Types and Characteristics of Trading Gaps

Knowing where the gap is located in the chart can quickly help identify what type of gap it is. These gaps give clues to the strength or weakness of the stock since they are usually turning points in the market direction. Paying extra attention to them can provide unique opportunities to trade with the right trend (or reversals) and profit from them. The next article will discuss the tactics in entering and exiting in trading these gaps.

Futures Options - Opening New Markets

Futures options, although they are quite similar to standard futures contracts, still possess features that make them very desirable for successful trading.

On Balance Volume Technical Analysis Indicator - Using Volume to Confirm Price Movement

The On Balance Volume technical analysis indicator combines price and volume. The On Balance Volume indicator confirms price movement or warns of weak price movement.

Tips To Fully Understanding Variable Annuities - What You Should Know

Articles explains the benefits and pitfalls of variable annuities.

Stock Picks 101 - Setting Realistic Profit Goals For Your Trading

Unless you start out with realistic expectations, you'll never know how good a trader you can become. Suppose you develop expertise in picking stocks for short term trades. You'll have some winning trades, and alas, some losing ones. Let's get real about how much you can expect to earn in your trading.

Joint Tenancy And How It Can Affect You

Common questions about joint tenancy answered.

Travel Reward Credit Cards - How To Travel For Free!

Some credit cards can be hard to manage . You have no idea how much money you can spend and how much you owe, and they can really be a pain. However, some cards are easier. A travel reward credit card is a credit card, yes but it is so much more. Take a look.

Gold and Silver Investment Choices

Gold and other precious metals have been moving rapidly upward in the market, and investors wonder what investment vehicles are the best choices to capture that upward price appreciation in the precious metals market. Many wish to buy and hold the precious metals themselves, but there are a number of alternatives.

Alternative Investment Strategies - Lending for Double Digit Returns

In the same genre as past articles, this is another in a series of investment strategies that can exceed the long run returns of the major indices and is also non-correlated with the performance of the U.S. equities market. Exceeding the returns of the major indices is an obvious goal. Otherwise, we should all be in S&P ETFs paying low fees and beating the 80-85% of actively managed mutual funds out there that extract a 1-2% fee for losing money to a lowly index.

Introducing The Big Spend Portfolio

Since reading a report Five Key trends in Chinese economy: Merrill Lynch, about a month ago, I have been constantly thinking about creating another BBO like basket. BBO is a basket of stocks based on the industrialization of the emerging markets. It leverages the infrastructure boom as the emerging markets build railways, airports, highways, etc. This is actually #2 on the Merrill Lynch list. I have investing in this theme for the last three years. Their #1 trend has captured my attention:

Are You Taking Too Much Risk With Your Investments?

Are your fund investments at risk? Do you REALLY know how much you could lose if stock markets fell sharply? The reality is that many investors do not know the answers to these critical questions. Let's look at some of the problems and possible solutions.

Futures Plays for Regular Investors - Banking on Takeovers and Hedging Your Real Estate

Normally, routine investors don't get involved with futures since they're perceived to be more complex, risky and difficult to get involved in than conventional stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Plus, these days, ETFs, Options and other instruments allow for similar strategies, right? Well, there are some futures offered by particular companies that can't be accessed anywhere on your run of the mill E*Trade or Ameritrade account.

Stock Picks 101 - Want to Learn Humility? Become a Great Trader

The stock market is ingeniously designed so that everyone has an even chance to make money. We all like to be treated as if we're special, but the markets are designed so that nobody is treated this way. They will simply ignore what you believe about yourself and take your money. True humility is the solution to this. If you are truly humble, skilled and experienced, the market will give you back more than it takes.

Call Options

Futures options are exciting investment opportunities and techniques like put and call options give investors great alternatives for making profits in commodities trading.