From my experience with stock market investing, it is important to start with the basics. That is why our discussion will begin with the topic of share price (which is also known as stock price). Although share price is by no means an easy topic to cover, it is a core principle in stock market investing. Without a good understanding of share price, it will be nearly impossible to successfully invest in the stock market.
That said, what is share price? In its most basic and commonly used form, a...
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Death Star IPOs: How To Cash-in on IPO Mania
An IPO is an acronym that stands for ‘initial public offering’. IPOs represent the first time that an organization sells shares of stock on the public market. IPOs are typically used by organizations to raise capital, but can also be used to increase exposure, gain notoriety, and increase liquidity. Many times organizations that file for IPOs are small, but large private organizations can also file for IPOs.
In today’s complex business environment, high potential fast growth start-ups seem to f...
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What is Dividend? The Gold of Stock Market Investing
It’s important to note that investing in the stock market is not all about finding shares that are most likely to double or triple in market value over a short period of time. Although that would be nice, it’s very difficult to pick winners solely based on this methodology. That is why there is more to stock market investing than simply trying to pick winners in the rapid growth game. It’s called seeking the stock dividend.
As alluded to above, the main philosophical division among stock mark...
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Top 3 Investor Mistakes
If you’re new to the world of stock market investing, you might not be familiar with some of the common mistakes made by investors. Although these mistakes have been made over-and-over again, and although these mistakes have been written about time-and-time again, stock investors continue to ignore these common pitfalls. This post will bring these pitfalls to light so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.
3. Overconfidence – It is natural for investors to gain confidence as their experi...
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Share Price Bubbles: What you Need to Know
Share prices can easily become subject to bubbles. One of the most notable share price bubbles in recent history resulted in the stock market crash of 2001. Another recent (and painfully notable) price bubble occurred in the housing market in 2007. That bubble triggered the Global Financial Crisis of 2007 – 2009. For the most part, bubbles eventually correct themselves and prices do stabilize. However, if you get caught in the hysteria you may end up with empty pockets.
Share price bubbles are ...
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