Stock Trading Tips

The Different Types of Stock Market Orders and How to Use Them

Times are changing in the stock market. Previously, when you dealt in the stock market, you would ask for the advice of a professional who would usually take a commission after every successful trade. With the growing expansion of online technology and information, individuals no longer need the advice from professionals and can begin to dabble in stocks from their laptop, solo. However, although this may seem appealing at first, you need to know what you’re doing before you jump…

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The Pros and Cons of Day Trading

Day trading is meant for active traders. Day traders seek to profit from short term stock movements. Day trading involves making several trades per day. The trades are based on technical analysis and sophisticated charting systems. A day trader’s primary objective is to profit from trading stocks, commodities or currencies, by making small profits on numerous trades and capping losses on unprofitable trades. Day traders are not known for keeping any positions or possessing securities overnight. What then are the…

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Getting Started With Online Investing

If you want to trade, you need to do some research. Yeah! The most essential thing that you should do as a beginner in the online trading world is to grab information and enhance your knowledge as much as you can. Stay in touch with news, go through financial websites, check some investment courses and listen to podcasts; all these things will help you to learn more. Another useful solution is to start practicing your trading skills with paper trading.…

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How to Use the VWAP Technical Indicator for Day Trading

The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) technical indicator is a useful tool for day traders who want to make more informed trading decisions. With this indicator, the day trader must input certain required data which the software will then use to calculate the volume weighted average price. The unique thing about this software is that it is heavily dependent upon trading volume which makes it more accurate for calculating average trading price. You would first need to decide on which…

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Things You Need to Know About Penny Stocks

Many people who are investing their money in stocks and bonds have heard of penny stocks. However, while this stock option is a well-known term, you may not be familiar with investing in this option. What are penny stocks? These are the basics that each interested investor should know. Penny stocks are simply stocks that are low-priced and small-cap. Unlike their name suggests, they are actually not a penny in most cases. This term refers to a cost less than…

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What is a Stock Market Broker?

A stock broker is a licensed agent that buys and sells stock on behalf of an investor. In order to trade stocks on a stock exchange, the broker has to be a member of the exchange. Stock brokers are qualified and regulated professionals who buy and sell shares and other securities through market makers on behalf of investors. In order to become a stock broker in the United States, a person must pass exams such as the General Securities Representative…

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What is Short Selling in the Stock Market?

Short selling is the act of selling borrowed securities. In contrast to conventional buy and hold strategies, short sellers are motivated by the belief that the securities they’re selling will decline in value, thus allowing them to generate profit. Short sellers are often driven by speculative motivations. However, short selling may also be used as a hedge against risky long positions in the same security, thus allowing investors to profit from declining securities or sectors. How Does Short Selling Work?…

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Dividend Growth

Dividend Growth Investing Not For Everyone

I’m an advocate of dividend growth investing as a great strategy to help investors reach an ultimate goal of financial independence.  Building up a portfolio of assets (shares of dividend growth stocks) that pay out an annually increasing amount of passive income (dividends) is one of the greatest ways to reach a point where you no longer have to rely on wage income to cover your living expenses.  If you stick to a well thought out plan, eventually you will…

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Commonly used Investment Terms

Commonly used Investment Terms For people who want to start investing or just busy, it can be difficult to know what the technical terms (concepts) of investing. Therefore you will find below a list of concepts in each case, the most common and important concepts. The concepts are explained in a short and understandable language. The following categories will offer: Personal Information Titles If Classes of shares The Cost Revenue Personal Information You decided at which (internet) broker or bank…

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