Before investing in a stock, it is important to do your homework. There are so many choices and variables to consider and it is easy to become overwhelmed and make mistakes. While there isn’t a perfect recipe for success, having a guide to follow and knowing the right questions to ask before handing over your
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The price of a stock is determined primarily by the economic principle of supply and demand. And what drives that behaviour comes from many unpredictable sources. A company might suddenly lose its patent, or surprise the public with the release of a ground-breaking product. Perhaps even a worldwide event like a pandemic could occur, wiping out several industries at once. The possibilities are endless. For this reason, it's very difficult to truly know when the very bottom or very top of a stock's price is, at any point in time. You might think that a stock has reached the bottom, so you buy into it. But then the next day it drops even more. Or you might think it's reached the peak, so you sell it, only to have it continue going up the next day. Or you might be right with your expectations - it could go either way. But by doing this you are simply playing a guessing game – something you should never do when putting your money into the stock market.Here's How You Can Maximize Your Entry and Exit Timing
While you can't buy in at the very bottom and exit at the very top of a stock price, you can come pretty close to it. Rather than capturing the full 100% of the increased price movement of a stock, you can tap into about 80-90% of it – which in my books is pretty good, especially when you're doing it over and over again. (By the way, this is actually how the best investors and traders become very wealthy over time). How? It's simple - by looking for signs of momentum before confirming your buying and selling decision. By doing this, you can have more certainty that you have bought close to the bottom and sold close to the top. Here's a diagram to demonstrate:You may also like
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There are three main types of analysis that investors use when making decisions about where to put their money: Fundamental Analysis Technical Analysis Macro Analysis. But which one is the best? And which one should you be using? Today, I’ll share with you my experiences with each of these methods. This post will probably stir
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