Published documents by Nelson

2009

In todays volatile market, investing any money in the stock market is a gamble. Most people are looking for ways to make their money work for them. The stock market sounds like a great idea, but most people dont know where to start. This leaves you scrambling for stock market tips from experts. It is definitely advisable to consult someone who knows more about the stock market before investing....

Sharing The Wealth: Investing In The Stock Market Published on 01/06/2009

When a company needs backers, it can sell portions, or shares, to stockholders. This is called a share market investment. Everyone who buys a share has an interest in the future of the company. Often the role of shareholder will give you the right to vote on things that affect the future of the company. This is because, as a shareholder, decisions that cause the company to improve or decline...

Top Performing Stocks For The Week Ended Feb 13 Published on 01/06/2009

The five best performing stocks on the Zacks #1 Rank List last week were: Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX), Amedisys, Inc. (AMED), Western Refining, Inc. (WNR), ZymoGenetics, Inc. (ZGEN) and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB). Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) was a top-performing Zacks #1 Rank stock for the week ended Feb 13, as shares advanced 12.4%....

Earnings Preview For Feb 16 20 Published on 01/06/2009

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) and Tesoro Corporation (TSO) could top expectations. Apache Corporation (APA) and Cimarex Energy Co. (XEC) could miss estimates. Earnings season will shift to the retailers with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) releasing results on Tuesday morning. Nearly 1 out of every 10 reports will come from the retail sector. We have confirmed earnings announcements from 277...

The Great Gold Debate Published on 01/06/2009

Companies highlighted in this weekly wrap include Yamana Gold, Inc. (AUY), Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX), Randgold Resources Ltd. (GOLD), SPDR Gold Shares and (GLD). The Great Gold Debate Gold continues to be a hot topic in the investment community as the precious commodity edges back towards its historical $1000 per ounce mark. As is the case with most conversations about markets, one side is...

Share Trading Competitions - The Pros And Cons Published on 01/06/2009

Nowadays there are lots of free stock market games that you can play online. Some are run by individual share dealing companies in order to encourage you to open an account with them further down the line, whilst others are run independently. So what the pros and cons of these stock market competitions? Are they worth joining or are they simply a waste of time? Well let’s start with the...

Should You Invest In Shares That Are Breaking Out? Published on 01/06/2009

A lot of investors try and scour hundreds of companies looking to find a few possible bargains where the share price is currently trading well below fair value. However the trouble is these shares that have been sold off will often continue to fall even further so it’s hard to time your entry. This is why investing in breakouts is often a lot easier. When you buy shares that are trending...

More Winning Strategies From Research Wizard Published on 01/06/2009

In the past, Ive provided a sneak peak into some Zacks market-beating strategies by featuring a few stock-picking screens that are built into the Zacks Research Wizard for quick access to a number of strong performers. Strategies featured in this article include Upgrades and Revisions2, Filtered Zacks Rank2, Value Method1 and Momentum Method1. The stocks are Amedisys, Inc. (AMED),...

The Candlestick Period Or Timeframe Published on 01/06/2009

Feb 21, 2009 copyright David S.Y. Wong, published in ArticleDashboard.com The Japanese candlestick, hereafter simply referred to as candlestick or candle, conveys the open, high, low, close price points for the period or timeframe falling into two broad categories real-time analysis and historical analysis. Real-time candlestick analysis is particularly relevant to the day-trader in...

Candlestick Technical Analysis : An Introduction Published on 01/06/2009

Feb 21, 2009 copyright David S.Y. Wong, published in ArticleDashboard.com The Japanese candlestick, hereafter simply referred to as candlestick or candle, is a very effective way to convey the open, high, low, close price points for the period in question, which may be minute, hour, day, week, etc. as supported by the charting software. The body of the candlestick is defined by the...