ETFs: Popular, Trendy, Hot … And Worth Checking Out

Exchange traded funds, commonly referred to as ETFs, were introduced in the early 1990s and have been gaining popularity ever since. ETFs are a flexible, multi-purpose, and practical vehicle for investing in the stock market quickly and cheaply. Whether you are an active stock trader or a buy-and-hold investor, ETFs are worth considering for your portfolio.

Stock Trading Online – A Quick Guide

There is no doubt about it, stock trading can be a risky business and one of your first steps must be to get acquainted with the various tools of the trade. You must be realistic and understand that becoming successful at stock trading can be a very tricky task, and is not for everyone.

A Short Term Buy: Tiffany & Co.

As the holiday shopping season closely approaches with the economy near or actually beneath its natural rate of unemployment, luxury companies such as the jeweler Tiffany & Co (TIF) start to seem conspicuously enticing. With a strong forecast in terms of holiday sales and a pretty solid economic foundation, you may be surprised to see the best present Santa can give next month: money.

The Difference Between Full Service and Discount

When it comes to choosing a brokerage, you will have to decide between full service or discount

Considering a Financial Advisor for Your Investments

When it comes to investing money in the stock market, most people assume that they must have a professional handle it for them. This works for many people, while others are able to do a perfect job on their own.

Market Instability

It is difficult to know which event will trigger the next bear market.

Dividends--Stocks' Secret Weapon

Investors seeking income often overlook the attractions of dividend-paying stocks. This article explains why stocks are often a better source of income than bonds.

When Should You Sell?

When it comes to the stock market, buying is easier than selling. One of the hardest things to do is know when you should sell.

Stock Trading For A Living – Don't Quit Your Day Job

There comes a time in almost every stock trader's life when they entertain the idea of stock trading for a living. Many of us look upon the life of a stock trader as one of great flexibility and freedom. We may see ourselves trading from some remote location or even our own private yacht.

Online Stock Trading at the International Level

Getting bored with plain old stock market investing on the home front? Why no considering investigating some international markets for your next investment.

Stock Market Basics

Stock markets represent and portray the commercial and economical strength of a country. The economy of a country relies on the stock market to a great extent, since they trade in the stocks of major companies.

Is It A Buy Inside J C Penney?

Until this morning (November 3, 2006) I believed that much of the retail industry was overbought, and that any capital gains accumulated during the industry’s incredible run should be taken off the market into other areas. However, after seeing that the unemployment level of 4.4% is the lowest amount in over five years, I foresee a tremendous opportunity for a department retailer such as J C Penney (JCP) to go even higher in terms of share price, even as it has recently reached record highs.

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.

Introduction to Swing Trading

Swing trading is essentially a medium term trading strategy. Trades will last from a few days to several weeks. These trades are most commonly based on technical analysis carried out on daily timeframe charts but swing traders can switch to shorter-term charts to pinpoint entries. The object is to trade in and out of the market to take advantage of the medium term price swings that occur in any long-term trend.

Can the Wall Street Crash Happen Again?

Can the Great Crash of 1929 happen again? What are the similarities and differences between then and now.