Trading Stocks Online - Top 5 Secrets to Making Money

Want to make money trading stocks online? If you follow these five simple tips, you'll be way ahead of the pack.

Buy-and-Hold Investment Strategy

The most well-known investment strategy in the world is the buy-and-hold strategy. The thought is that if you buy stock in a fundamentally sound company, then overtime that stock should be worth more than what you paid for it to begin with. One of the advantages of the buy-and-hold strategy is ...

Following the Crowd with Momentum Investing

In the late 1990's many investors fell victim to the momentum investing craze that was sweeping the country. It seemed that no matter what stock someone bought the price of that stock would always go higher and higher. Many new investors even quit their jobs to become day-traders. Unfortunately, this all came to a crashing end when once high flying internet stocks came crashing back to reality.

Exchange Traded Funds Looking Good

In recent years exchange traded funds (ETF's) have become the talk of the town. I have recently ventured into the world of ETF's and have been quite impressed with them.

Stock Market Glossary - Where To Begin

Many of us are interested in the market and want to get into the game, but don't know where to start. Once you start doing some serious research you are bombarded with all these terms that don't mean a thing to you.

Mutual Fund Ticker Symbol - Wealth Of Investment Information

To make sound investment decisions you need facts. A mutual fund's ticker symbol can provide you with a wealth of facts on a mutual fund's profile, performance.

What Is A Hedge Fund

A Hedge Fund is a private investment partnership. It is usually offered to a limited number of investors and typically requires a significant initial minimum investment. Normally, Hedge Funds are only open to institutional or otherwise accredited investors, and typically these investors are required to keep their money in the fund for a minimum period, usually one year.

The Commodity Swing Method, PART 1 - Lock In Profits, Reduce Risk And Trade The Swings

Getting into a market is simple. Getting out with a maximum profit is difficult and is an art. How do we know when to take a profit and when to take a loss? Will I miss the big move if I get out now? Here's some methods that can take the mystery out of what to do at these critical times.

The Commodity Swing Method, PART 2 - Lock In Profits, Reduce Risk And Trade The Swings

Getting into a market is simple. Getting out with a maximum profit is difficult and is an art. How do we know when to take a profit and when to take a loss? Will I miss the big move if I get out now? Here's some methods that can take the mystery out of what to do at these critical times.

A Financial Analysis of WellPoint Inc

Hedging your bets is one of the most underrated clich?s when it comes to investing. Many investors try to find penny stocks that can accumulate double and triple gains in a short period of time. However, these stocks have a high propensity of failing. In order to prevent any dramatic negative change in share price, it is wise to have a large-cap value equity in your portfolio. One of these recommended companies would be WellPoint Inc (WLP). The 48.5 billion dollar equity is one of many large-cap stocks in the Health Care Plan industry. Many investors claim that companies like UnitedHealth Group or CIGNA may be better purchases, because of name recognition. However, after reviewing WellPoint's fundamental and strategic background, it is assured that this company will outperform its relative competitors.

Scratching The Surface With Investment Basics

Remember that not all advice you receive is beneficial but you can take these investment basics and build the foundation for your career in stock investing.

Stock Picks101 - Filtering for Stocks That Are Ready to Move

Here are some tips that will help you select stocks that are ready to move. In short term stock trading, not all stocks have the same potential to move. In the middle, between the penny stocks and the high priced stocks, you can find a sweet spot. There is a whole universe of stocks that move readily and have good, tradable swings on decent volume. This makes them quite tradable.

Along For The Ride

Along For The Ride, Just Like A Flea On An Elephant's Back.

Risk Management for trading Stocks, Shares and CFD using Position Sizing.

One of the most critical things to consider when trading Stocks, Shares and Contracts for Difference [CFD's], is the management of risk. Novice traders, unaware of sensible risk management, come out with all guns blazing only to be crushed by the juggernaut of the real world of trading, meanwhile the professionals just keep plodding along.... risking their 1% to 2% of account and steadily building profits over time.

Stocks Online Are Quite Varied

Anyone who decides to get into stock trading will soon find out this can be a world of ups and downs. Still, many investors find trading stocks is one of the best ways to accumulate and build on wealth. Even if it's only a few dollars at hand to invest, stocks online can be a great consideration. Buying and selling online delivers not only a lot of perks in regard to ease, but also variety.