How are Stock Prices Determined

How are Stock Prices Determined How stock prices are determined is not an exact science in reality, although we can in theory understand what causes prices to move up or down. You have probably learned that a great deal of money can be made trading stocks, and want to know more about it. Naturally, you might… Continue reading How are Stock Prices Determined

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Common Stock vs Preferred Stock

Common Stock vs Preferred Stock – What is the Difference? You’ve probably heard the term stock trading a thousand times before, but did you know that there are actually two different kinds of stock you can trade? The common stock vs preferred stock debate will be one you have to settle for yourself eventually as… Continue reading Common Stock vs Preferred Stock

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How to Research Stocks

Making informed investing decisions requires you to develop the ability to independently research stocks and assess them as potential buying opportunities. Learning how to research stocks is an invaluable tool which will serve you throughout your lifetime as an investor. In fact, knowing how to research stocks can be beneficial even for other types of… Continue reading How to Research Stocks

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How to Short a Stock

How to Short a Stock and Why It Can Be DangerousDepending on your level on investing expertise, you might have come across the term “selling short.” It’s another way that investors can make money even in a down market. To make money with this tactic, you first need to know how to short a stock. Short… Continue reading How to Short a Stock

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Best Fidelity Mutual Funds

Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy for Retirement Nest EggFidelity is one of the largest brokerages in the United States partially because they manage many employer 401(k) plans and individual investment and retirement accounts. As a discount brokerage with a wide assortment of investment products, low trading fees, and a loyal customer base, Fidelity is… Continue reading Best Fidelity Mutual Funds

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Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement

Best Vanguard Funds for RetirementFund Name Expense Ratio 5-year Average Account Minimum Risk Level Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) 0.08% 13.37% $10,000 Fairly high Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) 0.05% 13.91% – Fairly high Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund (VFIFX) 0.16% 9.94% $1,000 Fairly low Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VWINX)… Continue reading Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement

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Currency Pairs

Currency Pairs – The Jargon and Terminology That You Need To Know Now that you have had some form of introduction into the world of Forex trading, it is time to learn a bit more about the most important aspects of this type of trading, the currency pairs themselves. You wouldn’t start a card game without… Continue reading Currency Pairs