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.

Tax Smart Investing Strategy

Tax smart investing strategy: Combining tax laws with stocks to achieve optimum results.

Stock Market Update: October 23, 2006

With the Dow breaking out over the key 12,000 mark the time has come to determine the health of the overall markets. In performing this analysis it is important to also evaluate other indices such as the NASDAQ and the S&P 500.

Money Management for the Futures Trader

The most important factor in successful futures trading is money management. The ability to take a loss and trade another day is the key to survival--and ultimate success-- in the futures trading arena.

Beginner Day Trading Tips for Success

Why is it that some people are successful in trading the markets? And some people fail?

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.

Did Anyone Remember to Call Grandma

Back in early summer 2006, market looked very sloppy. Oil and interest rates going up, and stocks going down. All seemed bleak, but then companies with a June 30th second quarter end began to report good earnings, and the market began to rebound.

Stock Investing: Buy-and-Hold vs. Timing

This article compares and contrasts buy-and-hold with timing. It suggests that timing, used properly, can be a valid risk-control technique, and that buy-and-hold is not always the best strategy in stock investing.

Tips for Long Term Gains: Buy and Hold

There is not a single right way to invest in the stock market. Each investor has his or her own needs, investment styles, levels of risk and income. However there are a few tips, offered by financial advisors, which can help investors with long term gains.

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.

Stock Categories Based on Performance

Stocks are influenced by several different factors. One of the most important factors, for many companies, is the time of year. The season will often influence how well a particular company does based on the product or service it sells.

What Are Corporate and Junk Bonds

Junk bonds are just like a traditional bonds. They are basically a promise from a corporation that states what your initial investment was, the date they will pay you back, and the interest rate which will be applied on the borrowed money.

Trading Options - Look For Liquidity

If you're interested in trading options, then it's a good idea to always look for options that are highly liquid. What does this mean? Basically, it simply means that there are lots of people all trading the same options as you. That's important, because it means there's plenty of supply and demand. If you need to exit a trade, you want to be reasonably confident there will be someone out there wanting to buy into it - and that's what liquidity gives you.

What It Takes For Successful Stock Investing

Here's some tips for the average investor.

How To Make Money On The Stock Exchange

The stock exchange is a difficult and competitive environment to make money in. Not everyone will succeed. If you plan to make long term profits, it is important that you get all the basics right. In the following article, Stuart Langridge discusses how you can go about doing some of these things.