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•Four Short Term Trading Strategies that Work
Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
Strategy is key when it comes to short term trading. Many investors dream of achieving success with short term trading strategies, but few succeed.
This is where strategy comes into play - how will you enter and exit a short term trade? Think of it as a game of chess - one move forward, one back - with actual monetary reward at the checkmate.
Here are a few short term trading strategies that have been proven to work.
Trend trading -- This type of trading is a...
•How to Navigate Stock Trading Forums
Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
Weathering the unpredictable storm that is the stock market can be a challenge for any investor. But the good news is that you don't have to go it alone.
The Internet has opened up a world of resources to help new investors and seasoned pros reach out and find support from others, namely in the form of stock trading forums. But before you dive in, here's some advice for protecting yourself and getting the most out of an online stock trading forum.
Find the...
•New to Stock Trading Here s How to Control Your Risk
New to Stock Trading? Here's How to Control Your Risk! Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
Getting started in stock trading can be nerve-wracking for a new investor. On the one hand, you want to jump in and start seeing your portfolio make money, but on the other you don't want to lose your hard-earned cash.
Here are a few ways to control your risk when you're new to stock trading.
Be sure you're ready - Don't even think about investing until you know you're absolutely ready. When you're new...
•How to Get a Job in Equity Trading
Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
The stock market is a fast-paced and often exciting yet pressure-filled world. Working on the trading floor or even online for a major company as you help trade or sell their equity can be financially lucrative for someone with a solid know-how of equity trading and a desire to work in trading and daily stock sale operations.
So what does it take to get a job in equity trading? Here are a few ways you can break into this exciting career field:
First, get a...
•More than Just Martha How to Understand Insider Trading Stock
Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
Remember when Martha Stewart went to jail?
Everyone's favorite homemaker, Stewart was charged with nine counts of securities fraud after receiving material, nonpublic information from her stock broker in 2001. Stewart was sentenced to serve five months in a United States Federal penitentiary.
While her career has continued and her time in the Big House has largely been forgotten by the general public, her case became a great example of insider trading stock...
•Interested in Investing Try the Fantasy Stock Market First
Interested in Investing? Try the Fantasy Stock Market First Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
If you want to learn how to trade on the stock market, there's no better practice than the fantasy stock market.
The fantasy stock market is simply the easiest way to learn the ins and outs of Wall Street trading without actually using any of your own money.
Think of it as a giant game of Monopoly that actually teaches you how to behave in the real world. Want to get started? Here's how!
Start by...
•How NASDAQ Got its Start
Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
NASDAQ trading stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. The exchange later realized that the full name had become obsolete and now prefers to simply be called by the acronym NASDAQ.
NASDAQ trading got its start as the first-ever electronic trading market in the United States and it is currently the fourth largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world. With 3,700 companies currently using it to trade, it has the...
•How London Stock Trading Got Its Start
Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
Did you know that London stock trading traces its roots back to the very beginning of stock trading itself? While today's London stock trading takes place at the London Stock Exchange and hosts a variety of British and international companies, it began as a way to raise money for two pivotal sea voyages.
In 1688, the East India Company needed money to get to India in the east and the Muscovy Company was attempting to reach China via the White Sea and needed...
•Protecting Your Stock Trading Business Before It s Even Begun
Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
Wouldn't it be great to have your own stock trading business? One where you could make a living just by trading at home full time? Well, for some people, it's already a reality.
If you're thinking of getting started in the stock trading business, there are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself and your assets before you begin. Any business, even an at-home one, should have a solid foundation of capital, but we know you'll have to work hard at that...
•Ready For The Future A Guide to Trading Stock Market Futures
Ready For The Future? A Guide to Trading Stock Market Futures Copyright (c) 2010 John Howell
The futures market can be an exciting place for an investor. You're putting your money towards potential growth and the possibility of exponential wealth. However, if you start trading stock market futures before you're truly ready, your own personal future can become a bleak picture.
How do you know if you're truly prepared? Read on and take a self assessment.
First, make sure you have mastered...
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