The first five trading days of April were devastating. The S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ all sold off hard with all three indices falling more than 10%. Few stocks were spared, as the baby was thrown out with the bathwater. In fact, Bespoke Investment Group pointed out that the stock market’s three-day plunge (April 3, 4, and 7) was one…
Cryptocurrency is all the rage right now. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, Digital Wallets – there’s a lot to understand before jumping in! You might be thinking: cryptocurrencies don’t pay dividends. So why are we talking about it? Some really smart people figured out a way to get income from cryptocurrencies. This post originally appeared at Dividend Stocks Research.
Many people just like you, are on the hunt for a reliable way to generate income through day trading. You’re probably skeptical, given your experience with overpriced courses that promise the world but deliver little more than regurgitated information. The world of day trading can seem overwhelming and rigged. But it doesn’t have to be. What if you could have a…
To take profits effectively, you’ll need a well-structured trading plan with clear exit strategies. Set specific profit targets between 20-25% at key support and resistance levels, and use trailing stops to protect your gains. Calculate your profits by subtracting fees from the difference between selling and purchase prices. Stay disciplined with your predetermined rules and avoid emotional decisions. What strategies help decide when to take…
Here’s my take on the DeepSeek selloff we saw last week: It’s a buying opportunity, especially for income investors. Why do income investors hold an edge here? Because they have a chance to buy NVIDIA (NVDA) and other AI stocks, including some private-equity firms few people have access to, through closed-end funds (CEFs). Tapping the selloff this way gives us two key benefits……
Investing in dividend stocks can be a highly effective strategy for multiple types of investors. For income-focused investors, such as retirees, dividends provide a predictable income stream, often more reliable than potentially volatile market price movements. Meanwhile, growth-oriented investors may also favor dividend stocks, as reinvesting these dividends can significantly enhance long-term returns through the power of compounding. Dividend stocks…
Covered calls are an incredible options trading strategy. Why? Because the seller of the option profits from the decay in time value. For those of you who geek out on the greeks…Theta is the Option Greek for time decay. This gets a little complicated… but in a nutshell, as the option approaches expiration, the intrinsic value starts to fall rapidly.…
Looking for more opportunities to make money on a trade? Then consider pairs trading, which, as today’s article explains, “gives you several opportunities to make money on a trade, even if the original thesis doesn’t pan out as expected”. For a guide to pairs trading — including what it is, the benefits and drawbacks of this type of trade, and…
In today’s article, the author shares what he considers to be “the best stocks in the best industries.” Those industries, in his view? Internet, footwear and specialty finance. For what he deems to be the best stocks from those three industries, CLICK HERE.
When it comes to a stock’s Relative Strength (RS) Rating, the author of today’s article notes that “History shows that the stocks that go on to make the biggest gains typically have an RS Rating north of 80 as they launch their biggest climbs.” The life sciences company he highlights just had its RS Rating upgraded from 80 to 89,…