best course of action. Of course these are the things you are hoping to buy with your earnings and if you let all of your money ride you risk loosing it all if the stock dives.Read more…When Should You Sell?
When it comes to the stock market, buying is easier than selling. One of the hardest things to do is know when you should sell.No matter what, you need to know what you are looking for in your investments.Read more…Why Buy Stocks on Margin?
Buying on margin means that you are buying your stocks with borrowed money.If you are buying stocks outright, you pay $5,000 for 100 shares of a stock that costs $50 a share. They are yours.Read more…Dividends--Stocks' Secret Weapon
During the 1990’s bull market, interest in stock dividends dropped to near zero. But with the collapse of the tech bubble, there has been a growing appreciation for stocks which pay dividends. Nevertheless, dividends are still often undervalued by many stock investors.Read more…Greed - The Ugly Duckling of Investing
Greed - The Ugly Duckling of InvestingAh, yes, that evil five letter word can get one into a some hot water when it comes to investing in the stock market now can’t it? I’m sure we’ve all been there, at one time or another, where the evil has overcome and we think; hold on for a just a little bit longer and I can make even more money than I could if I sold right now. Greed can be defined as an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth.Read more…Stock Trading For A Living – Don't Quit Your Day Job
There comes a time in almost every stock trader’s life when they entertain the idea of stock trading for a living.Many of us look upon the life of a stock trader as one of great flexibility and freedom. We may see ourselves trading from some remote location or even our own private yacht.Read more…Mutual Fund Types Explained
So you have decided to buy a mutual fund but you are not sure what type of mutual fund to invest in. Well, let's take a look at the different types of mutual funds you have to choose from. The three main categories of mutual funds are: Equity, Bond, and Mixed.Read more…What Every New Trader Should Know About Trading Stocks
Do you sometimes feel that trading stocks isn't going the way you think it should?Just when you think you're getting the hang of it, the market comes along and bodyslams you back to reality. It's enough to make you think the market's primary function is to make a fool of traders.Read more…The Different Types of Stock Markets
There are many different stock markets in the US. In most circumstances, the main markets that you will hear of are the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and the NASDAQ.The markets are basically where people and companies trade securities.Read more…Online Stock Trading at the International Level
Online stock trading leads many to think of the New York Stock Exchange. when we Online stock trading provides the opportunity to explore stock trading at an International level. Stock trading options online allow us to do business all over the globe.Read more…The ABCs of the Stock Market
A recent study indicates that Americans are saving less these days than they were 10 years ago, except for entrepreneurs and corporate executive and in one particular segment – young middle-managers who are about six to 10 years into their careers and only beginning to make headway into the higher echelons of their particular industry.Are you one of these people? If you are, then chances are that you are currently in the process of planning or expanding your base of investments.Read more…Stock Investing: Why the Individual Often Has an Advantage Over the "Pros"
Famed investor Peter Lynch said, “...the amateur investor has numerous built-in advantages that, if exploited, should result in his or her outperforming the experts, and also the market in general.”Many people believe that an individual cannot beat the market.Read more…Ideas on Telecommunications Stocks - Still a Good Investment?
Having been a finance person in the telecommunications industry for seven years, I would like to share my thoughts on this very dynamic industry. Are they a good buy now? If not, when, if at all?Read more…The Beauty of Stocks
Stock markets are wonderful. Stocks markets are nightmares. Should we love them or hate them?Read more…The Basics of Investing in Stocks and Shares
Stocks can be considered a tool for building wealth, as they are a part of almost every investment portfolio. They represent the ownership of a company and are bought in the form of shares. Shares refer to the stock of a particular company.Read more…7 Stock Market Tips You Can't Live Without
Every day there are a dozen new HOT stock market tips that guarantee your financial success. Every day there are hundreds if not thousands of people that jump on the bandwagon, and every day, each of those people are disappointed.When it comes to popular stock market tips, there is no golden ticket to striking it rich.Read more…Should You Step into Foot Locker?
