If you’ve started buying a few stocks, you will probably be interested in diversifying your portfolio between more than one sector. This sounds easy, but it can be very challenging finding stocks from a wide range of sources that fit what you’re looking for. Thankfully, our Quotes Tool has all the information you need to Read More…

The basics about stocks. What are they? What do they represent? How does Risk figure into stock ownership.

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The most challenging aspect of starting to invest is picking the first few stocks to add to a portfolio. Every investor has their own techniques and strategies, but we want to give you the tools you need to place your first trades, and get your portfolio off to a running start. Establish Goals Before choosing Read More…

Over-The-Counter (OTC) Stocks Most investors are familiar with NASDAQ, the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange), and most other large national stock exchanges. However, there are also thousands of companies that want to sell shares to the general public, but are not able to sell on these exchanges. Stock traded on these Read More…

An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

An annual list of the Fortune 500 companies. They are the top 500 companies to trade and also the 500 largest companies.

Stock prices are a direct result of supply and demand. All the other influences like debt, balance sheets, earnings and so on affect the desirability of owning (or selling) a stock.

Stock market prices are affected by business fundamentals, company and world events, human psychology, and much more.

Stock market prices are affected by business fundamentals, company and world events, human psychology, and much more

An annual list put together by FORTUNE Magazine of the 500 largest companies. This list uses the most recent figures for revenue and includes both public and private companies with publicly available revenue. These are the top 500 companies in the USA.

A tool that investors and traders can use to filter ETFs based on user-defined metrics. ETF screeners are offered on many websites and trading platforms, and they allow users to select trading instruments that fit a certain profile set of criteria.

What are the differences between investing in Exchange Traded Funds verses stocks? This article will discuss the pros and cons …

Steps to consider as you make your first trade.

Common and preferred are the two main forms of stock; however, it’s also possible for companies to customize different classes of stock in any way they want.

Stocks are shares in ownership of a company. Stocks represents a claim on the company’s assets and earnings. As you increase your holdings of a stock, your ownership stake in the company increases. Whether you say shares, equity, or stock, it all means the same thing.

Everyone has their favorite stock market myths but here are a few you might like to add to the collection: