Strategies
Stock Market Research Methods
New investors often wonder how to conduct stock market research in an efficient way to get a real sense of the viability of any given stock investing opportunity. Fortunately, there are many tools available that help investors conduct their research thoroughly and enable the ranking of stocks based on any given set of investment [...]
Stock Market Portfolio
Building your stock market portfolio can be an exciting and potentially very profitable endeavor for any investor who has decided to focus on stocks as an investment choice. A strong stock portfolio can enable you to build a significant nest egg for early retirement, fund college educations, or meet just about any other long-term [...]
Stock Investing System
A stock investing system can take the guess-work out of your stock picking strategy and eliminate the emotional aspect of stock investing. A stock investing system might be based on technical analysis, fundamental analysis, or some combination of the two. Below are some of the more common systems used by investors to help [...]
Global Penny Stock
Anyone who is interested in global penny stock or simply “penny stock” investing should take the time to learn about the pros and cons of penny stock investing and make to understand the potential risks involved in this type of investment. While these low-priced stocks are often enticing to newer investors as they allow [...]
High Dividend Stocks
High dividend stocks can be a great investment choice for income-oriented investors. Choosing dividend stocks can also make sense for risk-averse investors as dividend-paying stocks are typically companies that are well-established and stable. In fact, one of the best ways for a company to communicate stability is through regular dividend payments.
What are Dividends?
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Beginner Stock Market Investing
Beginner stock market investing is best approached with an understanding of how the stock market works and how it can help you to meet your personal financial objectives.
What is Pre-Market Stock Trading?
Pre-market stock trading is the trading that occurs before the stock market opens at its regular 9:30am ET hour.
A Sector Rotation Strategy with Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
A sector rotation strategy is one that is undertaken by investors by actively managing their portfolios through asset allocation based on the status of the economic cycle and the businesses that tend to perform best at that specific point in the cycle. The term “sector” is used to describe a group of stocks that [...]
The Benefits of Using a Limit Order
A limit order (also known as a “buy limit order” or a “sell limit order”) is a type of order stock investors use to buy or sell shares at a specified price or better, allowing investors to set the maximum price they will pay on a buy order or the minimum price they will accept [...]
How Stock Traders Use a Bracketed Sell Order
A bracketed sell order is a strategy of placing three simultaneous orders to take a short position on a particular security. The three components of a bracketed sell order include: (1) an initial short position (2) a buy stop order and (3) a buy limit order. Under this strategy, the investor seeks downside [...]