With the NBA and other sport seasons flaring up this autumn, you may be wondering if now is the perfect opportunity to purchase shares of Foot Locker (FL), especially since they will be releasing earnings shortly (November 19, 2006). While such may be said as a good deduction, there are other, more profound reasons and answers to this question which, may, unfortunately, delay or even abort your decision to carry on your purchasing intentions. While all the economic and fundamental analysis may signal a strong run for this company, the technical analysis side of these indicators weighs much more heavily in a stock like Foot Locker.Read more…Trading Veteran Reveals Must Have Hints and Tips on Trading that Every Trader Should Know
Your trading system is a set of rules that you have built up that should be met before you enter a trade. The more ways that a trade is confirmed- the better and the more money you're likely to make.You might wait for a certain pattern to emerge on the charts that indicates that you should trade- so you might find a buy signal for example.Read more…The Probability of a Stop Loss Being Triggered
Sometimes there are no obvious regions of price support that can be used as a reference for placing a stop loss. However, by using a volatility-based stop loss, you can set your stop so that it is statistically improbable that it will be triggered by a stock's normal fluctuation within a given holding period. This can give a stock enough "wiggle room" to continue its climb without a high risk of a premature sale because of a non-significant lurch of the stock.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Stocks Mutual Funds category
- Using Technical Analysis To Manage Risk And Maintain Top Quartile Performance - By: Dwayne Strocen
To manage an effective risk management solution requires more than the calculation of VaR. Ultimately a successful risk management program requires the execution of an effective hedge. Technical analysis is a vital element of this strategy. - To Sell a Stock or Hold--When Is it Time? - By: Dr. Winton Felt
Should you use the strategy of the long-term buy-and-hold investor or the short-term sell tactics of the trader in order to lock in small gains? Let us look at a few alternatives and possibly a strategy. - The Probability of a Stop Loss Being Triggered - By: Dr. Winton Felt
Sometimes there are no obvious regions of price support that can be used as a reference for placing a stop loss. However, by using a volatility-based stop loss, you can set your stop so that it is statistically improbable that it will be triggered by a stock's normal fluctuation within a given holding period. This can give a stock enough "wiggle room" to continue its climb without a high risk of a premature sale because of a non-significant lurch of the stock. - Trading Veteran Reveals Must Have Hints and Tips on Trading that Every Trader Should Know - By: Philip Birchley
Your trading system is a set of rules that you have built up that should be met before you enter a trade. The more ways that a trade is confirmed- the better and the more money you're likely to make.You might wait for a certain pattern to emerge on the charts that indicates that you should trade- so you might find a buy signal for example. - Should You Step into Foot Locker? - By: Dennis Biray
With the NBA and other sport seasons flaring up this autumn, you may be wondering if now is the perfect opportunity to purchase shares of Foot Locker (FL), especially since they will be releasing earnings shortly (November 19, 2006). While such may be said as a good deduction, there are other, more profound reasons and answers to this question which, may, unfortunately, delay or even abort your decision to carry on your purchasing intentions. While all the economic and fundamental analysis may signal a strong run for this company, the technical analysis side of these indicators weighs much more heavily in a stock like Foot Locker. - 7 Stock Market Tips You Can't Live Without - By: Joseph Harris
Every day there are a dozen new HOT stock market tips that guarantee your financial success. Every day there are hundreds if not thousands of people that jump on the bandwagon, and every day, each of those people are disappointed.When it comes to popular stock market tips, there is no golden ticket to striking it rich. - The Basics of Investing in Stocks and Shares - By: Joseph Kenny
Stocks can be considered a tool for building wealth, as they are a part of almost every investment portfolio. They represent the ownership of a company and are bought in the form of shares. Shares refer to the stock of a particular company. - The Beauty of Stocks - By: Y. Ng
Stock markets are wonderful. Stocks markets are nightmares. Should we love them or hate them? - Ideas on Telecommunications Stocks - Still a Good Investment? - By: Y. Ng
Having been a finance person in the telecommunications industry for seven years, I would like to share my thoughts on this very dynamic industry. Are they a good buy now? If not, when, if at all? - Stock Investing: Why the Individual Often Has an Advantage Over the "Pros" - By: David Van Knapp
Famed investor Peter Lynch said, “...the amateur investor has numerous built-in advantages that, if exploited, should result in his or her outperforming the experts, and also the market in general.”Many people believe that an individual cannot beat the market.