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You Could Trade Profitably Even In A Random Stock Market

Some academics have argued that stock behavior is purely random and that trading is similar to gambling. However, even if stock prices were random, a person could trade profitably by proper portfolio management and the application of a sound discipline.

Harnessing Your Passion to Win in the Stock Market

You can harness your passion to become a stock market success. The key is determining whether or not you are truly passionate about what you do and if this type of career or hobby is a good fit for you. If you are genuine and driven, then there is little you can’t do as a stock market master!

Dismiss IBM At Your Peril

•Revenues are dropping but this is normal. They are selling low value divisions in order to concentrate on higher value sectors. •Share buybacks are excellent for shareholders. The company has always done this. They are not financially engineering the numbers. •Cloud business revenues are growing at 60%. IBM believes it has 3 distinct advantages over its competition in this area.

Why Choosing CFD’s Over Traditional Stock Investments Might Suit You

For many retail investors seeing the market above 7000 or the psychological barrier as it came to be known is a huge benchmark and very positive for those who have tracked the market up from the levels it fell to during the market crash in 2008. However this level poses more questions than it gives answers as we now find ourselves venturing into previously unchartered territory leaving many investors and traders wondering if now is the best time to look at taking profit and whether this is the top of the trend. If this viewpoint is to be the case…

You Can Overcome Failure and Be Stronger For It

Being a winner may have more to do with losing than winning. The most successful traders sacrificed much and lost significantly in order to become what they are today. If you can learn to overcome failure and accept it as a part of life, you will become a stronger person (and investor) for it.

Is Volatility Really Good for the Markets?

Volatility whether the hero or villain will be around for a while. But is it really an integral part of investing?

The Markets Need to Quit Yellen

What happens if the Fed raises interest rates? Investors hang on Janet Yellen’s every word to find out. This much is clear: The dollar’s days are numbered. You need to take advantage now of the dollar’s temporary strength.

Trading Without a Guide – Spreading Yourself Thin Can Be a Bad Thing

Many new investors make the same mistakes. You can avoid those mistakes simply by learning from those that came before you. By building a plan and setting goals, you can work towards mastery of the stock market.

Is the Stock Market Rigged?

I recently had dinner with a friend who abruptly asked “is the stock market rigged?” As I attempted to fully understand his question and address his concern, he ultimately said “if someone makes money by conducting a trade he wins, and if someone wins, doesn’t someone have to lose?” While I can see the logic in my friend’s viewpoint, it isn’t accurate.

Who Knows What the Stock Market Is Doing?

Would you say you have thought about your investment portfolio more, less, or the same amount as usual during the last five months? Do you know how much the stock market has either increased or decreased in value over that period? Although the S&P 500 just experienced something extremely rare, you’re not alone if you’re not up-to-date on what the market has done recently. Learn why that is and the useful lesson you can take from the past five months.