Archive for January, 2009:

Why You Never Believe Analyst Hype

Be Cautious With Market Analysts…
A very common mistake many investors make is to rely on others for their investment decisions. Very much like the weather, market analysts are merely forecasters of the stock market. While it is true that market forecasters base their opinions and views on their research, these opinions are always subject to […]

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Technical Analysis Software For Day Trading and Investing- Free!

Not to long ago, all of the biggest financial websites (Google Finance, Yahoo, etc) are offering free real time stock quotes. But what if you have more than one stock you are watching and you want all these stocks to continuously update throughout the day (ideal for day trading).You need streaming real-time quotes. Many […]

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Why Capital Losses Can Be Good

The one thing that every investor can relate to is loss. Nobody likes to lose, but it happens to everyone at one time or another. Much like everything in life, capital losses do have their bright side. Read on to learn how to use capital losses to your benefit.
Reduce Taxes
This is another thing that everyone […]

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What Is BETA And What Does It Mean?

Sometimes financial websites such as Google Finance include a special measurement called beta. Beta is essentially a measurement of the volatility of a specific stock, ETF, or mutual fund, in comparison with the overall market. A stock with a beta of 1 follows the market, a beta over 1 is more volatile than the overall […]

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Using The Price To Earnings Ratio to Your Advantage

If you have ever been to a financial website to get a stock quote, you have come across “P/E”. The correct term is Price-to-Earnings ratio and it is widely used across the financial communities as a gauge for the profitability of a company. This is one of the first ratios that everyone looks for […]

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