Emotions Can Ruin Your Trading
Trading psychology could be the difference between making a moderate amount of money or a fortune. This article covers two major trading emotions.
Stock Market For Beginners – Understanding the Cycle of Pain and EuphoriaStock Market For Beginners: Understanding the different stages a stock market trader must go through before they reach stock market trading mastery. Learn how to get the most out of those stages to accelerate your growth and learning process as a stock market investor.
Technical Analysis For the Advanced Options TraderTechnical analysis often plays a large part in the determination to enter or exit stock trades in the short and intermediate term. It can also play a part in determining entry and exit of long option trades (buying calls or puts).
How to Buy Shares Online – A Few Easy StepsThe stock market like everything else in 2010 is on the Internet and one might be wondering how to buy shares online. It is actually quite an easy thing to do, in fact a lot easier than it is to buy them in person. One can act from the comfort of home and not worry about beating the crowds to try to get those last few low cost shares.
Let’s Talk About the Price to Book RatioWhen you start delving into the world of the stock market you will start coming across all kinds of different ratios and calculations that can help you decide which stocks are best to invest in. A classic example of this is the price to book ratio.
Explaining Investing to Kids – Stocks, Proxy StatementsFor my nephew’s 13th birthday, I transferred some shares of stock into a UTMA account for him under a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), and I’ve been using the investment as a teaching opportunity. Every time I get a statement or other correspondence about the investment, I forward it to him with a brief note explaining what it is and what it means to him and his investment. As I was crafting my latest email to him about the proxy statement we received, I realized that others trying to teach their children about investing might appreciate reading my notes, too.
Purpose of the Stock Market – How Businesses BenefitWhy do some businesses decide to go public while others do not? No one solution is right for every business. However, with the decision to go public, there’s many things that you have to look at.
Selecting a Covered Call Strategy For Every Type of MarketFor those discovering the income generating magic of covered call writing, one of the first questions is what covered call strategy to use in each type of market, and which strike price to sell. Every trader or investor needs to thoroughly understand what trend the market is following.
Why So Much Interest in Penny Stocks Lately?Investing in penny kinds is unquestionably high-risk, no matter what great ‘tip’ you might get or from whom. There are several rules any investor should follow, whether they are a novice or seasoned trader makes no difference when trading in the micro cap arena.
Diversification is Key to InvestingInvesting should be a long range plan to attain financial goals. Whether saving for retirement or a shorter term goal, a good mixture of investment vehicles should be key. A diverse portfolio should help to cut any risks.