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Your Money and StockUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-49009058765914799302009-09-08T17:52:00.000-07:002009-09-08T17:54:45.979-07:00Risk Management for Stock MarketTrading on the stock market is a risky business. But managing that risk, and your perception of risk is the key measure of success.<br /><br />The only thing people fear most about the art of losing scholarship money. A ship which is rarely observed, is never trade with money you can not afford to lose. This is good advice. Many people borrowed money to trade during the Dot.com bubble erased most everyone in the detonation dot.com.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />How can we manage risk and our perception of it? Our concept of money varies from person to person. Someone who is worth $ 1 million per year, not losing a lot of thought and $ 1,000, but for someone earning $ 15,000 a year, loses $ 1,000 to see him break the bank.<br /><br />The way our understanding of changes to keep the money as a way to earn more money is not practical now so we must abandon feelings of money.<br /><br />Think about $ 500, you feel well or you lose sleep at night? When losing sleep at night there would be many emotions associated with this amount in this report. Try it with an amount less than $ 100. Easily trade at $ 100; is better, then this is the level of comfort you. The trades of this money until you are happy to cooperate with the increase in trade.<br /><br />Trade at home with more money comes from experience. If you find that trade is more than we lose, then the confidence in your ability to see the market building. If it is not arrogant. Once you bite, the market is exuberant. Keep your little boat, and gradually up to higher value activities.<br /><br />So now that we are treated to the perception of risk, you must now make sure that you will not lose all your money. That is, ensuring that you always have to repeat that ever put a stop loss is to the profession.<br /><br />One approach, so the loss is mandated to sell (or buy if you sell shares) the trade name that you do when you reach a certain level of loss. For example, if you buy the Google (GOOG) to $ 460 and then declined as Rose, stop losing your level is where you decide that you do additional damage will be. Thus, in this case, I set my stop at 10% less than the price at me.<br />This means that the shares will be sold automatically to 414th will receive $ loss, but I do not want to lose all my money.<br /><br />Once you've set your limit to lose, what you have should not move down. However, you can guarantee your stop loss increase as the price increases. I want my back to stop the share price 10% lower, but keep a close stop losses (ie, 4% appropriate) markets are less volatile.<br /><br />Think about your business as a business. In business, the turnover you want, you can win (winning trades), but you will, and operating costs, such as utilities, telephone, etc. Think of your losses as business expenses. By placing a stop loss on your transactions, you ensure that your costs do not go very high, and wipe your profits.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-71911451995724936042009-05-08T19:28:00.000-07:002009-05-08T19:29:38.588-07:00Options Trading Simplified For BeginnersBy Aaron CC Sim and Mirriam MacWilliams<br /><br /><div id="body"><p>Options trading can be quite a daunting subject, especially if you are a beginner to it without any or much knowledge about doing investing, or do not understand the financial markets.</p><p>While all types of investments bring with them certain degree of risks, they can also be good opportunities to make money if you are armed with the right strategies and mindset of a successful investor.</p><p>One such investment instrument is the buying and selling of options, commonly known as options trading. This article is written to help beginners to better understand what it is all about.</p><p>Many beginners new to the financial market will often ask: "What is an option?"</p><p>An option is actually a contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset (a stock or index) at a specific price on or before a certain date. It is a security, just like a stock or bond, and it constitutes a binding contract with strictly defined terms and properties.</p><p>There are only two kinds of options and they are:</p><span class="fullpost"><p>Call Options and Put Options</p><p>A Call Option is a contract that gives the owner the right, but not the obligation to buy shares of a stock at a specified price (also known as strike price) on or before the date of expiration.</p><p>A Put Option is a contract that gives the owner the right to sell a specified number of shares of a stock at a specified price (strike price) on or before a certain date.</p><p>The amount paid for an option is known as the premium. The premium can be further broken down into intrinsic value and time value.</p><p>The Strike (Exercise) price is the price at which the underlying security can be bought or sold as specified in the option contract. The strike price also helps to identify whether an option is In-the-Money, At-the-Money, or Out-of-the-Money when compared to the price of the underlying security.</p><p>I will explain more about the terms In-the-Money, At-the-Money, or Out-of-the-Money are in my options trading course.</p></div><div id="sig" class="sig"><p>About Wealth Mentors:<br />Aaron Sim is the CEO of Wealth Mentors. Aaron let go of a 6-figure job as Finance Director of Unisys Singapore to start his coaching and training business. In just 4 years, his business has gone from zero to a successful S$10 million operation. Aaron is Mirriam MacWilliam's first protege in Asia and is now a successful options trader. He is a CPA by training and has been featured in the Sunday Times, Star, The Standard and Shang Hai magazine.</p><p>Mirriam MacWilliams is a self-made millionaire. She is a well-respected options trader and takes pride in helping people make money from trading options. She is also the former National Director of Education of the largest non-profit investment club in US and the Chief Options Trainer of Wealth Mentors. Mirriam has developed a step by step <a target="_new" href="http://www.usoptionstrading.com/">options trading course</a> that has been time-tested and proven to help you consistently generate massive profits using options trading, even if you are a complete newbie. You can click this <a target="_new" href="http://www.usoptionstrading.com/">http://www.usoptionstrading.com</a> to learn more about options trading.</p><div><p><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Aaron_CC_Sim">Article Source</a></p></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-10201858031806370912009-04-17T10:36:00.000-07:002009-04-17T10:39:19.473-07:00The Very Best Stock Picking SoftwareBy Jonathan Langley <div id="body"><p>At the time of this article, Day Trading Robot is easily the best stock picking software available on the market today for these following reasons.</p><p>Day Trading Robot is the stock picking love child of an expert programmer as well as an expert and winning trader, James Holt, it being based in part on 23 of his winning trading strategies. It constantly analyzes real time market data around the clock using mathematical algorithms and notes which pricing patterns lead to large upswings in the market to add it to its trading "repertoire", consequently making this program is more advanced and capable with each day. It also focuses on smaller, lower risk/reward trades so that you can get in and out safely to see small gains over and over again as they build up.</p><p>Once Day Trading Robot notices a stock in the market begin to exhibit similar patterns to successful trend producing stocks in the past, it investigates it further to decide whether or not it will act in the same way and should therefore be deemed a sound trade.