Glossary

Teacher Discount – Two in One

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Dear HTMW Teachers, Did you know that we have 11,167 active contests HowTheMarketWorks? It’s thanks to teachers like you that students around the world are getting a safe space to practice investing in the stock market. We want to offer you a special teacher discount for the ad-free premium version of HTMW called PersonalFinanceLab. It’s available only to Read More…
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Glossary

David Gardner Stock Picks

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Do you want to be a great investor and have your portfolio consistently beat the market? Most people think it is as simple as picking more stocks that go up than go down. Well, it’s not quite that simple. The real answer to becoming a great investor is to build a portfolio of stocks that Read More…
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Glossary

Motley Fool Stock Picks Revealed (updated March 1, 2021)

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Do you have 5 minutes? Great! Because if you want to become a successful investor… …you need to read this article. Why? Because we are here to tell you how you can beat the market. And who doesn’t want to beat the market? But I am not talking about beating the market by 5 or Read More…
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Glossary

The 9 Best Stock and Investment Newsletters

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Today, we are here to discuss The 9 Best Stock and Investment Newsletters. If you invest in the stock market… …you need to read this article. The fact is that you can’t do everything yourself. The easiest way to invest is through index funds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. However, if you really want to Read More…
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Glossary

Motley Fool Rule Breakers Review

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*** Updated with Stock Prices and Returns as of March 5, 2021 ***) Today, we are here to bring you our Motley Fool Rule Breakers Review. But first, I want to ask you a question… Have you heard of “buy-and-hold” investing? I am going to assume that most of you are well-aware. But for those Read More…
Glossary, Guest Posts

Reasons Why You Should Opt For CFD Trading

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There are many investment opportunities that you will come across as you endeavor to make that extra dollar. A large number of them will promise great returns with minimal risk. However, by now you have learned that the financial world does not work that way. There are investment platforms that do not require a lot Read More…
Glossary

Weedonomics

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Marijuana is going to turbocharge the economy. Pot is entirely legal in a number of US states. This givies us the perfect opportunityto examine the effect it has had in those areas, allowing us to see what we can expect if marijuana were legal across the entire country. Colorado In 2015, Colorado collected more than Read More…
Glossary

6 Short-Term Financial Goals Every 20 Year Old Should Set

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It’s essential to establish a well-thought-out plan regarding your finances, no matter how young one is. The first thing you need to do is to identify your short-term goals. Though your long-term goals are just as important, the fundamental approach to achieving those hinges on your ability to hit short-term goals. Failure to define your Read More…
Glossary

Finviz Review: The Pros & Cons to Using This Stock Screener

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When looking for investment ideas and tips, stock screeners are a really great idea. The best screeners available provide a large array of different information based on unique criteria, such as P/E ratios or 12-month trailing EPS (earnings per share), and allow you to identify potential winners. But since there are so many of them Read More…
Glossary

The Nuts and Bolts of How Hedge Funds Work

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You may have heard a lot about hedge funds on television and perhaps, in newspapers. What exactly is a hedge fund, and what do they do? Hedge funds have been in existence for several decades since the launch of the very first ever fund in 1949 by A.W Jones & Co. Since then, their popularity Read More…
N - T

What Is a Short Stock

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A short stock is an expression used when you sold shares of a company that you did not own beforehand. Let’s say you expect a stock’s price to drop. Shorting a stock would involve a strategy where you borrow shares from another party (usually a broker) and sell it on the market. Borrowing from a Read More…
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What Is A Long Stock?

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Long Stock What is a long stock?             A long stock is an expression used when you own shares of a company. It 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. Words such as “shares”, “equity” and “stock” all Read More…
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Economics, N - T

Price Controls

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Definition “Price Controls” are artificial limits that are put on prices. If the limit is put in place to prevent prices from getting too high, they are called Ceilings. If they are in place to prevent the price from getting too low, they are called “Floors”. Price Ceilings Price Ceilings are controls put in place Read More…
A - G, Economics

The Business Cycle

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What Is The Business Cycle? The Business Cycle is the broad, over-stretching cycle of expansion and recession in an economy. The Business Cycle is concerned with many things – unemployment, industrial expansion, inflation rates, but the most important indicator is GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth. Below you can see a graph of the GDP growth Read More…
A - G, Personal Finance

Credit Cards

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What are Credit Cards? Credit cards is a form of unsecured credit (meaning a loan without collateral) that you can use to make everyday purchases. All credit card purchases are made using a loan – you borrow money from your credit card issuer, and later pay it back with interest. Credit Cards Vs Debit Cards Read More…
A - G, Beginners, Personal Finance

Credit – Using Borrowed Money

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What Is Credit? “Credit” is when you have the ability to use borrowed money. This can come in many different forms, from credit cards to mortgages. There is a wide range of ways to use credit, which means that it is often a challenge for beginners to learn all the different ins and outs of Read More…
Beginners, Glossary, Personal Finance

Credit Reports

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Credit Reports are basically a report that contains your credit history – both the good and bad. If you watch late-night TV, you have probably seen a few commercials offering free credit reports, so you might know that these are important. Most people, however, don’t know just how big a role a credit report can Read More…
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A - G, Economics

What is Economics?

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Definition “Economics” is often called the Dismal Science – it studies the trade-offs between making choices. The purpose of economics is to look at the different incentives, assets, and choices facing people, businesses, schools, and governments, and see if there is any way to improve outcomes. This is done by looking at how supply and Read More…
A - G, Glossary

Contract

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Definition A “Contract” is a legally binding agreement between two parties (people, companies, or both). Having a contract means that if one party does not keep their word, the other can sue them in court to either force them to fulfill their side of the agreement, or pay back compensation. What Makes A Contract Binding? Read More…
Glossary

Janene’s March Trading Strategy

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Contest: March Trading Contest Final Portfolio Value: $131,022.78 Trading Strategy For This Contest I’ve watched the market as it fluctuates, learning to buy and short gold as it adjusts. I tend to go with my gut instinct when buying stocks. Sometimes it works, sometimes, not so much. The best thing you can do, to help you Read More…