How Penny Stocks Are Different from Other Stocks

Stocks are simply a piece of the pie — a small piece of a corporation. They can be purchased individually from a person who owns the stock or they can be purchased from a market or exchange. In this sense all stocks are the same. Where the term penny stocks comes in and how they are different from what most people think of as stock is the level of safety.

With only so many resources available the Security Exchanges Commission (SEC) can only audit a certain portion of companies every year. While the companies wishing to be on a major exchange pay for their own independent audits as part of being on the exchange, smaller companies do not. Continue reading

Day Trading Schools

If you’re serious about day trading, whether as a second income or a main career, you need to be prepared. One way to help prepare yourself for this challenging endeavor is with day trading school. You want to find a school that will offer you a solid foundation of knowledge, as well as some form of mentorship and support. Coverage in these three areas is important for you success, and for you to get your money’s worth from the school. Continue reading

Stock Trading Tutorial Styles

If you want to be successful in the stock market you will need to do some research, not just on specific stocks or business plans, but on the other aspects of trading as well. One great way to do this is with good stock trading tutorials.

This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to keep your nose in a book for hours and hours to learn though. There are a few different stock trading tutorial styles you can take advantage of to learn about the ins and outs of trading including important aspects like technical analysis, decision making, money management, risk analysis and even how to run a business. Finding the right style, or better yet, combination of styles will help you get the most from the information. This article will provide a good start and give you examples, as well as brief descriptions, of some of the best styles of tutorials. Continue reading