Do you remember your first trade? Did you get butterflies in your stomach when you were giving your broker the authority to place the trade, or if you were placing the trade online did you get a buzz when you were about to press the confirm button? If you are like most people than you probably did, and you probably also read the share price ever

How do you define what is a penny stock? There is no official definition. Some say any stock under two dollars, some say under five dollars. I call a penny stock any stock that trades under one dollar. Most of the stocks I trade are under .05 and I trade a lot of sub-penny stocks. A sub-penny stock is any stock that trades under one penny. (.001

You may have heard the statement before; the biggest battles traders will face are within. If there was an explanation as to what these sorts of battles are it's more than likely along the lines of overcoming bad habits, emotional issues, biases, beliefs and so on. But why are these so important to master, and why is it so hard to do so? I'll ad

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Ever muttered these words? "I haven't made enough winning trades. "What am I going to do?" 'I'll never be successful." Well, if you have, you're not alone. It's usually followed by "But I don't know to do differently." To quote writer Molly Ivins, "The first rule of holes: when you're in one, stop digging." If you're a new trader, it's norma

The stock market is often seen as a complicated financial system for those white collar professionals who buy and sell stocks day in and day out. However, the ability for anyone to trade on the stock market is there and now more so than ever with the availability of computer software and websites to make the whole process so much easier. But where

In this world of global economy it is essential to understand what is happening in the stock markets in other parts of the world. These new financial markets may not impact us in any which way but definitely represent an opportunity to invest your money in those stock markets. The stock markets of the world are of two types one where the economy

The first step toward an anxiety-free, dollar-and-cents investing plan is to recognize the motives which impel you to buy common stocks and to differentiate between economic and emotional aims. Here is an equation which offers an investor peace of mind. $ plus P equals Serenity The "$" stands for all the economic factors in your life. The "P"

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During every correction, I encourage investors to avoid the destructive inertia that results from trying to determine: "How low can we go?" and/or "How long will this last?" Investors who add to their portfolios during downturns invariably experience higher values during the next advance. Yes, Virginia, just as certainly as there is a Santa Claus,

As an investor in the turbulent world of stock markets you always will be tempted to sell your stock and book profits. That strategy definitely works fine but you may lose out on further upswing in the stock if the market is on an upswing. That is why there are pros and cons to a buy and hold strategy. If you ask any investor a beginner or a ve

Trade size is an important factor in your trading performance.Typically a percentage of your asset size is selected with 1 to 2 % of total equity representing the highest to avoid massive drawdowns. Setting a loss per trade for your trades is very important but it is just the beginning of the story. How to analyze stops can make or break your tradi

Finding good stocks that are able to survive stock market crash is really tough. However, these simple financial ratios can help you to discover these tough stocks. The stocks are so tough, that will only grow stronger after the recession. Make sure you stick with it if you want to be rich from stock market. Earnings per Employee You can calc

Many novice investors are not sure how to start their stock investing career. Often than not, due to their ignorance and arrogance, they start buying stocks without following the most basic and simple rules to be successful. Get your hand dirty first if you want to make one million dollar profits from stock investing. Specific Investment Plan

Many people invest in the stock market and make a lot of money. How do they do it? They have learned how to spot stock market trends. The market is like fish swimming through the ocean, if you watch it long enough and understand its habits you can usually determine what it will do next. The market will send signals about the direction it is heading