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Beginner’s Guide to Dark Pools

Mon May 23, 2022, 06:26 pm | by Charles Munyi | No comments

When discussing different forms of investment, one of the most available types to the public is the stock exchange. Pew Research Center estimates that  52% of American households have some form of investment in the stock market. Most of this[…..]

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What Are Meme Stocks?

Mon May 23, 2022, 02:13 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Before we get too far: you just clicked on an article about meme stocks. There’s going to be discussion about GameStop, Reddit, Dogecoin, and maybe even that guy from Barstool Sports. Still want to keep going? Good, just remember, you[…..]

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How to Pick a Trading Style

Mon May 23, 2022, 01:45 pm | by Charles Munyi | No comments

A lot has changed in the trading industry. The days when trading was a preserve for professional brokers is long gone. Today, all you need to trade is reliable internet and a computer/mobile device. According to a study by Financial[…..]

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What Are the Stock Sectors?

Mon May 23, 2022, 11:32 am | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

The stock market is massive. Over 5,000 different stocks are traded daily in the US alone and trillions of dollars shift hands with little to no friction. Such a vast market is nearly impossible to grasp on the individual level,[…..]

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Why Do Stock Prices Change?

Sun May 22, 2022, 01:53 pm | by Charles Munyi | No comments

One of the most accessible trading platforms in North America is the stock market. An estimated 58% of adults in the U.S have money in the stock market. There are three significant ways to make money in the stock market. […..]

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What is Buying the Dip?

Sun May 22, 2022, 01:24 pm | by Charles Munyi | No comments

Buying and selling: the two most popular terms when it comes to investing/trading. The general assumption is that you should buy cheap and sell high. However, that is not always the case.  The reality is that there are several strategies[…..]

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What is Arbitrage?

Sun May 22, 2022, 01:09 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

When I was in grade school, I knew the favorite Starburst flavors of all my friends. I was the oddball who liked the lemon Starbursts while most of my classmates preferred cherry or strawberry. Of course, the trick was to[…..]

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Swing Trading Strategies for Beginners

Fri May 20, 2022, 04:01 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Day trading is often thought of as a way to quit the rat race and escape the cubicle, but the reality is far from that. On very good days, you might be able to reach your profit goals early, shut[…..]

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Webull vs. Robinhood: What’s the Difference?

Fri May 20, 2022, 03:46 pm | by Charles Munyi | No comments

In today’s day and age, more millennial traders are turning to online brokerage apps to invest in stocks. In addition, trading through online platforms is cheaper since most all of them don’t have commission fees. Webull and Robinhood are two[…..]

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Guide to Stock Charts

Fri May 20, 2022, 03:24 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Stock charts used to be found only in financial media and on your broker’s research page, but now it’s difficult to open social media and not see some kind of stock chart. Whether it’s equities, bonds, commodities, or now even[…..]