It’s often been said that there’s only two ways to get hurt really bad on a stock exchange, becoming caught in a”death spiral” by not using DTM: Decisive Trade Management in the means of stop loses and using a stock stopped on you. Halts you have zero control over. Death spirals are of your own…
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A Common Misconception about Stock Prices
I cringe every time I hear a novice investor inform me that they only buy low priced stocks because they offer greater potential profits. A frequent stage I hear is”I love to buy $1 and $2 shares as they can double easily and I’ll make a 100% gain”. My response is to always let these…
How To Make, And Keep, Money Trading Stocks
If you’re serious about making and keeping money by trading stocks, then there are 3 things you will need to do, and do well. Money management Orders Trading system Money management Money management comes first. Without a rock-solid way of managing your trading funds, you trading results will be only be fair at best. Money…
Forces that Move Stock Prices
One of the largest forces that affect stock prices are inflation, interest rates, bonds, commodities and currencies. Sometimes the stock market suddenly reverses itself followed by printed explanations phrased to suggest that the author’s keen observation allowed him to predict the market turn. Such circumstances leave investors somewhat awed and amazed at the infinite amount…