Educational Corner

What Are Penny Stocks & How Do You Buy Them?

Penny stocks are low-priced shares of a relatively small company (think micro-cap & small-cap). The Securities and Exchange Commission considers shares trading under $5 a penny stock. However, most investors consider ... Read more

What’s The Best Trading Strategy? Fundamental Or Technical Analysis?

When investing, a healthy balance of fundamental analysis and technical analysis is necessary to make a well-rounded decision. Both styles of analysis offer a considerable amount of useful information – fundamentals ... Read more

Short-Term Vs. Long-Term Investing

For many investors, there are two types of time horizons: short-term and long-term. How individuals define these terms varies greatly. Short-term investments may last just several minutes, to several months. On the other ... Read more

Which are the Best / Cheapest Penny Stock Brokerages in the U.S. and Canada?

We’re going to assume that by looking for the answer to the above question, you already know what a penny stock is and all the associated risks with putting your money on the line to invest or trade them. That said, not ... Read more

What Kind of Broker Is Right For Me?

Selecting a brokerage firm is a decision that is dependent upon each investor and his/her goals. Historically, there was only one type, a brick-and-mortar broker, but with the advent of the digital age and advanced ... Read more

Proper Trade Etiquette: Profit Taking

“Profit taking” is a general term used to describe selling a financial asset (in this case we’ll use a stock, but it could be a bond, mutual fund, currency, etc.) in order to lock in gains for a stock that has appreciated ... Read more

Proper Trade Etiquette: Stop / Losses

For the large majority of traders, the plan is to see a stock rise in value after taking a position. There are the cases of so-called “shorts” that profit by the stock price dropping, but that’s a topic for another ... Read more

Seasonal & Cyclical Effects on the Stock Market

Each and every year, equities and the markets in general are influenced by seasonal trends. By recognizing and understanding seasonal, as well as cyclical trends, a trader can potentially earn a market advantage. Of ... Read more

Educational / Trading Tools

Stock Calculator

Deciding when to buy and sell stocks is difficult enough - figuring the profit or loss from that trade shouldn't have to be. Just enter the number of shares, your purchase price, your selling price, and the commission fees for the trade and this script instantly figures your resulting profit or loss after commission fees.

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Purchase Price:*

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