Archive for August, 2008

Stock Education Quiz Answers

August 29, 2008

How well is your basic understanding of the stock market? Yesterday we posted a simple stock education quiz that was 10 questions focusing on some basic market concepts and people.

Stock Questions, What is a Accumulation Day?

August 29, 2008

What does it mean when the market or a particular stock has an accumulation day?

Symmetrical Triangle Example, Google (GOOG)

August 29, 2008

The following stock chart of Google (GOOG) offers a great example of a symmetrical triangle. Symmetrical Triangles are a basic form of technical analysis spotted in both uptrends and downtrends. Depending on which way the stock breaks out of the pattern a long or short position can be entered.

Professional Stock Lingo, Block Orders

August 28, 2008

When trading large amounts of stock the lingo changes from simply, “I bought 15 shares of Apple today Bob.” Institutions such as mutual funds and hedge funds are typically trading so many shares at once that they tend to stick to whole amount standards, one of which is called a “block” of shares.

Stock Education Quiz, 10 Questions that Test the Basics

August 28, 2008

How well is your basic understanding of the stock market? Stocktradingtogo.com is all about investment education and this quiz will offer a unique way for new investors to test themselves on simple stock related questions.

Speed Profile, Google Inc (GOOG)

August 28, 2008

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Speed Profile: Google Inc (GOOG) is a technology company specializing in search that maintains an index of billions of web pages. Through its online index users have access to instant relevant information for whichever topic they are desire.

Stock Questions, What is Daily Volume?

August 28, 2008

What is daily volume in terms of investing in stocks and how do I use it to succeed?

Descending Channel Example, First Solar (FSLR)

August 27, 2008

The following stock chart of First Solar (FSLR) offers a great example of a descending channel. Descending channels are a basic form of technical analysis spotted commonly in uptrends and are considered bullish as they can make for a strong entry point when the stock breaks out to the upside.