</p><span class="fullpost"><p>In placing Day Trading Robot's weekly trades, I have experienced a very agreeable winning rate of 80%. Note that Day Trading Robot doesn't win every single trade, but it does win most and the gains which you get from these far outweigh any losses which you might experience.</p><p>Because all of the real work is done for you of painstakingly researching the market around the clock, all you've got to do is enact the trades. Because of this you don't need any real market experience beyond being able to enact simple trades by logging into an online trading account. Just from blindly placing every recommended trade, I've since experienced that very profitable winning rate of 80% as a result.</p></div><p>I wholly suggest that you don't take my word on this if you're still understandably skeptical about this system's ability to help you achieve your financial independence. As I briefly touched on, <a id="link_83" target="_new" href="http://www.yourreviewsite.com/daytradingrobot/index.html">Day Trading Robot</a> comes with an iron clad, 60 day full money back guarantee which convinced me to try it in the first place, as well. You don't even have to risk any money to test it as you can simply follow the recommended picks along in their progress in the market to gauge their performance, making the entire transaction risk free.</p><p>Try this best <a id="link_84" target="_new" href="http://www.yourreviewsite.com/daytradingrobot/index.html">stock picking software</a> risk free for 60 days, you won't regret it.</p><br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jonathan_Langley">Article Source</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-68914497796917754812009-04-14T09:27:00.000-07:002009-04-14T09:28:18.778-07:00How to Make Money With Penny Stock TradingKnowledge is power and every one knows that without it your are lost.<br /><br />* Penny Stocks are just like any other stocks you have to be able to recognize the trends for successful trading and profit. You will have to invest your time and energy to learning about the different penny stocks to know when their market will change. When the market is changing up or down is the difference between turning a profit and losing money. Your success hinges on knowing when to buy and sell at the right times.<br /><br />* Learning the terminology associated with penny stocks is very important. Because the more well versed you are on the terminology then you will become more successful.<br /><br />* Even though the penny market is low cost compared to other stocks you can still make a respectable profit that can make a difference for you and your family as far as income to help pay for your bills or building towards your retirement.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />* There are new technologies out there now that can greatly increase your chances for successful stock trading. The great thing about the stock trading software is the fact that they are programmed to recognize the trends and alert you to which stocks are likely to be good to invest in. They are also relatively inexpensive and easy to use. If you are think about investing in a stock trading software then it would be to your advantage to learn all you can about the different type and the pros and cons of each one before buying one.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sunny_James">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-40343765995614605652009-03-26T07:08:00.000-07:002009-03-26T07:09:00.954-07:00The Best Stock Broker - Choosing the Right Stock Broker For Your NeedsChoosing the best stock broker can be a chore if you are not aware of what you need to be aware of. This choice really depends on the type of investment you plan to participate in. A broker is a person who can buy and sell stock on the stock exchange and usually is employed by a brokerage firm. If you are thinking of your need for a broker then the simple answer is yes if you plan to engage in buying and selling stocks on the stock exchange. This article will focus on finding the best stock broker for your needs.<br /><br />To get their license all stock brokers are required to take and pass two tests. Most who have taken the tests will agree that they are pretty difficult to pass. In fact most brokers usually have some exposure to finance or business. Most brokers have at least a bachelors degree with many also having advanced degrees.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Since many people tend to confuse the roles and responsibilities of a stock market analyst and a stock broker I will define them here. A stock market analyst's role is to analyze the stock market and based on that data come up with a prediction of what it won't or will do in a given time frame. A stock broker's role is simply to buy or sell stocks based solely on your instructions.<br /><br />You should also be aware that in most cases brokers earn their income on commissions from your stock transactions. This commission is generated whenever you participate in a stock buy or sell through your broker. Your broker will typically get a percentage of this fee as well. However, it should be noted that in a lot of cases the broker will charge a flat fee.<br /><br />Keep in mind that there are more then one type of broker you can interact with. There are two general categories that exist:Full service brokers and discount brokers. The difference is usually in the amount of service you receive and the commission you pay. The Full service brokers will usually have a much larger set of services that they can do for you, in some cases offer investment advice and is usually paid in commissions.<br /><br />On the other hand you have the discount broker. For the most part they do not offer investment advice or market research. They typically just execute the trades that you have asked for and that's it.<br /><br />Given this knowledge then the biggest decision you will make when it comes down to choosing the best stock broker is deciding if it will be a discount or full- service one.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bruce_A._Hoover">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-37382463007684493932009-03-20T08:06:00.000-07:002009-03-20T08:08:14.433-07:00Profit From DividendsIt can be tempting to get into stocks that are offering high dividends. In fact for an investor the dividends can make up a huge amount of your total profit from that investment.<br /><br />But there are a few things you are going to want to consider looking at if you are investing for the dividends.<br /><br />1. Find out how much you are willing to take.<br /><br />You should have a minimum amount you are willing to accept from your dividends. For example, if you only want to look for returns with a dividend of 7% annually or higher don't look at companies that are only offering a dividend of 3% annually. Remember the higher you ask for the harder it will be for you to find it.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />2. Find stocks with dividends<br /><br />After you find out how much you are willing to take you should go find stocks with a good dividend yield. Only invest in stocks or ETFs with a strong return.<br /><br />3. Find stable companies<br /><br />Obviously getting a 10% annual dividend isn't going to help you if the stock's price falls 80%. You are going to want to search out for strong companies with strong growth before you ever invest in it. When you buy for the dividends you buy for the long term so buy something that will be around for a while.<br />Stocks that are hot right now normally do not make a good return for an income investor because they can fall and fall hard.<br /><br />4. Preferably growth<br /><br />There is more ways to profit from a stock then its dividend. It would be nice to buy a strong undervalued company with a strong future and strong dividends. I believe it is very important to look for strength; dividends are not enough to make you profitable on a trade. The company has to be worth investing in even if it didn't pay dividends.