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Technology powers high frequency trading
Technology powers high frequency trading with the combination of advanced communications, computers and programming. That powerful technology combination continues a market and investing changing evolution. Those changes touch our lives and finances as time rushes us into the future. That future of ever advancing technology may change our investing opportunities.
Read More9 Short seller facts align
9 Short seller facts align before short sellers target a company. That means, experienced, knowledgeable short sellers know when the stock market and company facts favor a short play. They know the market, company, and sector facts as well as the timing, costs, price, and rules that must be played with the right short strategy. All that makes short selling a complicated strategy. Therefore it is a strategy for experienced, knowledgeable players.
Read MoreNelson Mandela touched investors
Nelson Mandela taught us. He changed himself, his people, his nation and our world; by changing, learning and acting we overcome all barriers including fear
Read MoreMoney making stock issues
Considering how many stocks to hold ranges between 5 to 30 stocks with an exception. There are 5 Factors to consider: Number of holdings, Size of positions, Diversification, Risk and Psychology. This post is part 1 of the 6 part White Top View series, Introductory Portfolio Management – Counts and Sizes.
Read MoreDistracted investing misses profits
Misses, writeoffs, bad math and distracted investing. Last post discussed the first three of the 6 Sins of new investors: 1. News based investing = bad news! 2. No research and 3. The high cost of holding losers. In this post we discuss the next three sins: 4. Buying turnarounds or bankrupt companies can bankrupt you! 5. Averaging down sinks portfolio performance and 6. No distracted investing, keep eyes on the road to your financial future! This is Part 2 in the 7 Part White Top View series, Playing Market Odds.
Read MoreDaily buyer-seller battles
Buyers and sellers agree and disagree to make a market work. The stock market needs buyers and sellers as well as both agreement and disagreement. We also need significant numbers of buyers and sellers willing to trade significant numbers of shares.
Read MoreIncome statement bottom lines
Getting to the bottom line on financial statements, Getting to the bottom line on income statements, part 3 of the 4 part White Top View series discussing basic financial statement information for novice investors. Links to the four parts of the White Top View Series, Basic Numbers are at the end of this post. The income statement reports how much revenue came in during the reporting period. On an annual report that period is a year but for the quarterly reports the numbers relate to the past three months.
Read More3 Wealth assassins lurk
3 Wealth Assassins Lurk! Fear, greed and procrastination are 3 wealth assassins that can devastate an investor’s portfolio. Use awareness, education and commitment to defend your portfolio against these attackers. Part 1 of the 6 part White Top View Series, Mind Game, discusses emotions and psychological aspects of investing.
Read MoreCanada’s one trading place
Oh Canada One Trading Place Progress in communication technology and the digital age now sees Canadian stock or equity trading all centered and controlled from Toronto.
Read MoreExotic ETFs blow-up portfolios
EXOTIC ETFs – Caution Aggressive Investing Can Bite! ETFs beyond the basic ones should be be regarded as exotic, sophisticated and only for informed use in special situations. They should only be used by knowledgeable and experienced investors.
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