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The Mysterious World of Stock Forums

The Mysterious World of Stock Forums

Connecting With Other Investors on Stock Forums One of the multitude of advantages the digital age affords people of all kinds around the world is the ability to connect with others who share the same interests. One of the most popular social media platforms in the world — Meta/Facebook—began as a means for students at…

When to Sell Shares

When to Sell Shares

Stocks Trending Downward – Hold, Buy More, or Sell The COVID 19 Pandemic poured fuel on a pre-existing fire – the rush of newcomers to share market investing, many of them from younger generations. The influx led many financial analysts and market experts to express concern for how this new crowd would learn the rules…

An Investors Guide to Active ETFs

An Investors Guide to Active ETFs

The Upside and Downside of Actively Managed ETFs Virtually all financial analysts and market experts advise investors that the key to lowering the risk of stock market investments is diversification. Companies diversify by expanding geographical markets and product offerings, with a variety of products appealing to multiple consumer and commercial segments. Diversifying a stock portfolio…

How to Use the MACD to Trade Australian Stocks

How to Use the MACD to Trade Australian Stocks

Trading with the MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) Indicator Fundamental analysis is the most common entry point for first-time investors in the stock market. This approach involves a study of a company’s business model, financial statements, and placement within the economy in which the company operates. Early on in the search for determining what stocks to…

ASX Stock Valuation Methods

ASX Stock Valuation Methods

Valuing Stocks on the ASX “Value” is one of those words that has multiple meanings –from the monetary worth of something to the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. When you invest in a stock you are buying an ownership stake in the company, no matter how small it may seem. What is that worth…

The Most Important Indicators for Trading ASX Stocks

The Most Important Indicators for Trading ASX Stocks

Best Technical Indicators for Identifying Entry and Exit Points Getting prepared to take that first plunge into trading stocks on the ASX requires a significant amount of time spent learning the rules of the game. At the onset, most newcomers to share market investing learn there are two broad approaches to evaluating specific stocks for…

Why Volume is an Important Clue for Traders

Why Volume is an Important Clue for Traders

Volume and Price Action Go Hand in Hand The first time a newcomer to share market investing checks a price movement chart for a potential stock to buy it is likely they concentrate on the price action and ignore the volume bar chart at the bottom of the chart. Most people who have never bought…

3 Steps to a Profitable ETF Portfolio

3 Steps To A Profitable ETF Portfolio

Investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) – a Diversification Strategy Prior to 27 August of 2001, Aussie investors following the advice of financial experts to build a portfolio of diversified stocks, bonds, and fixed income assets had two choices. Embark on the arduous task of researching potential buys in all individual asset classes or investing…

How to Invest in Graphite in Australia

How to Invest in Graphite in Australia

Is there Less Risk Investing in ASX Graphite Stocks? Contemporary lithium-ion electric batteries have two main components – the cathode and the anode – that allow an electrical charge to pass from the positive cathode to the negative anode. While both are essential, the cathode has a greater effect on battery performance and accounts for…

How to Invest in Lithium in Australia

How to Invest in Lithium in Australia

Is it Time to Invest in Beaten Down ASX Listed Lithium Stocks In FY 2023 Australia exported 52% of the world’s supply of lithium. The many ASX lithium producers and explorer/developers were riding high as the hype over the coming massive adoption of electric vehicles drove lithium prices up. When the often inevitable cycle of…