An Overview of Market Indexes

The term 'market' is always thrown around in financial discussions. However, the term can refer to a number of different stock market indexes which cater to different parts of the economic market.

Socially Responsible Mutual Funds

Investing can have a dark side. There are plenty of shady business ventures which may not be legally but are definitely not moral. There are people out there who believe that to get ahead in business, investing, and life you have to do unpleasant things.

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.

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.

Can You Invest On Your Own

There are many people that spend their lives studying the stock market. After all, stocks are a complicated investment and the market seems to actually be alive as it is constantly changing.

Stock Investing Tips - Stay Focused

When buying a stock it is important to remember why you are investing. Losing focus or becoming distracted is a surefire way to achieve poor results.

Executing a Trade

There are two basic ways to execute a trade, on the exchange floor or electronically. With the ever changing technological advancements in this day and age, there is a drive to move more trading to the networks and off the trading floors, however this is meeting with some resistance. Most markets trade stocks electronically.

When To Trade

Sometimes its necessary might a rapid decision whether to buy or sell a stock. Look for the following indicators to help guide you.

The Basics of Investing in Stocks and Shares

Stocks can be considered a tool for building wealth, as they are a part of almost every investment portfolio. They represent the ownership of a company and are bought in the form of shares.

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 Trading For A Living – Don't Quit Your Day Job

There comes a time in almost every stock trader's life when they entertain the idea of stock trading for a living. Many of us look upon the life of a stock trader as one of great flexibility and freedom. We may see ourselves trading from some remote location or even our own private yacht.

Due Diligence

Interesting investigation and description of due diligence in stock market investing.

When Should You Sell?

When it comes to the stock market, buying is easier than selling. One of the hardest things to do is know when you should sell.

New High in DOW is Meaningless

The majority of the stocks in the DOW did not participate. See which ones.