Trading Economic Numbers 101

With economic indicators being released daily, weekly and monthly it is important to know which indicators are the most important and relevant in today’s ever-changing markets. Webinar:  Trading Economic Numbers 101

Total Return vs. Price Differences

LEVEL:  BEGINNER When building up a profile of valuable stocks, a lot of amateur investors focus on share price. Some potential investors are even turned off to equities entirely, after they notice that the prices of some shares have stayed relatively consistent over...

The Importance of Volume

LEVEL:  INTERMEDIATE One of the most popular forms of analyzing the value of securities is technical analysis (TA), which uses statistical theory to assess the probability that an asset price will go up or down. One of the key components of a full technical analysis...

Commission Costs and Economies of Scale

LEVEL:  BEGINNER When investors look to buy and sell shares, they need to consider how commissions can eat into their profits–and augment their losses. This is particularly true in small-scale trades and with brokerages that charge higher commissions....