In our last piece, we covered fund management costs. Next, let’s take a step back from the mutual funds, ETFs, or other holdings you decide to invest in. Where do these holdings live—and what does it cost to buy, sell, and hold them? An Account of Yo...
What are your investments really costing you? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. It’s not like you’re handed a menu of charges to choose from when it’s time to place your order. Even when you know where to look for investment costs, the informatio...
MARKET TERMS OF THE WEEK “Going Short” When a trader tries to profit from a stock’s dropping price. “Going Long” When a trader purchases stock shares hoping to profit from an increase in the stock price. #1 Mega Cap Stocks Lea...
Often, all you need to be an excellent investor is a healthy dose of common sense: “A penny saved is a penny earned. Buy low, sell high. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. “ That said, the best way to achieve these simple goals isn’t...
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Stock Liquidity” A stock’s liquidity generally refers to how rapidly shares of a stock can be bought or sold without drastically impacting the stock price. #1 Homebuilders ignore Headlines. As housing-relate...
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Stock Charts” A visual graph of a stock’s price over time. Traders use stock charts to help them interpret a stock’s price action and pattern. #1 Go Texan Day Fact #1 It all started in 1954 when Archer Romero, a p...
Ever heard of the 80/20 rule? It suggests: 80% of an outcome is often the result of just 20% of the effort you put into it. This doesn’t always work. Sometimes, it’s worth going the extra mile. But often, by prioritizing the 20% of your efforts that...
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Price Rally” A price rally is when a stock price rises at a noticeably quicker pace. #1 “What’s in a name?” The Dow Jones industrial average is named after real people. Charles Henry Dow and Edwa...
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Moving Average” The moving average is an average of the stock price over a certain period- A common technical indicator traders use on stock charts to see a stock’s price trend. For example, the 20-day moving aver...