Published documents by Nelson

2009

In general all technical studies could be divided into four categories: a) price based; b) volume based; c) breadth indicators; d) combined studies. Price Based Price based studies are the most popular due to simplicity of implementation in technical analysis. Majority of the price based indicators are calculated on the Price MA (Moving Averages). The example of price indicators could...

About Nasdaq Indexes Published on 01/06/2009

Over the last couple of years the NASDAQ Exchange has lunched a big number of different indices that cover not just NASDAQ market and US economy, but characterize the different markets all over the globe. The same as before the NASDAQ 100 and NASDAQ Composite indexes are the most popular indexes from this group. The NASDAQ Biotechnology and other older indexes are popular as well. Lately due...

Stop Trading Individual Shares If You’re Not Beating The Market Published on 01/06/2009

Every share investor enjoys hunting out profitable companies they can invest in, and hopefully finding a potential ten-bagger that will make them rich, but there comes a time when you have to analyze your portfolio and make harsh decisions if you’re not beating the overall market. After all what is the point in spending hours and hours researching different companies if the end result is...

The Securities Investors’ Bill Of Rights (siborap): Part One Published on 01/06/2009

We the securities investors of the United States, in order to form more transparent financial markets, establish effective regulations, defend against destructive speculation and manipulation, promote financial well-being, preserve working capital, and protect retirement income, do establish this Securities Investors Bill of Rights and Protections (SIBORAP). These rights are intended to...

Top Performing Stocks For The Week Ended Oct 17 Published on 01/06/2009

The five best performing stocks on the Zacks #1 Rank List last week were: AMR Corporation (AMR), Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT), El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB), Pengrowth Energy Trust (PGH) and Layne Christensen Company (LAYN). Despite being hurt by higher fuel costs, shares of AMR Corporation (AMR) gained more than 41% last week. Analysts continue to expect a loss for this year, but...

Screen Of The Week: The Market Is Cheap Published on 01/06/2009

Stocks featured in this week’s screen: Children’s Place Retail Stores (PLCE), GeoResources, Inc. (GEOI), G-III Apparel Group (GIII), Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) and Pegasystems, Inc. (PEGA). That’s right. Whether we’ve hit the market bottom already or not, the market is downright cheap. P/E ratios for companies in the S&P 500 are near their lowest levels in 5 years. In fact,...

Best Stock Picks With Doubling Stocks Newsletter Published on 01/06/2009

Although the markets delicate, many people find it a good time to delve into the stock market. Obviously they are seeking the best stock picks to make a profit. Play your cards right and you can be looking at some serious profit, make a mistake though and you can loose it all. The stock market is volatile, any new-comer can feel intimidated. However most experienced stock traders take...

Stock Market Trading: Now Is The Perfect Time To Buy Published on 01/06/2009

In these troubled times stock market trading can be a hurting thing even for expert financial wizards. But now the prospects are plentiful for the bold, daring and enterprising investors. There are quite a few option strategies that give you an able means to get your allocation by bottom market liveliness and trying to leverage your bets so as to get best return. There is a great deal of...

Trading Options - The Basics (part Three) Published on 01/06/2009

Options have unique properties. These make options quite interesting trading vehicles and sometimes difficult to understand. Lets first examine the options fundamentals. Strike Price This is the price at which the buyer of a call option has the right to buy the underlying. For example if you bought BHP calls at a strike price of 30$ then you have the right to buy the stock at 30$ (no matter...

Trading Options - The Basics (part Two) Published on 01/06/2009

Definition Mumbo-Jumbo Options, unlike stocks, are derivatives. That means that their value derives from the value of another financial instrument (called the underlying). The underlying can be a stock or futures contact or an index. For the purpose of this article well concentrate on stocks. An option is a contract between two parties, the writer (the seller) and the buyer. An option gives...