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shaun_Rosenberg">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-21660141079422885942009-03-19T17:57:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:59:19.749-07:00When to Use a Stop Limit OrderStop limit orders are very powerful in the stock market if used correctly. They can give you a new way of placing a trade that can potentially benefit you.<br /><br />So when might it be a good idea to place a stop limit order?<br /><br />1. When a stock is at resistance and you are expecting it to break through.<br /><br />Say a stock is at a key level of resistance of $45. If the stock breaks through to $47 you are willing to consider it a breakout and take the trade. And if it does break out you have a target of say $55.<span class="fullpost"><br />Well that can be good, but what if the stock breaks through gaps up and opens at $52. Suddenly you are filled at $52 and risking it coming all the way down breaking through the $45 level just to make $3.<br /><br />Instead you can place a stop limit order with a stop of $47 and a limit of $48. This way if the stock breaks up out of resistance your stop order would be triggered. But you would only get filled if you can get into the stock for $48 or better. This way your risk to reward can be managed.<br /><br />2. When the stock is bouncing off support.<br /><br />If you are trying to catch a stock as it bounces off support you might want to wait for it to start bouncing first. But similar to the breakout you have a target and do not want to get filled if the stock gaps up too high.<br /><br />In addition to these you should also know when not to use a stop limit order. If you buy a stock for a short term trade you should never use a stop limit order to limit your losses. Why? Because if you have a stop limit order with s top of $20 and a limit at $18, if the stock falls down to your stop you will only sell the stock if you can sell it for $18 or higher.<br /><br />Now if the stock hits your stop you are out. If the stock gaps down to say $17 you want to take the small loss and run. You do not want to hold onto it and have it fall to $15, $10 or even lower.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shaun_Rosenberg">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-37077497308356781812009-03-12T07:41:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:43:22.757-07:00Expert Stock Tips to Make You Money in the Stock MarketOne of the fastest growing and electric means to earn money these days is day trading. Some people use day trading to supplement their standard income stream, and some treat it as a full time occupation. With its huge profit potential and the charge it can provide, it's no surprise more people are jumping into day trading.<br /><br />Obviously you can't simply jump in and earn massive money without understanding what you're doing! Day trading involves risks, but understanding how to deal with those risks and make knowledgeable decisions will provide you with the greatest opportunity at maximizing your profits, and minimizing any downswings.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Obviously, buying shares at a low cost and unloading when the cost is high is how you earn money in the stock market. So when do you know when to jump into in a certain stock?<br /><br />Here are some important tips in order for you to earn money in the stock market.<br /><br />Prepare ahead of time. You need to be alert and ready prior to executing your first trade. You'll need to stay abreast of developments in the news, like mergers, stock issuance, and profit gains or losses for major organizations. It's important to have a sound idea of the news in the stock market.<br /><br />Don't spend too much time on stocks with small movement. With day trading day trading, cash is gained by buying and selling shares that are subject to frequent price movements. As you most likely understand, day trading means moving shares throughout the course of a day. You don't have the time to stick around and discover what happens as other money making chances are passing you by.<br /><br />Hone up on your number abilities. Having the ability to understand financial information and numbers is important to being a prosperous trader. You don't need to be a math genius, but you must know what the financial numbers mean in order to make quick, sound assessments.<br /><br />Learn how to have plenty of guts. The individuals who generate the most cash are able to control their emotions even if they are going through a drought. Whether you are too enthusiastic about a giant profit, or deeply disappointed about a loss, both of these emotions can hinder your ability to stay in the game, take wise actions, and keep a clear mind.<br /><br />You may not get well off right away, but these strategies are going to get you on the path to earning great money with day trading. There's plenty of cash to be made in the markets and with a small amount of work, you can be turning a profit from this electric online job.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-49445928007109389572009-03-07T09:19:00.000-08:002009-03-07T09:20:21.046-08:00The Stock Market Crisis in India - Worrying PeopleWith the help of Indian stock market updates, one comes to know the fact that the stock prices of various companies have got down. According to the recent updates, the software companies which had shown great promises of growth are now not doing well. The prices of these software companies have reduced, but people need not worry about this, because the IT specialists say that the situation will improve very soon.<br /><br />According to the Indian stock market updates, the real estate sector is also suffering a lot. It is not attracting the buyers and the prices of real estate companies have got down. Those who are into real estate business believe that the condition has started improving and in times to come, this sector can register a huge growth. Till then, people need to keep patience. Apart from this, the situation of export is not good these days. Earlier, the export sector was generating lots of foreign money and thereby contributing to the growth of Indian economy. Market researchers believe that export will pick up very soon and once again add to the growth of the country.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />The NSE & BSE sensex news further shocks people by giving updates regarding the stock prices of companies working in the financial and insurance sector. These companies are quite down. The obvious reason behind this is that the financial products like mutual funds, equity shares, insurance policies are not attracting the buyers these days. This is why, the market share of these companies has come down. According to the opinions of the financial analysts, the financial sector has still a huge potential and it will stabilise in the near future and the share market of India will boom. So, the investors need not to worry about their money, it will multiply very soon.<br /><br />Quit shockingly, the prices of certain commodities have reduced. Those who read NSE & BSE sensex news must be knowing the downfall in the prices of gold and silver. Those who have invested in these commodities should have a sigh of relief because the prices of gold and silver are picking up these days. All these improvements in the commodity market will enable the investors to mint huge money.<br /><br />On January 21, 2008, the BSE sensex saw the highest downfall that caused the loss of 1408 point. After that, it recovered and closed at 17,605.40, but it again tumbled to 16,963.96. So, it can be said that in 2008, the sensex has faced lots of jolts. The simple reason of it was the non-performance of various sectors. According to the Times of India, the highest sensex gain in the history Indian stock was on March 24, 1992, during the hey days of Harshad Mehta.