If you are new to trading, you may feel overwhelmed by the wide selection of instruments and investment products available: forex, stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, commodities...? Which of these are the best to trade as a beginner?
This guide looks at the popular instrument types and their advantages and
[more...]This page discusses main considerations and some ideas on how to select which stocks to trade.
Specialist vs. opportunist approach
There are two approaches traders take:
Some traders have a constant "basket" of stocks they follow at all times and rarely consider any other stocks. We can call these traders
[more...]Stocks and bonds are the two basic asset classes (types of investments). This page explains why stocks are generally considered riskier than bonds.
You can lose all in either stocks and bonds
The common sense understanding of risk is the likelihood of losing part or the whole of our investment.
[more...]Why does one stock cost $250, while another only $5? What makes stock prices different? This page explains what determines stock prices and why some stocks are worth more than others.
Two things that determine stock price
The other word commonly used for stocks - shares - better describes what they are:
[more...]Before the ex-dividend date, the shares include the right for the next dividend payment (they are "cum-dividend"). On and after the ex-dividend date, the shares no longer include this right (they are "ex-dividend"). This is why the share price often (but not always) goes down on ex-dividend date.
Before and
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