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Wall Street No Bets
I am not a stock broker. I do own shares of some companies mentioned in this article. This article is not intended as investment advice. It's intended to open your eyes.
By Aaron Dennis5 years ago in Trader
Stock Trading For Beginners
Okay so in my last article, I couldn't embed the video on how trading works so I'm embedding it here: In part II I will be introducing you to technical analysis. Technical analysis is a trading discipline employed to evaluate investments and identify trading opportunities by analyzing statistical trends gathered from trading activity, such as price movement and volume. Unlike fundamental analysis which I will talk about later.
By Tymil Patterson5 years ago in Trader
EYES Up!
When I tried to look up why shares of Second Sight Medical Products Inc. (EYES) skyrocketed from $1.43 on March 4 to $26 Pre-Market on March 9, all I found was technical trend information, which wrote this off as a surprisingly good catalyst play. There were a couple articles explaining the Argus 2s Retinal Prosthesis System, which earned FDA approval on March 5 and fueled the stock trend. But what I read seemed to focus on tidbits of information relating to this technology, which can be somewhat misleading when removed from the bigger picture. Today, some analysts started suggesting that this is just another meme stock.
By Taxy5 years ago in Trader
10 High Growth Stocks Down 30%+ To Buy NOW!. Top Story - March 2021.
After months of high flying growth stocks setting new all-time highs, we have finally seen valuations come down for many stocks, specifically ones in the Nasdaq. Like many predicted, funds and institutional investors alike have flooded back into the safe, defensive stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and out of tech stocks in the Nasdaq. Just yesterday, the DJIA was up 306.14 points (0.97%), while the Nasdaq was down 310.99 points (-2.41%). This sort of 'breather' was much needed for the Nasdaq, which has seen almost 100% return since the lows in March of 2020.
By RexFinance5 years ago in Trader
ANNA
My phone woke me up. It was the chime. Before yesterday, I’d never heard it. Now it was etched on my brain. That damn chime ruined my life.
By M. Kemper Brown5 years ago in Trader
Why I Own CRTD Stock . Top Story - February 2021.
I heard a quote once from Nate Obrien, a personal finance videographer, that went like this: "If you invest in a company, you are saying the market price is wrong."
By RJ5 years ago in Trader
Stock Trading for Beginners
I bet you've heard about the short squeeze that resulted in a momentum boom that rose the price of a number of different stocks, with GameStop (GME). Now, it seems like no matter where you go, someone is talking about the stock market. Maybe, you've found yourself becoming interested in learning about how to make money from the market? So, you jump in and buy up plenty of GME shares - hoping to turn a profit - only to find yourself 90% down and wondering just what the hell happened to all of your money. Now you're ready to quit stock trading altogether. But, what if I told you that you fell into one of the classic pitfalls of trading and that you can be successful? It is said that 90% of traders will fail, that's a pretty bleak statistic, but then what about the other 10%? If it where impossible for anyone to turn a profit trading, then that statistic should be closer to 100%. So you have to ask yourself, what are the 10% doing that the other 90% aren't? You may be tempted to believe it to be large amounts of money and connections, but you would be further from the truth. What most people lack is the proper knowledge and mental fortitude needed to be successful. In this, and future articles, I will teach you everything I know about trading - from the basics of support and resistance, to advanced trading strategies. I hope you are ready to learn.
By Tymil Patterson5 years ago in Trader
The Forgotten SPAC Stock. Top Story - February 2021.
SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies have been very popular among retail investors. After all, they've seemed like a foolproof way to make money. Although a bad example after they were discovered to be fraudulent, Nikola Motors (NKLA Stock) brought the frenzy to SPAC investing. They also caused a slew of investors to pile into electric vehicle (EV) stocks. Shift Technologies (SFT Stock) came before Nikola's time, so they missed out on the SPAC hype. I believe this has presented a great buying opportunity for the company.
By RexFinance5 years ago in Trader
Dividends
What is a dividend? A Dividend is a payment made by a company. This payment is directed to a selected group of shareholders of a company. Usually, every shareholder is eligible if they own a stock or a part of it before the ex-dividend date. A dividend often comes from the company’s net profit unless they are fund dividends. Normally, a dividend is paid out as cash, but it can also be paid in additional shares of stock, which are not taxed.
By The Home Vlog5 years ago in Trader
Trade Secrets
I’ve always counted things. I have an obsession with numbers and data. This makes working for a hedge fund seem logical. All my life, I’ve counted and sorted almost everything: macaroni shells on my plate, squares in a parquet floor, freckles on my boyfriend’s neck. Data always has a purpose. One day, I’ll notice an odd shaped “freckle” on my boyfriend and tell him his numbers are off. He’ll go see a dermatologist and find out it’s a melanoma. And, BOOM! I saved him.
By T Emily Robinson5 years ago in Trader
Is This Penny Stock Set To Rocket Higher?. Top Story - February 2021.
In a market where about any stock has at least doubled your investment over the past year, it's easy to get euphoria. There are so-called "experts" popping up every day. Some are legit, while the majority will fade away after a market crash or correction.
By RexFinance5 years ago in Trader
Sensex scales 50,000 points for the first time ever
For the first time since its inception, BSE Sensex, the 30 stock benchmark index, scaled 50,000 points on January 21, 2021. Sensex surged over 200 points and reached an all-time high of 50,126.73, while the Nifty 50 index rose to 14,700 for the first time ever.
By Ann Mary Alexander5 years ago in Trader