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Simon_Crerar">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-14163185387312006652009-03-07T09:13:00.000-08:002009-03-07T09:14:55.179-08:00Start Investing in the Stock MarketAre you ready to invest in the stock market? When do you know it's time to start and how do you know your ready? Is it really a good idea to put all that money in the market? Are you worried?<br /><br />So what will happen if you wait until you are ready or until you think you feel ready? You may never start investing your money. If you continue to live without investing for your future, you sacrifice your financial stability.<br /><br />Investing in the stock market is about when you feel you are ready to start investing. Once you have learned whatever you can about investing, you just have to do it. Think about your future security.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />The first most important thing to do when thinking about investing in the stock market is to learn everything you can about it. Don't start investing any kind of money until you know what you're doing. You could lose it all.<br /><br />You might not be interested in taking all this time and effort to learn about stocks and investing. A lot of people aren't. Luckily, you have another option instead of taking all this time and effort.<br /><br />There is a way to invest in stocks and still save a lot of time in effort. Normally if you are investing directly in stocks, you have to learn about what you're doing and continue researching. If instead you invest in mutual funds, you can forgo this.<br /><br />That is why mutual funds are great. If you aren't up to learning all about stocks and doing stock research, you don't have to with mutual funds. You can leave all the learning and research to the fund manager.<br /><br />Are you going to learn all you can about investing in the stock market and do your research week after week or are you going to invest in mutual funds and let the professionals take care of you? Don't worry, either way you are investing and building up your wealth.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Samantha_Asher">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-74222398546361203852009-01-24T17:36:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:37:28.974-08:00An Exciting Way to Make Money With Penny StocksPenny stocks are share offerings made to stock investors by companies that are too small or new to be listed with the major stock exchanges. Lots of people are drawn to these stocks as they can call for a small initial cash outlay, but you must note that there sometimes there is a high risk of the share value tumbling to nothing. Although there are some risks taken with these types of stocks, there's also a hefty potential for large gains.<br /><br />Obviously, when you're attempting to pick out a penny share to put money in in you are going to want to know some details about the organization. Just like purchasing other stocks, you are going to need to know the type of business they are operating and what business plans they have in the future.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />One of the things that makes penny stocks so intriguing is the fact that most of the organizations issuing them are extremely simple. You will find many of these kinds of stocks that are companies involved with resources - their price will go up and down based on the value of the commodity.<br /><br />Penny shares are thought of as a high risk vehicle, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The risks you take on with these stocks include improper of financial issues, limited trading volume and unfortunately even fraud.<br /><br />Keep in mind that the reporting guidelines for penny stocks aren't typically as regulated as shares on bigger exchanges. One kind of penny stock is known as the Pink Sheets, there's hardly any regulatory requirement on penny shares, no standard accounting standards or reporting guidelines.<br /><br />As you can imagine, due to this lack of regulation, this sort of stock is very vulnerable to manipulation and even used for fraud. A well known common schemes is called referred to as a "pump and dump" - people manipulating the price of stocks to increase and then get rid of all of their stocks immediately and leave other investors with big losses.<br /><br />Don't let the above scare you off these sorts of shares! Penny stocks always have risks but also hold a sizeable potential for a large gain. There are lots of real, legitimate small organizations, and they have to get going somewhere. Tons of organizations that are classified as penny shares are headed to be a success in the future. Anyone who can spot out a valuable penny stock will get a large reward.<br /><br />If you are able to spot out businesses that have potential, your payout will be large. Even if you were to post a loss on the majority of your penny stock selections, getting one successful pick will give you such a sizable gain that you'll forget all about the ones that fell in value.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-16223066207066355162009-01-24T17:35:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:36:27.202-08:00How to Make Money by Investing in Penny StocksPenny stocks are share offerings available to investors by companies that are too new or small to be offered with the dominant stock exchanges. These offer significant growth possibilities, and your initial purchase can be rather small, however you also stand the risk of the organization becoming shut down and you dropping your money. The attraction to these types of stocks due to the case that even though they face risks you can see huge payoffs.<br /><br />Picking Out penny shares reasonably means that you need to have an independent overview of the business's business model. Similar to purchasing shares of any other sort of publicly traded business, it's necessary to investigate everything about the company. That relates to understanding what the organization do, the product they make, what products are offered, how their business plan functions and who they are competing with.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />It is unusual that the companies that offer these types of shares have complex companies - usually they are simple to understand and analyze. A typical kind of penny stock is a mining business that profits when the cost of the material it produces increases above a specific level. There are also oil extraction stocks that are valued in a similar way.<br /><br />Penny stocks are considered a high risk vehicle, according to the many bankers. The risks you take on with these stocks include indirect and incomplete reporting of financial information, low liquidity and even fraud.<br /><br />Keep in mind that the reporting guidelines for penny stocks aren't typically as tight as stocks on bigger exchanges. One of the sorts of penny stocks is called a "pink sheet" and has almost no regulation when it comes to their reporting and financial accounting standards.<br /><br />Because there's very little or even no regulation, this renders this sort of share susceptible to fraud and dishonest trading. A well known common schemes is know as a "pump and dump" - here there are people manipulating the price of shares to rise drastically and then get rid of all of their shares in one transaction and leave other people out big money.<br /><br />However, we don't want to scare you off! Penny stocks have their risks but also have a sizeable potential for a large gain. You can find scores of real, honest small businesses, and they have tons of potential. Tons of companies that are listed as penny stocks are going to be a great success in the future. If you are able to pick out one of these businesses, your return on your investment will be hefty.<br /><br />If you are able to spot out companies that have promise, your payout are going to be huge. Even if you suffer a loss on most of your penny share selections, finding one one successful stock will be such a big gain that you'll forget about the picks that didn't work.