When to Sell a Stock Selling your stocks at the right time is arguably the most challenging part of trading. …and it is fraught with emotions! There are times when we are wrong and we must exit at a loss – that is hard! There are times when we buy strong stocks that…
What is a Simple Moving Average? Investopedia.com defines a simple moving average (SMA) as: “A simple, or arithmetic, moving average that is calculated by adding the closing price of the security for a number of time periods and then dividing this total by the number of time periods. Short-term averages respond quickly to changes in the…
The Perils of Chasing Hot Stocks People love hot stocks! You know, those names that are making big gains on strong volume… That land at the top of what’s trending on Twitter and StockTwits. The names that ultimately attract crowds of speculators cheering for it to soar higher! Invariably what happens..? People chase…
What’s Holding You Back? At times, making money in capital markets (stocks, commodities, etc) can be tough… very tough! …What separates the winners from the losers? This is the million… no, Billion dollar question! There are many reasons why some investors/traders succeed, and others fail. Here are the top 11 factors that have personally…