Using Betas to Measure Risk

What does a beta really tell you about a stock?

The Stock Market Timeline

The history of the stock market begins back in the 11th century in Cairo, Egypt. It is believed that during this period of time Jewish and Islamic merchants established a trade association that incorporated most of what we consider modern day credit and payment methods.

Sentimental Analysis

The investing crowd is often wrong when it comes to key trend turning points i.e.whether an up or downtrend of the market is about to change. If this is the case, one would want to measure the crowd’s expectation at potential turning points to identify extreme bullish or bearish markets.

Some Stocks are Hot - Some IPO's are Not

There are $23 billion worth of stock issues lined up for a fall debut. But thanks to an unstable market, many are wondering how well received their IPO's will be by investors; who have steered clear of new offerings for the last few months.

What is Position Trading?

Explains what position trading is, and why it's so important to know how long you plan to hold a trade before entering the position. What type of trading style is your main focus and why it matters whether you have one or not?

Mutual Fund Alternatives – Discover Lower Risk & Higher Rewards

Mutual funds overall return poor results. A good one may return 10 – 12 compounded but with inflation, that’s not much and on the risk side 30% losses or more can occur and they can last for years! Fact is most don’t even out perform the index, there are better alternatives with lower risk and higher profit potential and here we will look at one of them.

The Investments Arena - Are You Getting YOUR Share Of This Industry?

You can't pick up the business section of a newspaper without being inundated by the stock market buzz. Shares are up, it's a bullish market! Shares are down, it's a bearish market! Do you read these things and then think to yourself, “What do bears and bulls have to do with trading stocks and what the heck is an option?” If the thought of investing intrigues you, but you're hesitant because you are just now beginning to educate yourself about the investment world, then you will find this article very helpful.

A Nuclear North Korea-and Unfazed Penny Stocks

Geopolitical tension has become commonplace. And the markets are used to it.

The Timing Myth

Many investors continuously attempt to play a trick on the markets by trying to buy or sell securities just at the right time. But most of the time they achieve the contrary.

Your Mother Was Wrong About Stock Options

If your mom told you never to play with stock options, its time to grow up and discover how these wealth creation and preservation tools can be used in your portfolio. We reveal how stock options can be used to reduce risk, limit losses, and enhance overall profitability.

Getting Started with Options Trading

Are you just learning how to trade options and you are overwhelmed? Options trading can take on multiple roles in an investment portfolio. You are going to need a focus, knowledge and a few other things to be successful.

The Search For Cheap Stocks

Whenever the stock markets have consolidated and broken down significantly, thousands of bargain hunters are on their way to try and find the one dirt cheap stock in the hope of cashing in large profits once it goes up again! But when exactly is a stock cheap?

How To Trade Gaps Successfully

Want to trade more successfully. Then this could be what you are looking for.