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-17766143959363886992009-01-19T05:31:00.000-08:002009-01-19T05:32:31.176-08:00How to Make Money With Penny Stocks - An Exciting Investment ExploredPenny stocks are business share offerings available to the public by businesses that are too new or small to have a listing with the dominant stock exchanges. These offer high return possibilities, and the initial investment can be very small, however you also stand the risk of the business becoming insolvent and you losing your money invested. The pull to these kinds of shares because of the fact that even though they face risks there can be huge payoffs.<br /><br />Selecting penny stocks correctly means that you should have an independent appraisal of the organization's business model. Just like purchasing other stocks, you need to understand the sort of business they are operating and what company plans they anticipate for the future.<span class="fullpost"><br />It is rare that the businesses that issue these kinds of stocks have complicated organizations - usually they are simple to understand and delve into. A typical type of penny stock is a mining organization that benefits when the price of the resource it extracts goes above a specific price. There are some oil extraction stocks that are valued in the same way.<br /><br />Penny stocks are thought of as a high risk investment, according to the many bankers. The risks you might have with these stocks include inadequate reporting of financial information, low trading volume and even fraud.<br /><br />Keep in mind that the accounting reporting regulations for penny shares aren't typically as regulated as stocks on national exchanges. In the investment type known as the Pink Sheets, there's virtually no regulatory requirements on penny stocks, no set accounting guidelines or reporting guidelines.<br /><br />Since there's low or even no regulation or standards, this renders this sort of share susceptible to fraud and dishonest trading. A common schemes is know as a "pump and dump" - this refers to investors manipulating the price of stocks to skyrocket and then dump all of their stocks at once leaving other investors with big losses.<br /><br />Now, that doesn't necessarily mean you should be scared off of these stocks entirely. There are lots of real, sound small organizations, and they have tons of potential. Tons of organizations that are classified as penny stocks are going to be successful in the oncoming future. If you are someone who can choose one of these organizations, your profits on your purchase of shares could be huge.<br /><br />Remember that picking out the right penny share will have a big return for you.. You may end up losing money on many picks, yet when you spot a winning stock it will provide such a large profit that the losing transactions won't matter.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-38692387844967516202009-01-17T21:12:00.000-08:002009-01-17T21:14:00.723-08:00Create Investment Opportunities With Your Mind SetThere are many different secrets that one can use to help them make better investment choices and therefore get a much better return the average. Perhaps none is more important than the secret of developing a mindset that allows you to see opportunities where others do not. This of course is when you will see the greatest returns.<br /><br />Most people wait until an investment has already shown itself to be in an uptrend for a while before they are willing to put there money in. The problem with that is that the trend may soon be broken when it has already come that far. Most people lose money because they do the exact opposite of what you are supposed to do.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />What are you supposed to do?<br /><br />Everyone has heard the cliche of buy low and sell high. Yet, probably 90 percent of people do the exact opposite. Why is this?<br /><br />For one, they may lack the confidence in themselves to spot an opportunity until they receive approval by watching other people get on board. This however is usually when an investment makes its biggest upward movement. I'll give you an example:<br /><br />Stock A drops from 1.80 to 1.25 in one day. This is a great opportunity as it is still a good company, but there is widespread market panic. By the end of the day it rebounds to close at 1.50. Now, the best opportunity would have been to have gotten in around 1.25. Most people won't though.<br /><br />Most people will wait until the next day when the opening price has jumped back to 1.80 and they have already missed out on a 40 percent plus 24 hour return.<br /><br />You have to control your emotions and spot opportunities. The difference in your returns can be astounding!<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bryan_Appleton">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-4078696012651851602009-01-16T18:15:00.000-08:002009-01-16T18:18:17.425-08:00Penny Stock Tips to Help You Make MoneyPenny Stocks And The Market<br /><br />Everyone's heard a story about someone who made their fortune by trading penny stocks. These stories can make it seem easy to make loads of money by investing in small caps. It can be easy in certain ways, but it's not entirely simple. Here's some basic information about investing in penny stocks.<br /><br />Penny stocks are named because they once cost a penny. That's not true anymore, but this type of stock has been a part of American markets since the 19th century. You can make a lot of money on these kinds of investments, but you'll also be putting more at risk. That leads to a large loss potential that you need to pay attention to.<br /><br />Penny stocks is a term used to refer to stocks traded outside the major exchanges, and it's not always a complimentary term. Major exchanges are NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. Penny stocks may also be used to refer to nano caps and small caps, but share price is what should really be used to determine whether or not something is truly a penny stock.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />If you're thinking about investing in this kind of opportunity, you need to think hard about how much risk you want to put your portfolio into. A common suggestion is to start with no more than ten percent of your entire portfolio in this kind of investment. Remember - the greater your risk, the higher potential for reward, but also the bigger the loss if you fail.<br /><br />Step one is finding out as much as you can about penny stocks. Some people have been able to earn fast, with minimal exploration. We call these people "lucky". You shouldn't expect to follow in their footsteps any more than you should expect to win the lottery on your first ticket. Investors who don't do their homework lose more often than they win.<br /><br />Make sure you're dealing with a broker who knows how to deal with penny stocks. You need to research your broker, too. If you find one who tells you that you've got a sure thing, find another broker. There's no such thing, even if the odds look very good. Online subscription services are another option, but they can't give you the kind of advice that a broker can, so approach them with care.<br /><br />Get familiar with the companies offering stocks you're interested in. Unless you feel like riding the tide of popularity and watching the ticker at every moment, you'll be looking for a longer term strategy. That means finding a company with a good record, strong leadership, a well thought out business plan and a product or service that has a real future. If you don't feel right about the company, don't invest.<br /><br />Remember that penny stocks aren't traded on a stock exchange. They're done in a manner called over the counter. Brokers get a commission on your transaction. Penny stocks that are still listed on NASDAQ are a good bet, since they can help you find out more about the company. When a stock is suddenly delisted and begins being traded OTC, you know there's trouble at the company.