Market Instability

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

50 Day SMA - A Simple Method for Monitoring the Trend

Being able to read the hard right edge of a price chart and make trade decisions based on what is happening in the now rather than relying on hindsight can have profound implications on the success rate of your trading. This needn’t be as complicated as it sounds.

Penny Stock Winners - What To Do Next

When trading penny stocks, once you've had a big success, your first thought me be about cashing out in order to enjoy the fruits of your investment. Keep in mind however that taking all the money off the table in the middle of a good deal may not the best course of action. Of course these are the things you are hoping to buy with your earnings and if you let all of your money ride you risk loosing it all.

Should You Step into Foot Locker?

With the NBA and other sport seasons flaring up this autumn, you may be wondering if now is the perfect opportunity to purchase shares of Foot Locker (FL), especially since they will be releasing earnings shortly (November 19, 2006). While such may be said as a good deduction, there are other, more profound reasons and answers to this question which, may, unfortunately, delay or even abort your decision to carry on your purchasing intentions. While all the economic and fundamental analysis may signal a strong run for this company, the technical analysis side of these indicators weighs much more heavily in a stock like Foot Locker.

Stock Valuation - The First Step Towards Intelligent Investing

Stock valuation can be considered as a tool for picking out stocks that will bring you good returns. Imagine buying a car without knowing its value, or investing thousands of dollars in property with no potential. Sounds scary?

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.

The Stock Market 101 - Part 1

This article introduces the reader to the basic inner workings of the stock market. Topics covered include: ignoring hearsay, the difference between shares, stock and equity, why issue stock and the structure of market exchanges.

Is it Viable to Buy Shares of Viacom?

With earnings results just a little more than a week away, many traders are anxiously awaiting how the television giant, Viacom (VIA), will perform. Recently put into the publicly exchanged market, Viacom has not done that well relative to many of its competitors, year to date. However, if there is any indication of how powerful earnings are this recent quarter, there may be a surprise for fellow Viacom owners awaiting a strong result to boost shares of this company to a more respectable level.

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.

Beginner Day Trading Tips for Success

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

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.

Chevron: Will the Drop in the Price of Oil Hurt Earnings?

As Chevron (CVX) will report earnings this week, you may be wondering if it will be beneficial to purchase shares of this company in attempt of earning higher capital gains. You may also be wondering why I am endorsing the purchase of this equity at a time when oil prices are at its lowest point for this year. While such is a valid claim, there is a more profound reason to the success that Chevron will post this week which will surprise many investors throughout Wall Street.

Buy Shares from Amazon NOW!

This past week eBay recently released its third quarter results which came up to be pretty favorable to investors as the stock managed to climb pretty significantly the next day. This week, Amazon (AMZN), a similar cousin to the online auction giant will be reporting its own earnings in attempt to edge back to the glory days of nearly five years ago. However, with the recent fall of Amazon shares over those past five years, as an investor, you may be hesitant to pursue such an action into acquiring more or any, for that manner, shares at all. While such sentiment is understandable, you will be missing out on a great chance to earn quite a bit of capital gains if you do not follow such reasoning.

Bigger Than McDonald's - Yes, Bigger Than McDonald's

Starbucks has accomplished so much in so little time. This company will become bigger and more profitable than McDonald's.

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.