What Happened In The Stock Market Today.

What happened in the stock market today is what I like to refer to as a “Sales Event”. When the Dow Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have days like they had today, you must be ready to buy. Many beginners investing in the stock market miss out on an opportunity of the major indicies dropping nearly 10%, but for those who’ve seen this type of trading day know to get ready to build a position. The...

Zachs Investment Research Free Trial Offer

Whether you’re a beginner investing in the stock market, or an experienced trader, I’m sure that you are aware of the importance of researching any stock that you purchase.  The question is where do you go to get the right information for your research?  Well if you’re like me, you get your stock information from multiple sources and you’d never put all your eggs in one basket (just like with your...

10 Things To Know In Shorting Stocks: Pt.2

In part one of this post (nicknamed Shorting stocks for dummies), I wrote the first five things you need to know in 10 things to know in shorting stocks. Being a beginner investing in the stock market can be dangerous without the knowledge behind the science. Here are the other five things to know when shorting stocks. 6. Margin Calls – This is probably the scariest thing about owning a short position in any company.If...

Stock Trading Strategy

Over my years of trading stocks, I’ve learned just as much about myself as I did about the stock market. As a matter of fact, it seems that the more you learn about the way you trade, the more successful you’ll be in trading stocks. If you’re a beginner investing in the stock market, that is something you should keep in mind. During the time that I was working full-time, I didn’t have time to sit and...

Beginner Investing: Learning From Mistakes

When I was a beginner investing in the stock market, I had a lot to learn. Just like most people starting out trading stocks, you will make more mistakes than you would like to, but that’s the nature of the beast. It’s no different than a child who is growing up and learning about life. When you are new to something, it’s expected that you will make mistakes. The important thing about it is that you learn...