The stock market and investing in stocks can be daunting. Gathered here is a collection of articles ranging from guides for novice investors to the history of the stock market. If you are interested in stock investing, this list is a great resource to bookmark.
The Investing Big House
Did you know the shares of over 6,000 companies are available for trading or investing? Anyone with long-term investing and savings goals needs investment exposure in the stock market, whether through buying individual stocks, mutual funds or exchange traded funds. The stock market is also a popular venue for short-term traders, attempting to profit from day trading or swing trading. Stock investing is also referred to as equity investing as shares of stock are actual ownership of a piece of the company behind the shares.
There is a lot of information one can learn about the stock market. Your approach to investing should be an individual plan which fits your financial goals and is a match to your personality. Gathered here is a collection of some of the best stock market articles published at Bright Hub. Find the categories of stock market information and expand your knowledge. Put this page in your favorites so you can come back for a stock market refresher whenever you want.
Getting Started in the Market
Every investor was a newbie at some point in time. It can be a little daunting to watch the financial news and try to understand what is being discussed. However, it is not that difficult to get started with your own stock investing plan. This list of reading subjects will show you how to get started investing in stocks. Learn the basics of how to find a stock price, how to open a brokerage account and how to buy and sell shares in the account. For a different approach to stock investing read up on dividend reinvestment plans.
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How to Start Buying Shares of Stock
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A Guide to Online Stock Investing
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Stock Market Orders - Types of Stock Orders
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How Dividends are Paid on Common Stock
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Market Research
Successful stock investing is based in research. With the large number of available stocks, how do you pick the ones that fits your investment goals? Use the articles here to learn how to find the information you need for your stock investment plans. The articles also cover the stock market jargon you see or hear on the news every day.
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Basic Investment Terms for the New Investor
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Guide to Understanding Stock Market News Reports
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The Difference Between a Bull and Bear Market
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Investment and Trading Strategies
There are many different strategies and methods for evaluating and selecting stocks. Individual investment choices depend on your investment goals, how long you plan to own stocks and your view of the overall market. The articles listed here drill down into some investment strategies and stock valuation tools. This information is the meat and potatoes, nuts and bolts, of stock market investing or trading. If you are looking for information on other investment strategies, leave a note in the comments and the list will be updated with information on your requested topic.
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The Risks of Day Trading the Stock Market
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Investing in High Yield Stocks
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Investing Tools
You have probably figured out there is a mountain of available information concerning the stock market. Provided here is a little help for digging the information you want out of that mountain. Learn about the sources of stock market information, the review the basics of forming and tracking your own stock market portfolio. Use this information to start a practice investment portfolio if you are not ready to commit real money to the stock market.
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Beginners Guide to Stock Market Information
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Tracking Your Portfolio: Google Finance, Yahoo Finance and MSN Money Compared
Additional Good Stuff
Here is some extra, interesting material concerning the stock market and investing. The best may have been saved for last. Read up on the 1929 market crash and decide if you see any similarities today. If you are not aware of the story, it has been almost a decade since Martha Stewart was sent to prison for lying about a stock market trade.
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