<br /><br />All these cautions aside, if you know what you're doing, penny stocks can be a really useful choice. People who know their stuff and stick to a good plan can make a lot of money with them.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-41803325498369549182009-01-12T19:59:00.000-08:002009-01-12T20:00:20.721-08:00Here's How to Pick a Penny Stock That Can Make You Some Serious Money!One of the most exciting types of stocks to invest is penny stocks. Although some people shy away from them because they are worried about the risks, these stocks offer a tremendous potential for large gains. Of course, the key is knowing how to properly invest in them.<br /><br />First off, the definition of what a penny stock is differs depending on who you ask. Some people will define a penny stock as any stock that is priced under $1.00 - others go as far as to say what anything under $5.00 is a penny stock.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />In my opinion, I look at any stock under $2.00 as a penny stock. I disagree with going any higher as there are several well established and fairly healthy organizations that have stock prices between $2 and $5.<br /><br />Now - how do we pick a good penny stock? This is obviously the question that we want to be able to answer in order to make the big bucks.<br /><br />It's important to understand that many of the penny stocks don't have the same accounting regulations as stocks that are listed on the larger national exchanges. As an example, there are over-the counter penny stocks known as "pink sheets" that have fairly loose standards that they need to follow.<br /><br />Because of this, I don't pay as much attention to the "numbers" on the company's financial statements. I don't ignore them of course - I want to make sure the company isn't one phone bill away from bankruptcy - but I don't analyze them too closely.<br /><br />Instead, it's best to take a "top-down" approach and the view the company from a broader scope. What industry are they in? Is it a growing industry? Do they offer a unique product or service? Are there barriers to entry in the industry that will prevent them from growing?<br /><br />You want to pick a company that has the potential to grow and is in an industry that offers a large potential. You don't want a company that is involved in an industry that is dying. By the time they pick up steam, there just won't be any profit potential left.<br /><br />There are plenty of penny stocks that will fit my criteria. Companies that are in a growing industry, have a sound business plan and that aren't in a horrible financial situation can offer tremendous gains in the long run.<br /><br />Now let me make it clear - I don't win on all my choices. Many of the companies may not make it. But when I find a winner the gains I can get heavily outweight the losses I might experience with the others. It's incredibly exciting.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grant_Dougan">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-35680234329227902662009-01-12T19:58:00.000-08:002009-01-12T19:59:30.687-08:00Stock Market Secrets - Listen to Your Inner VoiceEvery day, millions of people will buy and sell their stocks on the stock market. Many of those people will make a great deal of those profits. Others will see their shares falling in value and will actually lose money. An unfortunate few will lose everything they have in the stock market, especially those who have not made wise decisions in what they invest their money into.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />If you have ever made money through the stock market, then you already know the excitement that comes along with not only investing in a stock that you predicted would go up and it did, but also the excitement that comes from seeing great returns on your initial investment. On the other hand, if you have ever lost money in the stock market, it can easily make you question yourself and take a bite out of your confidence, not to mention your wallet too.<br /><br />So how are you supposed to make any money in the stock market anyway? How can you know what to invest your time and money into? First of all, you need to trust yourself. If you spend some time each day to do a little research on the stocks you already have, the ones you are looking to buy, as well as all of the companies involved, you will have a much easier time and higher confidence as well. After a while, you will be better at predicting which stocks will make you the most money.<br /><br />Also, never be afraid to take a good risk. Only put a little money into a risky stock though, so that way you don't stand to lose your entire savings if it doesn't work out.<br /><br />If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too, read the amazing, true story, in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Perry_Webbing">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-48200165075377690652009-01-11T16:57:00.001-08:002009-01-11T16:57:52.934-08:00Market Share - Buy Low, Sell HighThe stock market game is not very complicated: buy low, sell high. Anyone with free capital in today's market is busy gobbling up any common stock they can find in the companies that analysts are confident will survive this downturn. Why? Because their dollars can buy more shares today, which will expand in the future.<br /><br />What many companies fail to realize is that the same principal applies to gaining market share in your industry. First, the price is low. As publishers and printers struggle to keep their margins up, there are great bargains to be had. Remnants and unsold spaces in magazines, presses that sit dormant, leaderboard and sponsorships that are falling vacant can all be purchased at rock-bottom prices.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />But, can you "sell high" on those investments today? Absolutely. While many competitors are shrinking from the market, some will arise in these days of turmoil to buy up the means to top-of-mind awareness in consumers minds, eventually emerging at the other end of a swelling and rebounding economy as the king in their fields. When (not if) the consumer trends reverse and eager buyers go out to spend their newly rejuvenated budgets, it's the vendors who have bought their share of mind that will profit greatly.<br /><br />Here are a few recommendations of places to look and people to call if you would like to buy "shares" at their lowest:<br /><br /> 1. Your ad rep at any printed trade magazine in your niche. Ask for remnants (or unsold spots), even premium placements. Depending on how dire their sales have been, expect 50% of rate-card or lower.<br /> 2. Look for email newsletters and websites that have "house ads" running in prominent banner positions. House ads promote the publisher themselves, not a paying client. It's a sure sign that they couldn't sell that spot.<br /> 3. Even more daring (but with higher potential for reward)... find top-ranking bloggers in your industry whose sites are conspicuously absent of sponsor ads. Offer to "buy their blog" and put the writer on retainer to write for you. Many small-time bloggers will jump at the chance for a lump-sum exit strategy with residual benefits, and you can now funnel 100% of their traffic to your site.<br /> 4. If B2C is your market, take note of all the highway billboards that are now saying, "Advertise here." If that's been displaying for a few months, the owner may well be eager to let the space go for a very small amount IF you can afford a long-term commitment.