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 information can be difficult to digest. Let’s fill in some of […]
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 Lead The Way. Of the S&P 500’s 3.4% rally in the first two months of 2023, Technology […]
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 always as obvious. In fact, many of our […]
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-related economic data points have been falling to multi-decade lows, homebuilder stocks have been rallying. As of 2/22/2023, the S&P 500 […]
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 past Rodeo Show President, encouraged everyone in the city to wear […]
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 makes the biggest splash, you can reduce excess […]
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 Edward Jones met while they both worked for newspapers in Providence, R.I. Dow left to […]
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 average is calculated by taking the price of the stock on each of the […]
In this day and age, technology keeps the world turning. Yet, as versed as we all may be in smart devices and beyond- millions still fall victim to identity theft every year. Below we discuss who identity thieves are, what they’re typically after, and ways to prevent them from succeeding. Who are they? Financial […]
MARKET TERM OF THE WEEK “Dividend” When a company pays a portion of its earnings to its shareholders, typically attracting the attention of long-term investors and retirees. #1 Every little bit counts. Not including dividends, the S&P 500’s annualized return since WWII has been 7.6%. At that rate of return, a 40-year-old setting aside $100 […]