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Change moves markets forward

Change the Stock Market Constant

… the digital age unfolded, financial services underwent dramatic cost structure shake-ups. Paper driven financial industry players saw dramatic plunges in operating, administrative and sales costs.
In time, innovative discount brokers emerged to wage fierce cost-based, price wars for clients. Investors saw the cost of transactions fall from well over $100 a trade to …

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Unlock market patterns with chart reading

Market patterns repeat repeat repeat

… behavior have not been reduced to code. Someday perhaps, but I am not holding my breath just yet.
Slight or great, market patterns repeat, repeat, repeat
At times the variations in stock market charts are slight. Other times they are substantially different. Still, the basic patterns do recur again and again. There is both opportunity …

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Stock market trading halts explained

Stock market trading halts explained and FAQ about investment choices

… as a separate event. That can be good or bad news but it may not be important at all. In any case, a trading halt is a time for investors to pay attention and do their basic research.
For research on a trading halt, use our excellent research tool, Google. Try searching, ‘trading halts Exchange …

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Best stock scam tips

Best stock scam tips and FAQ about stock scams

… doing your homework before you meet with an advisor or sales rep. Come to any meeting with your own homework completed and written questions prepared ahead of time, related lesson,Investing time or advisor time.
Scam stopping security screen 7
Avoid unsolicited contacts
This is another part of knowing who you are dealing with. Don …

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Investors use many stock market strategies

Investors use many stock market strategies

… Income investing,Contrarian investing, Momentum investing, Dollar-Cost averaging, Buy and hold investing, Size or sector investing.Before choosing, wise investors research each strategy’s advantages, disadvantages, time commitment, knowledge, risk management needs, and market suitability.
What are the basic investment strategies?
The three primary investment strategies, income investing, trading, and speculating, have many overlapping …

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Buying ETFs accelerates returns

Mutual fund owners that switch to ETFs accelerate their returns!

… sharp cost reduction puts the difference into your pocket. Do that for a few years and the compound difference has a huge impact on your wealth!
Most basic ETF holdings are very much like mutual funds. That means ETFs can give exactly the same market exposure. And as the ETF industry grows, compared to mutual …

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Equities the 3rd investment choice

Equities the 3rd choice

basic stock market money-making strategies have many variations.Investors use the simple strategy of buying high-quality dividend-paying stocks as long-term income and wealth-building assets in all market conditions. Traders chase short-term profits by buying rising stocks to sell at higher prices. That can be more profitable than income …

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Investors deal with high frequency trading

Investors deal with high frequency trading and FAQ about HFT

… dishonest.
To minimise those impacts there is one basic strategy fund investors can use. That strategy gets buyers to focus their purchases on funds with the lowest turnover ratios. Those low turnover ratios will put a limit on the impact HFT costs have on your wealth.
Pocket picking by high frequency trading
Individual investors …

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Markets, technology, and laws respond to high frequency trading

markets technology and laws respond after high frequency trading and FAQ about HFT

… That has the effect of giving them advanced looks at your and all other investor orders. Doing so lets them trade against those orders for guaranteed profits time after time. In contrast, IEX provides no special data access.
Liquidity rebates not offered – Forth innovation
IEX offers no rebates to liquidity providers. As a result and …

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