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nick_R._Carter">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-689517380285033302009-01-11T16:55:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:56:44.606-08:00Free Stock Picks - Get What You Pay For Or Are You Missing a Very Good Deal?Are you missing a good deal by by-passing free stock market tips & picks? You will find that most of the tips are good if you follow the provider's instructions and watch them very closely. Good stock picks can be very expenses and that makes some people feel that free picks cannot be worth much. This is not always the case.<br /><br />Caution!<br /><br />However, you must observe a big caution and never jump in until you have watched a few picks for a while and see if the claims of success are for real. You should do "paper trading" or recording the dates of the picks and results to see if the results are worth you time before you put any of your funds to work. Proceed slowly and only put a small amount of your investment dollars at first. Increase with success.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Why would anyone give free picks?<br /><br />The reasons are many. Usually the services that provide free tips have other sources of income, such as advertising or brokerage services. In some cases they just believe that the good fortunes they have had should be shared. Whatever the case, if they are free and are working for you, why should you care.<br /><br />Adjust to your style.<br /><br />Are you a long term investor or do you like to day trade? It is important that you find services that fit you profile and temperament. This is another reason not to jump in until you see a fit to your style. If it doesn't fit exactly, maybe you can adjust the picks and make them fit.<br /><br />Where can you find stock picks?<br /><br />You can find free stock tips in several locations:<br /><br />1. Search Engines, Google, Yahoo, etc.<br />2. Article Directories, Clickbank, go articles, etc.<br />3. Advertising Classifieds, Craig's List, USFreeAds, etc.<br /><br />Next time you see Free Stock Picks, check them out, it could be your lucky day.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Gene_Wojewoda">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-79345163419935361562009-01-08T21:43:00.000-08:002009-01-08T21:43:00.685-08:00Beginner Stock Market Investing - What You Should KnowWhether you are interested in long term investing in the stock market or shorter term stock trading, the only way to become successful is to go through a learning process.<br /><br />This is one of the biggest components missing from most investors and traders, and always has been. They simply jump right in and start trading Stocks or Options with no background and without having spent any considerable time learning what goes on. This is why there is such a bad feeling whenever "stock trading" or "stock market investing" is brought up, especially in a Bear Market or Recession.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Yes, there are some who read a book or a page on a website and then get started, but that is not enough. In a raging Bull market it may be enough, as the majority of stocks will rise like a ship in the ocean with the tide rising, but as soon as the market turns, then what? Most successful stock traders and investors have read many books and in today's times, have access to study large amounts of information on websites via the internet. Not one book and one or two web pages.<br /><br />Many people get involved (jump in) when the markets are rising quickly and they hear about other people making large amounts of money. The effect of a rising market will compound the perception that it is easy to make money in the markets, not because it is, but only because the market happens to be rising. This is similar to someone who makes their first trade and it ends up being profitable. That person now thinks it is easy and they are successful. This is far from the truth.<br /><br />People overlook the reality of what is actually going on and zero in their attention on the possible profits that can be made (greed). Not only that, this is also the time when you will see other people and businesses publicly announcing their incredible track record of profits to draw in potential customers.<br /><br />We spend so much time in school, from primary education through High School and into College to learn about possible career choices, yet when it comes to stock investing and stock trading, there is a misconception that anyone can do it.<br /><br />Take the time to learn as much as you can to build a good foundation before getting involved in this field. Just like when you go to College and take general classes to build a foundation before taking classes that specialize on one area, stock trading and investing should be no different.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Larry_Both">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-20967706272669705272009-01-08T20:42:00.000-08:002009-01-08T20:43:01.579-08:00Stock Trading PersonalityEveryone has a different personality. So it makes sense that everyone has a different stock trading personality. Some people trade very aggressively and like to go after the short term movements. Some people are less aggressive and like to ride the longer term trends.<br /><br />Finding your trading style is very important. If you try to be too aggressive and your personality isn't the same you might get too stressed out to make good decisions. On the other hand if you are very aggressive and are trying to trade long term trends you could end up getting bored with the market and stop trading all together.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Trading on the same ground as your personality will help you want to stay in the market and learn from your mistakes. And learning from your mistakes is the only way to succeed in the stock market.<br /><br />When you are developing your own strategy there are a few questions you should ask yourself.<br /><br />1. What time frame do I want to trade? Are you willing to sit by your computer for an hour a day placing trades and exiting them? Do you want to ride a stocks trend for several months? Do you want to just buy strong companies and not have to worry about it again for 20 or 30 years?<br /><br />2. What do you want to trade? There are stocks, ETFs, currencies, and commodities. Do you want to specialize in 1 area or spread out into different areas?<br /><br />3. Do you want to trade options? Perhaps you want to invest in short term options which allow you to make higher returns, but also force you to trade shorter timeframes. Maybe you just want to use them to sell covered calls on your stocks.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shaun_Rosenberg">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-34557259541997817782009-01-07T08:28:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:28:00.158-08:00Basic Stock Market Strategies - Identifying Undervalued StocksIf you can't seem to get yourself straightened out in the stock market, it is time to try a new strategy. Anytime an existing strategy does not work for you, you have to try something new. You can't keep trying to push the same strategy over and over again. This is something that a lot of people do, which is why they become deadlocked in the stock market.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />One strategy to use is to identify undervalued stocks. But how do you do that?<br /><br />Well, you have to look at a company that has a lot of revenue. They are sitting on a lot more money than what their stocks are reflecting. That is one basic clue that you can look out for.<br /><br />The company will also use what is called internal rate of return to measure multiple projects against each other. This helps them understand the profitability of a project. This can help you identify their potential.<br /><br />You need to look at liquidity ratios, their cash flow statement, and pretty much any of the numbers that you can get a hold of because there is a chance that the stocks will soar at some point. Once it is realized how undervalued these stocks are, everyone is going to want a piece of that company.