What Does it Take to be a Stock Trader
by Al Thomas
It takes a total mental commitment to the task. It becomes a complete way of life. You cannot be a part timer. You cannot work at a regular job and trade stocks successfully.
Kick The Tires
by Al Thomas
Before you buy another car you walk around the lot, kick the tires, slam the doors and look at the mileage indicator. That's an odometer. I know. That is about all the "resea
Investment Discipline
by Al Thomas
One of the great "secrets" of successful people is discipline and it doesn't make any difference whether it is manufacturing, processing, servicing or investing in the stock
Choosing A Fund
by Al Thomas
For years I have been saying you must have a fund that is outperforming the S&P500 Index. Well, I've changed my mind. Now I think your fund should be outperforming the NASDAQ
How Much Information Do You Need
by Al Thomas
You have decided to buy some stock or mutual funds, but wonder which one to buy. You need more information so you call your broker for advice. A so-called "full service" brok
Lights of the Stock Market
by Al Thomas
There are red lights, green lights, blue lights and spot lights. There are orange lights, pink light and flash lights. There are search lights and micro lights. And the one y
Day trading basics
by mansigupta
A means to survive, an avenue to progress and vista to exchange thoughts, ideas and feelings… �Trading’ is perhaps as old as human existence on earth. It all began when t
Is The Bear In The Cage
by Al Thomas
For the last few weeks we have seen the stock market averages going higher and higher each week yet the economic news is still very bad. Is this bear market coming to an end?
Managing Investing and Stock Market Risks
by Ioannis - Evangelos Haramis
Reduce your investing and stock market risks by: Setting your sights on the long term, patiently riding with the ups and downs! If you have the
Advisory Service for You
by Al Thomas
It depends on your level of understanding of the market and the amount of money you have. If you a sophisticated investor with a substantial amount invested you are pro
Stock Dividend Capture Strategy Explained
by Dividendium
Stock Dividend Capture Strategy
Stocks pay dividends to their owners on the ex-dividend date. Dividend Capture Strategies capture the value of the dividend by ownin
Why Buy and Hold
by Al Thomas
Since I can remember, and that’s a long time ago, the Wall Street brokerage companies, mavens and mutual fund managers have been exhorting the mantra of Buy and Hold for all
Why Change Funds
by Al Thomas
On November 17 I bought 7 different mutual funds and went to a 100% invested position. One of the funds I bought was Robertson Stevens Information Age (RSIFX) and it has made
Advisory News Letters
by Al Thomas
" Several times each month I am solicited by various market touts who have a newsletter service, faxes or emails they are willing to send me to make me rich. That sure is nice
Complacency Indicator
by Al Thomas
If you haven’t heard of the technical indicator with the stock market symbol VIX it is now time to pay some attention to it. When the number is running low, as it is now, aro
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