Best Investment You'll Ever Make - And It Costs You Nothing

When you write for an investing site, you see them all the time. You hear from the subscribers who are looking for that one stock pick they can invest their $500 in that is going to make them rich. Or ones who say they have a foolproof investing system, only to find that their method only works when the market is bullish. Notice there aren't as many day trading or investing systems as there were back in the late 1990's?

The Fascination in the Stock Market

The stock market has fascinated people all through the years. Many have made fortunes, others have lost them investing and trading on the stock market. But what constitutes the stock market and how does it work?

Dutch Auction - Stock Market Business Solution

Dutch auction is descending price auction where the bidding process is used to find an optimal market price at which the issuing company can sell its shares. It is in complete contrast to the traditional method of the price range set by the underwriters and people can only bid in between that range.

Probability - If You Don't Understand It, It Will Cost You Money

The trap we can fall into is to increase our trade size on the back of successive losses. In the back of our mind are desperation, and the thought that we need to have a massive winner trade soon to get back on track.

When Trading, Keep Your Mouth Shut

Traders should avoid discussing their open positions and their opinion on various potential trades because it may affect their objectivity when in that position themselves and make it harder to take a loss, even when that is their best course of action.

What On Earth Is Going On In The Market?

You know it's absolutely crazy. Every time you think you understand the stock market, something comes up that makes you wonder whether there is any sanity in it at all... Put another way, when the going gets tough, then the tough (wise) move to cash at the earliest opportunity. So ask yourself, are you going to try and remain wise, or do you want to risk being a directionless hero? The choice is yours, but I know what I'm going to be doing.

Trading Channeling Stocks

Article presents the channeling stocks trading rules and advanced techniques. It discusses support and resistance trendlines, stop-loss recommendations, channel breakout, false breakouts and channel narrowing trading techniques including advanced techniques for verifying the channel strength, recognizing the price reversal and predicting breakouts.

Mutual Fund - What Happens If They Fall Dramatically? Alternatives To Consider

Of course they can't - Well, the economic reality says this could happen. Why? Well, how about inflation on the rise, interest rates in an upward curve making money more expensive, a real estate market turning down, global economic growth waning, oil prices at near record highs, no end in sight to problems in Iraq and confrontation with Iran looming and a few more!

Inflation? Buy Inelastic Stocks

While some investors may argue that when dealing with equities it is important to diversify your portfolio in different sectors combating one another so you do not obtain high capital losses. While the statement may be true in times of volatility, during inflationary periods such as the one that is cautiously approaching and worrying the Federal Reserve, I would recommend avoiding such mutual fund tactics and encourage the purchasing of inelastic stocks.

Why do Traders Fail?

Interestingly, many studies suggest that humans are naturally inclined to fail at trading. People are naturally inclined to break all of the time tested trading rules. Probably the biggest reason for not following the rules is that people generally do not like to lose.

Looking for Easy Money? Wall Street's Secret: CHDT.OB

While you may be saying to yourself after reading the title that CHDT.OB (China Direct Trading), is an over-the-counter equity, the truth is that a lot of reward can come to individuals who take such a risk.

CYTO: CYTO is a Great Buy

Looking for a bargain buy? Looks at CYTO and get ready to earn some money.

Option Trading Tip - Buy Deep In-The Money

Buying deep ITM options when a market is volatile is more preferred than buying ATM options and OTM options. Find out how you can make money when the market is at high volatility.

Earnings Season: To Hold Or Not To Hold, That Is The Question

Holding a stock (day or swing) trade into earnings can very often lead to some fairly large profits. However, it can also lead to some very large disasters…so large that it just may be the last trade you ever make.

The Quest to Buy Qwest

Is it too good to be true? Qwest has grown over 100% in the past year; should you buy some shares?