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Archive for February, 2007

Understanding Broad Market Behavior is Important When Trading Stocks

Traders who are looking to capitalize on short-term price movements will generally focus on individual stocks. This narrow focus does not mean you shouldn’t pay attention to the broad market as a whole. Understanding what drives the market and what influences the direction of the trends will set you up for success.
The Big Picture
To understand […]

Brokerage Profile: TradeKing

Overview:
TradeKing was launched in 2005 by Donato A. Montanaro of SureTrade with an aim to provide inexpensive trades in the competitive discount brokerage market. TradeKing is a privately held NASD member brokerage firm. Each account is protected up to $25 million through SIPC and their clearing firm.
Investment Availability:
TradeKing offers the most widely used investment vehicles […]

Brokerage Profile: TD Ameritrade

One of the frequent questions I hear is in regards to what brokerage firm should a new investor sign up with. Over the next few weeks I will be profiling some of the more popular brokerage options and highlight the important things to consider that should help new investors narrow their search. We kick things […]

Quit Your Job and Get Rich by Day Trading From Home - What is Day Trading Anyway?

Generally the discussion here is focused on long-term investing for retirement, buying a home or saving for college but I receive questions occasionally in regards to trading for short-term gains. One of the most popular topics of interest seems to be day trading and how someone can get started trading from their own computer. While […]