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4 TIPS TO REDUCE TRADING RISK The stock market is risky, so how do you reduce trading risk while keeping up big returns? In this post I've put together my four top tips to reduce trading risk, but first, you must undeerstand what is acceptable risk. Let's use the S&P 500 as an example. There are studies that show the S&P gains an average 10% annually. Some [...]

BEGINNER TRADING STRATEGIES Beginner trading strategies use simple signals to watch for, or they use a step by step approach to selecting stocks or ETF's to invest in. It's often best to start out with the basics before employing more advanced techniques and chart patterns. In this article, I've gathered some of the easiest to follow trading strategies for beginners. [...]

If you are looking for a simple stock investing strategy that reduces risk, you'll find it here. It's so simple you can be up and on your way in minutes. But first, let's look at some of the risks associated with any stock investing strategy. Your investment portfolio has to fight two major risks, the markets and inflation. Market risk is the chance that the value of you [...]

WHAT ARE HEDGE FUNDS? Many people have heard the term hedge fund, but the vast majority of people have no idea what are hedge funds. Even people who have spent years investing in the stock market and other securities don't really understand the concept of a hedge fund. A hedge fund is a type of limited partnership where the fund manager acts as the general manager and the [...]

Looking to avoid a Ponzi scam? Here the 5 things you must ask yourself if you wish to avoid this growing financial crime called a "Ponzi Scheme" or "Ponzi Scam". Like the "Pump and Dump" scheme, you can spot this scam BEFORE becoming a victim and losing your life savings. What Is A Ponzi Scam? A ponzi scam involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors fr [...]

A cumulative dividend is a type of dividend that may carry a deferred payment for a period of time. During the deferred payment period, the totals of the payments accumulate under the account information for the investor. When payments restart, the accumulated dividends are paid in the order, with the oldest of the deferred payments issued before more recent payments. The s [...]

Let's explore how to open a brokerage account and why you need one. If you wish to trade stocks, mutual funds, and/or ETF's you will need a brokerage account. The brokerage account provides you a platform that facilitates your trading. Your broker may also provide research tools for finding winning trades. They can lend you money to increase your buying power, and they also [...]

Imagine for a moment you found a way to make 100% per year in the stock market. How much risk would you be willing to accept in order to achieve such a return? That's where the Risk Reward Ratio (or RRR) comes into play. RRR is a concept used in finance, investing, and decision-making to assess the potential return of an investment or action relative to the associated risks [...]