How many stocks trade publicly on U.S. markets? Various estimates exist. FinViz, a financial visualization tool that I use for charts and graphs, measures 5,739 stocks across different market capitalizations. Today, I want to break down the various classes of stocks (six in all) and explain why each category is essential.
Read nowThere’s another way companies can return money in the form of value: through mergers and acquisitions. By buying out smaller rivals or strategically aligned companies, companies can boost their enterprise value, and create new business lines and synergies that return larger gains over the long term.
Read nowThis week, I’m busting several of the biggest misconceptions about the stock market. I’ll start with the biggest doozy of them all. The belief that sitting on cash is SAFER than owning stocks.
Read nowToday, I want to spend a little bit of time talking about ways to earn more money from your existing stock portfolio. We’ll start today with one of the most conservative and defensive ways to use options, generate income, and limit your downside risk.
Read nowOn Wednesday, we discussed the common myth that cash is safer than stocks. Today I'll debunk the argument that you can’t beat the market.
Read nowIf options aren’t for you, I have another conservative strategy to help you manage your risk and build a rockstar portfolio of stocks. During choppy periods of the market, I encourage you to build your portfolio using a simple strategy called “dollar-cost averaging.”
Read nowLast week, we discussed two persistent myths about the market. Today, we're back to debunk one that is downright infuriating. It’s the belief that you need a significant amount of money to be a successful investor.
Read nowRemember about a year ago when oil crashed? No one wanted oil. Supply was abundant with no demand. Fast forward just a year and oil is now in a raging bull market. But I’ve learned there are right ways to trade the rising price of oil and wrong ways.
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