Stock Markets Crash of 2006

A Mid-May meltdown in emerging markets and commodities has pressed the panic button of fund managers globally. In the past month mayhem nearly 2 trillion of wealth has been wiped out.

The Butterfly Spread

The Butterfly Spread - Profiting during narrow trading ranges.

How Do You Maximise Your Profits in Any Trade?

How to use a stop system. Both to maximise profits, and to minimise losses.

When Trading, Keep Your Mouth Shut

Traders should avoid discussing their open positions and their opinion on various potential trades because it may affect their objectivity when in that position themselves and make it harder to take a loss, even when that is their best course of action.

What are Stock Broking Stop and Trailing Stop Orders?

Stop and Trailing Stop Orders can be vital tools for investors in a complicated financial environment like the stock market: a quick guide to what they are, and how they can be used.

What Constitutes An Ideal Investment: Part One

When it comes to stocks and shares, do you know what to look out for in an Ideal investment? Find out the ideal conditions that constitute a good investment.

The Only Way is Up

Which direction is the Stock market moving? Up or down. The best advice anyone can give you is to ‘find your own simple strategy for investing in the Stockmarket, and ideally one that works for you’. The general trend is up, so get in, weather the storms and enjoy the sunshine!

Pegasus Wireless Corp: A Myth or a Surprising Truth

While many investors tend to focus on the big picture when buying a stock, in the case of Pegasus Wireless, the situation presents itself in a very technical but profitable situation.

Microsoft Buy Back through Dutch Auction - How It Will Influence Microsoft Share

Historically once the company starts buying back, the prices of the shares rises as investors believe that the company has something in tank. Personally I believe that the range is on the lower side as Microsoft share is already been traded at $24 (1st August, 2006) and shareholders have a very low incentive to sell their holding in the company.

How Can You Measure Volatility and Then How Can You Use It?

For example, if you used a standard 10% stop, this would be a tighter stop (i.e. closer) for some securities than for others. If a security moves 5% a day on average, then a 10% stop would be tighter than for a security that only moves 1 ?% a day on average. Using ATR can alleviate this situation.

Why do Traders Fail?

Interestingly, many studies suggest that humans are naturally inclined to fail at trading. People are naturally inclined to break all of the time tested trading rules. Probably the biggest reason for not following the rules is that people generally do not like to lose.

Mutual Fund Alternatives – Get Better Gains With Low Risk As Stockmarkets Fall

As oil prices climb economic growth slows and stocks become volatile. Add in problems in the Middle East and the terrorist threat and the outlook for your mutual funds could be very bleak. So what mutual fund alternatives are there that can produce strong gains with low downside risk?

Sticking With Your Trading Plan

A sound trading plan can make sure that doesn't happen to you. Remember from part two of this series, that a trading plan serves as a financial road map. So why if you already have your route planned would you take a shortcut in the form of risky trades based on unverified information?

A New Rival for EBay? Should this Interest You?

A new company has emerged as a legitimate competitor to EBay. Should this call for a new place in your portfolio? Read and find out.