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How to Trade After Market Movers

Mon May 23, 2022, 06:43 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

Just because the bell on Wall Street rings at 4 pm ET to signal the end of market hours, doesn’t necessarily mean trading is done for the day. In fact, it usually means things are about to get interesting as[…..]

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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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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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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[…..]

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What You Need To Know About Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

Thu May 19, 2022, 05:33 pm | by Dan Schmidt | No comments

You know you’ve reached mainstream consciousness when South Park roasts you and NFTs have definitely reached that point. There was even an (unsubstantiated) rumor that the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project would have a presence during the Super Bowl[…..]