Due Diligence

Interesting investigation and description of due diligence in stock market investing.

What Is Options Trading?

If you've been trading stocks for a while and want to do something a little more speculative, then maybe options trading is for you. At a very basic level, an option traded on the stock exchange means 'a right'. So an options trade involves giving someone the right to buy or sell a certain stock at a certain price by a specific time.

Mutual Funds - A Secure Investment

Mutual funds are a collection of stocks and/or bonds invested in different securities, which include fixed market securities and money market instrumentals. It facilitates investors to put their money under an efficient investment management.

Order Types

There many different order types used to buy and sell stock. There three primary ones are market orders, limit orders, and stop orders.

Executing a Trade

There are two basic ways to execute a trade, on the exchange floor or electronically. With the ever changing technological advancements in this day and age, there is a drive to move more trading to the networks and off the trading floors, however this is meeting with some resistance. Most markets trade stocks electronically.

Common Misconceptions of New Traders

Why is it then that there is such a large number of traders failing? It is not because they are stupid; but lack trading education. Education on the correct psychological approach to the market! The way you approach the market psychologically has as much to do with your success as any trading plan.

Stock Investing – Midterm Elections Make Drug Companies a Sale

Potential Democratic House Victory makes Drug Stocks a sale.

Using Technical Analysis in Day Trading

Technical analysis describes different ways of predicting the future of the market you are trading. Technical analysis helps identifying the type of market that exists, whether it is trending or range bound.

Buy and Sell Rules from a Professional Investor

An brief look at buy and sell rules for investing in the stock market. Includes some of the most important lessons a stock investor should use for capital growth, capital preservation and choice of investments.

Premium Bonds - A Great Investment Celebrates Its 50th Birthday

Officially launched in the UK in 1956, Premium Bonds are are great way to invest. With a one million pound prize up for grabs each month, they have become a popular part of British culture.

How is a Stock's Value Calculated?

This article helps you undrstand a little about the sometimes-mysterious world of investing. He explains that no matter how much math you use to calculate a stock's value, there is an important part people forget about.

How To Handle A Stock Portfolio During A Bear Phase

How to manage a portfolio in a bear market.

Do You Want to Invest Like Warren Buffett?

Warren Buffett is the most famous of the buy and hold investors. We look at his recent record to see if his buy and hold approach is still performing well.

Different Types Of Mutual Funds

There are so many choices for investors when it comes to mutual funds. Which is great because investors do not have to settle on investments which almost meet their financial goals and risk levels. They can find a mutual fund that is a customized fit to their investment style.

Building a Stock Portfolio

How to maintain a good stock portfolio: Beginners in stock trading may note that small amounts may be invested in different stocks instead of putting all eggs in one basket. That is, different types of stocks may be selected and few stocks or shares may be ...