Stock Market Software

Stock market software may process numerous assorted functions. This article will delineate the 3 primary fields of stock trading software systems and then over time I might offer certain suggestions within each area. The 3 primary areas are as follows: software only utilized to action trades, software utilized to graph the history of stocks, and software systems utilized to prognosticate the future demeanor of stocks.

I do advise performing your research before investing in any individual software system. You will see a ton of competition amongst day trading software developers. And although I can’t advocate one just yet, quality free day trading software is becoming more functional with the expansion of the open-source software development. Continue reading

How to Trade Penny Stocks

In this segment I will offer an abbreviated summary of the actual penny stock trading process. Learning how to trade penny stocks is not that challenging from a technical perspective, however it is important to consider a number of things before you begin investing your money in this risky niche market.

The first step is to create a stock trading account with one of the online penny stock brokers. You will find many online brokers offering different services and charging different fees. The most common online brokers happen to be E*TRADE, TD Ameritrade and Scottrade but this does not mean they are the best brokers for each and every situation. Some contend that Zecco is a decent choice for novice traders because it is so inexpensive, but you need to look at each of the brokers to make your own decision of who is best for you.

Once you have your trading account set up you can start getting into the fun part of penny stock trading. Continue reading

Buy Stocks Online

One of the most common — if not the outright most common — questions I receive is, “How do I buy stocks on line? I think one of the most important ways to answer this is not with a direct answer but rather with a series of questions that helps the questioner understand the complexity and weight of that question.

In all likelihood, if someone is asking this question they are new to online investing. That can be a very precarious and vulnerable role to play these days, as these Internet waters are infested with fraud-perpetuating sharks. So come along with me as I examine what someone asking about how to buy stocks on line is really asking. Keep in mind the answer to this question can also vary based on what type of stocks you are considering, for example someone looking to get into online penny stock trading may use different tools than someone trying to diversify their retirement portfolio. Continue reading

Why Buy Penny Stocks?

I was just looking at a few different video sites and I found this interesting, encouraging video about what it takes to jump into the stock market and start learning:

Keep in mind there is always risk so evaluate your risk tolerance and set aside an amount you can lose and still be all right. Also learn a little bit about penny stock fraud before you start trading so you know how to spot it. Don’t go into this type of investing wide-eyed and naive. But don’t simply avoid it either; if you have interest in it start learning about it. Drive, motivation and courage can help you succeed in this market. Continue reading