Broad economic factors routinely have a jolting influence on the stock market, forcing traders to react both quickly and over time to adjust to new market conditions. Understanding the types of economic factors that affect the market and how they influence it can go a...
Stock trading and foreign exchange, or “forex” trading, are similar in that they depend on taking advantage of constantly changing prices – but that’s where the similarities largely end. Understanding the differences between forex and stock trading can help you to...
Pump and dump schemes are illegal, yet prevalent in today’s digital trading world where anyone can quickly and easily put money into “hot” investments. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of how a pump and dump scheme works, how to spot them, and how to profit...
What is Insider Buying and Selling? Insider buying and selling occurs whenever someone who is considered to be an insider of a company – an executive, manager, beneficiary who owns more than 10% of the company’s stock, or employee with knowledge of important company...
Many investors don’t look deeply into a company’s share structure before buying stock, but this fundamental organization of shares can affect everything from the price of a share to how prices move with buying and selling action. As a result, intelligent and savvy...
Trade commissions charged by your brokerage every time you buy and sell stocks can quickly add up and eat into your trading profits. While you may not be able to avoid commissions altogether when trading, it is possible to lower your commissions and improve your...
