On Volatility and Risk

Volatility is considered the most accurate measure of risk and, by extension, of return, its flip side. The higher the volatility, the higher the risk – and the reward. That volatility increases in the transition from bull to bear markets seems to support this pet theory. But how to...

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Of Stocks, Stockholders And Stock Market

A copper mining enterprise Stora Kopparberg first introduced the system of stock in the 13th century. The financial backers and owners felt the need to raise money for investment in the new projects of the same company so they started the method of stock and shares. It was also required in order...

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Not Taking Profits

If you know the pitfalls of trading, you can easily avoid them. Small mistakes are inevitable, such as entering the wrong stock symbol or incorrectly setting a buy level. But these are forgivable, and, with luck, even profitable. What you have to avoid, however, are the mistakes due to bad...

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Not Limiting Your Losses

If you know the pitfalls of trading, you can easily avoid them. Small mistakes are inevitable, such as entering the wrong stock symbol or incorrectly setting a buy level. But these are forgivable, and, with luck, even profitable. What you have to avoid, however, are the mistakes due to bad...

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New Mexico Joins the Nuclear Renaissance

New Mexico hasnt had a uranium boom since 1950. After Navajo shepherd Paddy Martinez woke up from his nap, beneath a limestone ledge with a handful of funny looking yellow rocks, only to be later told he had discovered New Mexicos first uranium, the state was swarmed with thousands of...

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My Simple Penny Stock Picking System

Before investing your hard-earned cash into penny stocks, it is important to research the penny stocks you want to invest in before committing any cash.. You want to find profitable penny stocks. To do this, youll need penny stock leads. Leads are just names of penny stocks that you are thinking...

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Making 200% In The Stock Market Can Be Easy

There is an unfortunate belief among many people that doing well in the stock market (and other markets, for that matter) requires a great deal of work and loads of time. This is partly a function of those in the markets wanting to make what they do seem complicated, and therefore exclusive. The...

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Make More Money Trading the Stock Market

If you are a stock trader, how often do you base your buy and sell decision on technical analysis? If you use technical indicators in your trades, Ashkon Stock Predictor can help you make closer predictions of the stock market. Thanks to the dozens of simple pre-defined trading strategies and...

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Lucent Needs Some Loving

Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE/LU) is a stock that needs some major loving. This former Wall Street darling has been discarded by the herd and is now looking for some love on the Street. Trading at nearly $80 in late 1999, the stock like many others in the communications sector has been under...

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Lows and Highs in Stocks

In stocks, traders and investors base their bids/asks, or buy and sell on lows and highs. The high and low in some instances have pips, currencies, spreads, or shares involved.

Most people in the trading industry will use charts to keep updated on pips. Pips are what traders call...

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Looking To Get Started With Penny Stocks?

If you are looking are thinking that Penny Stocks are a Get Rich Quick Scheme, Im sorry to disappoint you. Although great fortunes can be made from penny stocks, people can also lose everything they invest in Penny Stocks. The most important investment you can make at the start of your...

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Lexar Bid is Inadequate

On Friday, flash media maker Lexar Media (LEXR) received a higher revised takeover bid from Micron Technology (MU). The revised bid places the all-stock exchange offer at around $10 a share, up marginally from the initial bid.

But major shareholders including billionaire investor Carl...

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