The Difference Between Growth and Value Stocks

What is the difference between a growth stock and a value stock? You've heard the terms in regards to value and growth investing, but you may not be sure what they exactly mean.

What Are Zero-Coupon Bonds

If you are a regular investor in bonds, you will definitely have known by now that there are some bonds that do not actually give out any payments as interest. These bonds pay interest only on the maturity of the instrument instead of regular payouts like other bonds. Hence, they are called as Zero Coupon Bonds.

The Whole Truth About Small Caps

Talk to most traders and ask them about the OTC markets, and you'll likely get either a story about someone who made it big, or someone who lost it all. Like Las Vegas, investors can always tell you a story. The question for you is simple: is this a place to invest your hard earned money.

Stock Trading System

Many people trade irrationally, they try to trade the next flavor of the week stock. What is in the news or forums without a game plan. This lack of planning will only discourage you and incur constant losses to your portfolio.

The Basics of Dividends

What exactly are dividends? You've heard that you can make money by investing in companies that pay dividends, but how does that work?

Index Fund Trading Using Technical Stock Market Analysis - What Every Trader Should Know

Trading a stock index using technical analysis to pinpoint your entries and exits can prove to be a very rewarding business. But you have to follow some simple ground rules if you are going to succeed

Understanding Technical Stock Market Analysis

An understanding of technical analysis will make your trading and investing decisions much more likely to be profitable. This article looks at some of the key points you should know

W.D. Gann Square of Nine

W.D. Gann was such a character, and one of the few whose name remains part of the Wall Street legend even today. Gann became a public figure after giving an interview in 1909 to the then leading Wall Street publication, Ticker and Investment Digest. As an aside the interviewer was Richard D. Wyckoff who in the following years became himself a famous Wall Street operator and stock market author.

Stock Market Investment Guide

How does the stock market work? This is a question that most novice investors ask their financial advisors. If you want to know the answer to this question then you should first learn what the stock market is. The stock market, simply put, is a market where companies and entities can finance their operation by offering shares of company stocks, bonds and derivatives to the public.

Using Trend Lines for Entry and Exit Signals

Although a trend line is very basic and probably the most basic technical indicator, it is very valuable in many ways.

Don't Trade Based on Price Alone

If you are acting on price alone in your portfolio decisions, you may be making a mistake. Buying low and selling high is the cornerstone of successful stock investing. However, most investors aren't doing it the correct way.

Stock Questions You Must Answer

Before you buy a stock, there are three questions that you need to answer. Too many people buy stocks based on price alone or a gut-feeling. You should look beyond the price or the hot tip to the company behind the stock.

Some Stocks are Hot - Some IPO's are Not

There are $23 billion worth of stock issues lined up for a fall debut. But thanks to an unstable market, many are wondering how well received their IPO's will be by investors; who have steered clear of new offerings for the last few months.

Finding Hot Stocks In The World Of Investment

The term hot stocks can be wildly misleading; for those who are just beginning their foray into the world of investment, looking for hot stocks could mean trying to find those stocks that will pay off in dividends in the short term. But what uneducated investors don’t realize is that hot stocks mean much more than instant gratification.