Suppose you have some extra cash in your bank account and you have had your eyes on the market for a while. “It’s the perfect time to get in,” you think, and rightfully so. Investing is easy — you can just place a call with your personal broker and have them put in an order […]
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Basics of Options
Many people associate financial options with options traders who make mammoth returns on their investment. In reality, options are a useful type of financial security, which is a tradable financial asset such as a stock, that provides traders with flexibility, efficient bets, and most notably, high returns on investment if used correctly. So, what really […]
Long and Short Positions
Quite simply, you can either be long or short in the stock market. If you are long, you are bullish, meaning you expect the market to go up. If you are short, you are bearish, meaning you expect the market to go down. Long Positions If you are long in the market, you typically purchase […]
The Difference Between Investing and Trading
Investing and trading are two different types of strategies those with money and access to financial markets employ. Generally, investing seeks to create slow and steady returns through investing in the future of companies. The trader, on the other hand, seeks to make risky short-term plays in markets, often entering and exiting a stock position […]