Stock Trading - Huge Misconceptions

These stock trading ideas may save you a tremendous amount of time, heartbreak, and money. Learn what the biggest trading misconceptions are and how to avoid them.

Point and Figure Charts- Part One

You may have seen something on some stock sites that looks like what a football coach would have on his chalkboard; a mix of X's and O's. Maybe it’s hugs and kisses for Valentine’s Day. Or, perhaps, it's a new form of multi-level tic-tac-toe.

BRIC Begins With Brazil

In 2006, while investing in BRIC countries was the rage, China and India received most of the attention. The China ETF (FXI) was up 84% and India’s SENSEX index was up over 50%. Meanwhile almost lost in the shuffle, the Brazil ETF (EWZ) was up 45.4% - not bad, not bad at all.

A Financial Analysis of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

As the food industry has recently posted 52 week highs, many investors may wonder if there are any companies relative to this type of service which offers a good opportunity to accrue capital gains. After examining each company relative to this industry, I have found one company, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) to be supportive of the proper fundamentals when juxtaposed to its rivals. Thus, coupled with a good economic situation, Archer-Daniels, at its cheap price, absolutely has the figures to help investors make an intelligent investment.

The Bulls And Bears Game: Risks And Survival Strategies In Investments

Stock investment has its pros and cons like all profit-making systems. This article provides a quick sum-up of the risks and strategies related to stock market investments.

Don't Trade Based on Price Alone

If you are acting on price alone in your portfolio decisions, you may be making a mistake. Buying low and selling high is the cornerstone of successful stock investing. However, most investors aren't doing it the correct way.

Stock Market Terminology

Stock market terminology can be a bit confusing. Improve your understanding of the stock market and investments by reading through this list of stock market terms and definitions.

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.

Picking The Best Stock Investments

Investing is a complicated process that involves both skill and luck. Picking the best stock investments is difficult to do even if you have years of experience and training. However, if you educate yourself on your investing options as well as seek out professional advice you can take calculated risks that will hopefully pay off.

The Importance of Setting Investing Goals

If you want your investments to be successful, you need to set a few goals. Without your goals, how do you know what you are investing for? Your goals will not only give you motivation, but they will help you assess if you are heading on the correct investment path.

Using Betas to Measure Risk

What does a beta really tell you about a stock?

Understanding Technical Analysis Of Stocks, Futures And Commodities

Technical Analysis of the stock market, futures markets and commodities can be extremely helpful in determining the trend of any market, but you need to have an understanding of what to look for. Make sure you understand what the market is telling you before you risk your capital

Navigating The Stock Exchange

Nothing can seem quite so intimidating as the stock exchange; a hotbed of wealth and commerce all converging in one place; fortunes won and lost; businesses built; and the economic viability of a nation awaiting the results.

What Makes The Market Move

What makes the stock market go up and down? You know that it is guaranteed that the market will move. But what makes it move?

A Financial Analysis of AU Optronics Corporation

With the recent six-month rally, many investors feel that there are not many stocks or equities in the market which hold a strong value label. While such sentiment may be true, there is always going to be places in the market, in each industry, where money can easily be made. Respective to the computer peripherals industry relative to the technology sector, I believe to have, after examining the companies associated with such production, located a specific company, AU Optronics (AUO), which not only holds value relative to its rivals but, because of its strong fundamentals and recent emergence on the market, can be thought of as a growth stock as well.