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Before we get into the application of the moving average in buying stocks, it would be prudent to define the concept first. The moving average identifies reversals and trends, measures an asset’s  momentum strength and also determines potential areas for an asset to locate resistance or support. It is seen and established that varying time …

Stock Market investors and traders who use smartphones for trading have a big advantage over traditional traders who are tied to their seats in front of bulky terminals.   Mobile technology usage, needless to say, is not only the “in thing’’ but also a concept that is here to dominate the future. Statistics show that …

They sure come cheap with the promise of making you rich fast. And to the naïve, this often makes them the most attractive stock market investment option. But recklessly investing in penny stocks could leave you penniless. Here’s why: They lure you by their impossibly cheap prices and greatly fuel your get-rich-quick dreams. However, should …

It goes without saying that the experienced and prudent investor will always carefully go through a prospective company’s balance sheet before he parks his money in it. The balance sheet, however, is just a statement of the company’s assets and liabilities and the figures shown under each head need to be appropriately interpreted to arrive …

As a long-term investor, you will have to understand that your strategies will differ from someone who is trying to make short-term gains in the market. Of course, you should not trust anything that most people say in the stock market, simply because your requirements are unique and the person giving you the tip might …

The stock market is a strange place. Rules are irrelevant, because there are exceptions all the time. Nothing is permanent and it is up to you, how you want to navigate through this maze. However, there are certain rules that always stand strong and no matter what, you can follow them with your eyes closed …

The price-to-earnings ratio– P/E ratio for short– can be calculated on the basis of a particular stock’s current price divided by its EPS or earnings per share, usually over the preceding 12 months or the Trailing Twelve Months (following 12 months). Most P/E ratios are indicative of the stock’s present price as compared to its earnings over …

Factor investing is an investment strategy where investors choose securities based on the factors or attributes that are generally associated with higher dividends. The primary aspect of factor investing is that investors move into a far more molecular level when it comes to attributes that result in more profit, factors like style, size, risk, etc. …

In order to succeed as an investor in stock markets, you need to gather the right data, think carefully and analyze correctly before taking the plunge. Discipline, as they say, is the key to successful investing. Equity markets the world over are perpetually moving up and down. And this is where fortunes are either being …

In order to be a successful trader you need to conduct research of your own and come up with a strategy accordingly. However, to conduct your research you need reliable sources of information. The internet is a bank of information and the more information you can extract from it, the better your trades will be. …