Archive for May, 2007

5 Top Online Stock Brokers

May 31, 2007

Investors should know the best online stock brokers to trade with. The following top online brokers offer traders the most value for their investment portfolios.

Understanding Earnings Per Share

May 30, 2007

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is one of the most widely used statistics of fundamental analysis. Did you know that Earnings Per Share is arguably the single most important variable in determining the share price of a stock? This post will explain Earnings Per Share in simple 101 stock trading terms, and give you a better [...]

Explanation Shares

May 30, 2007

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Stock Chart Analysis, Apple

May 29, 2007

Time for some group technical analysis of Apple (AAPL) based simply off of the two topics from today:

Technical Analysis, Using the Relative Strength Index
Technical Analysis, Using MACD

If you haven’t read those posts above yet, I would suggest doing so before taking a look at the chart below and making a prediction!
Stock Chart of Apple

So first [...]

Technical Analysis, Using MACD

May 29, 2007

The Moving Average Convergence / Divergence (MACD) is another form of technical analysis useful to any stock trader. By understanding MACD investors can get a better idea of whether a stock they hold, are watching, etc. is overbought or oversold.
About MACD
The Moving Average Convergence / Divergence (MACD) was developed by Gerald Appel. MACD uses moving [...]

Technical Analysis, Using the Relative Strength Index

May 29, 2007

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) was developed by J. Welles Wilder. He first spoke about his system in a book called New Concepts in Technical Systems which was released all the way back in 1978. Apparently he was a nerd.
What the RSI does is it compares the magnitude of a stock’s recent gains to the [...]

Stock Trading VI, Final Results

May 28, 2007

Finalized now is Stock Trading VI, and another stock contest is in the books. This past week had a horribly impressive performance by not only one community, but an individual finance blogger. Who knows what to expect next time around!
For those just joining us, contestants participated in one or more of the following categories:

One [...]

Stock Trading 101 Week in Review 3

May 25, 2007

For those who are currently involved in Stock Trading VI, the final results will be posted on Sunday as usual! Did someone claim the $200 CASH grand prize? Find out this weekend!
Also, thanks again to everyone who shot over a few “Happy Birthdays!” this week. I turned 21 this past Wednesday, and it’s going to [...]