<br /><br />So make sure you do your research. Finding undervalued stocks is a great strategy to use if you want to finally get ahead in the stock market. You shouldn't have to keep using the same strategy over and over when there are so many new ones out there that you can use.<br /><br />If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too, read the amazing, true story, in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Perry_Webbing">Article</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-50515620332662344662009-01-06T09:26:00.000-08:002009-01-06T09:26:00.283-08:00Stock Market Secrets - The Secret of DiversificationAre you playing the stock market without looking into real stock market secrets that can help you? If you are, then it's amazing if you haven't lost anything. You are probably simply not gaining anything. Does this sound like you? Are you one of those people wondering why your investments are not growing?<br /><br />If this does describe you, then you may possibly be suffering from a lack of diversification in your portfolio. This means that you may only have one type of stock in your portfolio rather than several kinds of investments.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />So here is how you're going to fix the problem...<br /><br />Take a look at your portfolio and see what you're dealing with. Are you simply invested in a lot of individual stocks? If you are, then you are in serious need of mutual funds and various other investments. You may even want to try an index fund that allows you to invest in the index rather than the individual stocks within the indeed. The S&P 500 is a great index to invest in.<br /><br />What you'll notice is that you will balance out your risk. You can have some high risk and low risk investments that will help your money grow. This is truly the only way you should ever construct your portfolio.<br /><br />So, again, make sure you take a look at your portfolio to see what you're dealing with and make sure you get rid of the losers, keep the winners, and diversify that portfolio with some new investments. From there, they only way is up. And to think that they say money doesn't grow on trees.<br /><br />If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too, read the amazing, true story, in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Perry_Webbing">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-20230425092579246822009-01-06T08:24:00.000-08:002009-01-06T08:25:55.416-08:002 Stock Market Strategies For Your Portfolio - You Have to Be StrategicEntering the stock market without a plan? If you are, you are treading on dangerous ground. Then again, you may have already entered the stock market and you're not quite able to figure out why you are not getting the performance that you feel you should have. Your portfolio is just not achieving any returns or the returns that you wish it would.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />This is where stock market strategies come into play.<br /><br />You have to have a strategy in place for everything you do. It doesn't matter if it is the stock market or how you get to work each and every day. Strategies are very important.<br /><br />Here are two that you can use:<br /><br />• Diversify your portfolio - This means having different types of investments in your portfolio. You don't want to have all of the same stock or all individual stocks. You need to have mutual funds, bonds, and index fund investments in there as well. That way you diversify risk and where you may lose in one area, you may gain in another.<br /><br />• Margin buying - This is only something you should try if you can afford to. It is where you borrow money to buy stock in hopes the stock price will rise to pay off the loan. Many use this to get more stock.<br /><br />So diversify your portfolio as much as possible and you can use margin buying to do just that as long as it is within your means to do so. These are great strategies to use when you feel that you are just not performing on the market the way you should.<br /><br />If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too, read the amazing, true story, in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.<br /><br /><a href="http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Perry_Webbing">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137252111238209719.post-40912170963959205182009-01-05T17:18:00.002-08:002009-01-05T17:19:38.345-08:00Which Online Stock Broker Best Suits You?Online stock brokers have helped in raising the whole standard of trading service. Now traders can trade almost all financial instruments from the comfort of their home and with more market information and better trading tools. There are now a number of online stock brokers available who fit to every trader needs. Some online brokers offer generalized services while some others offer specialized services.<span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Trading through online stock brokers offer many advantages over trading through traditional or full-service brokers. First and foremost advantage is the reduction in trading costs – because of their automated trading procedure online brokers charge much less fee than traditional brokers. Second is the speed of trade execution – online brokers can execute market orders almost instantaneously. Other advantages include better accessibility from anywhere in world, better control over trading decisions, access to real-time or near real-time market information and news, and lest human interfere with trading procedure. But trading through online stock brokers not suit all types of traders, especially who lack much trading knowledge. As the whole trading procedure is managed by broker computers, inaccessibility problems and system delays can cause problems for traders.<br /><br />As said earlier there are different types of online stock brokers available to fulfill different trader needs. Below is one reasonable classification of brokers.<br /><br />1. Full-Service online stock brokers – These are firms which offer trading advice and trading assistance, and a whole range of products to trade on. But in return of their high personalized service they charge high. Full-service online brokers are best suited for traders who need assistance in making trading decisions and risk management, and are also good for infrequent traders having no time for things like technical analysis.<br /><br />2. Discount online stock brokers – Greatest advantage with these firms is discounted commissions. Discount online brokers charge much less than full-service brokers but they do not offer much trading advice and assistance. Discount brokers are suitable for traders who have good trading knowledge and are able to make their own trading decisions. There are also some deep-discount brokers who charge amazingly low fees. But never expect personalized services from them because usually they only get your orders executed.<br /><br />3. Day trading online stock brokers – These firms take trading to the topmost active and automated level. Day trading brokers tend to offer cheapest commission schedules, fastest market access and order execution, trading systems loaded with a variety of tools, and much more. But they demand traders to fulfill certain account requirements which are usually unattainable for a normal (less active) trader. Day trading online brokers best suited for day traders and scalpers.<br /><br />Above classification is not a crystal clear one as you can find many full-service brokers charging discount commissions and day trading services, you can also find discount brokers offering good trading assistance and personalized service and can also find day trading stock brokers offering flexible and relaxed account features, broker assisted trades and discount commission schedules.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/investing-articles/which-online-stock-broker-best-suits-you-708006.html">Article Source</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0