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The big crash is looming in the horizon. Protect yourself! Learn how to avoid the plunge, and take advantages of market rally to boost your investment. What Will You Learn? Timing Cycle Analysis. There is a time to make big returns, and there is a time to stay far away from it. Current economic conditions […]
Type of Charts
Traders use trading charts to track the movement of the market and analyze possible buying and selling opportunities. In order to retrieve information precisely it is crucial to learn the chart type and understand them. There are many type of charts and each of them serves its own purpose. In this discussion, we will look […]
Myth 6: Trading is Gambling
It is a common misconception to equate stock market investing with gambling, even though there are risks involved in both scenarios. Gambling Note that most people approach gambling with entertainment and excitement in mind. It is very rare for a successful businessman to make a business from gambling on the floor alone, as luck and […]
Investment Myths – Myth 5: Always Buy Cheap
Many people like to buy stocks when the prices are cheap. However not every cheap purchase equates to a good bargain or is equivalent to good value for money. Many people assume that stocks which prices have fallen in price always mean a wise opportunity to buy. However, if analysed closely, the real word “cheap” […]
Investment Myths – Myth 4: You can’t go broke taking a profit
From a certain point of view, it’s true that you can’t go broke taking a profit. However at the same time, you may be preventing yourself from getting rich. If you are holding a profitable stock, your broker will persuade you to or agree with taking the profit simply because he/she can take the commission […]
Myth 3: Just Invest in Blue-Chips
A ‘blue chip’ is a term or status given for large, leading companies, with high market values (generally in the billions of dollars). Blue chip companies or corporations are nationally and internationally recognised as well-established, financially stable and have shown consistency in performing steadily within the economy. Blue chip companies generally deliver dividends in all […]
Myth 2: You MUST Diversify Your Investment
There is a common myth that diversification is an effective risk minimisation investment strategy.This technique requires you to spread out your investments into different securities or different investment types to avoid a complete loss of funds if a disaster were to strike a certain investment. To some extent, this strategy is beneficial in reducing financial […]
Investment Myths – Myth 1: Time is not important for long-term investment
Many believe that the timing of an investment is not important or not relevant for a long term investment. Therefore, people believe that losing money for a short period of time is justifiable. This belief is for those who fail to get their timing right! Many people only actively select and buy a stock. But […]
Investments Myth
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions floating around on the internet about investments. Advice such as diversify your investments, only invest in bluechips, buy cheap, etc. The biggest lies are “investment is too risky, so just leave it to the ‘professionals’ to do the job” or, “you need a lot of money to […]
What is a Financial Market?
Many people do not realise how important a financial market is. A financial market can be defined as any marketplace where people trade assets such as currencies, commodities, stocks and bonds. A financial market can be domestic or international. The diagram below depicts the simplified function of a financial market. Building societies or banks such […]
