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Bull & Bear Markets
Simply put, bull markets are movements in the stock market in which prices are rising and the consensus is that prices will continue moving upward. During...

What Is A Fast Market ?
A fast market is an event that's becoming increasingly common: A hot new technology company goes public. Within minutes of opening the Initial Public Offering...

Why Watch Market Indicators?
A common and effective way to gain perspective on stock price fluctuations is to compare the movement of your stocks to that of indices or market indicators....

How A Share Price Is Calculated
A share price for a company seems like a mysterious value. It can be large or small, stay at a steady rate or fluctuate rapidly. So what decides the share...

How Are Securities Issued?
The Process of Issuing Securities Corporations sell stock to the public as one way to raise capital. Before it can issue new stock, a corporation must first...

How To Buy Shares At A Discount Price
One of the best ways to get into shares is through a company scheme such as a share incentive plan. These often give you the chance to buy shares at a...

How To Get Into A Share Fund With Low Costs
The problem with most managed funds is that there are hefty fees levied for the fund management. This is the fee of the man or woman who buys and sells the...

How To Invest In Shares Tax Free
We each have a personal allowance for an ISA each year. If you plan to buy shares, why not do so through your stocks and shares ISA and use your...

How To Lose Money On Stocks And Shares
Usually the best way to lose money is to chase short term profits. Here, you get impatient with your shares and if they start going down or don't make much...

How To Make More Money From Your Shares
One simple tip with shares is not to take out your dividends, but use the option to buy more shares with your dividends. Then you get a nice compound effect...

How To Protect Yourself In A Fast Market
The only sure fire way to protect yourself in a fast market is to stay out of it. If you feel you must trade during a fast market there are a few things you...

Share Incentive Plans To Consider: SIPs
SIPs are share incentive plans, and many companies offer one or a combination of different incentives to invest in shares. For those who want a good return...

Sharesave Schemes Explained
Many employees are eligible to join a sharesave scheme, but just what is one of these and what are the benefits of such a scheme? Well, a sharesave lets you...

The Benefits Of Stock Market Investing
Stock market investing has one simple benefit over most other forms: the potential for a large return on your investment. Of course, this added benefit...

What Are The Different Types Of Stock Market Players?
As an investor, you need to be familiar with the different players in the investment arena and how they buy and sell securities. Broker-dealers, registered...

What Is Capital?
Let's imagine that you decide to start up your own ice cream shop business. You will need to invest in equipment, food supplies and property. All the money...

What Is Prospectus In Case Of Stocks?
The Prospectus Prospectuses are legal documents that explain the financial facts important to an offering. They must precede or accompany the sale of a...

What Is The Life Of A Trade?
The life of a trade can vary a great deal depending on whether the trade involves a listed, Nasdaq or over-the-counter bulletin board security. Trading is...

When To Invest In Markets?
Investing During Bull Markets A key to successful investing during a bull market is to take advantage of the rising prices. For most, this means buying...

Why Do Corporations Issue Stock?
Businesses issue stock to raise capital. Advantages of issuing stock: * A Company can raise more capital than it could borrow. * A Company does...

Why The Profits Earnings Ratio Is Useful
It is a fair enough question to ask what use the P/E ratio is and why so many investors look at it when deciding which companies to invest in. Why do we...


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