Practice doesn’t always make perfect, but it does always make better. That’s even more true when one is learning the tangled, elaborate controls of the stock market. At some point, prospective traders need to put the books and articles down and get their hands dirty with some real work. Just as retail investing has picked…
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Investors use several different methods to evaluate a company’s worth. Sometimes, negative information may be a positive sign that may encourage investment. Declines in stock prices, revenue, growth, or dividends aren’t always, in and of themselves, deal-killers when it comes to investment decisions. They may indicate opportunities. That is very much not the case with…
DetailsCharles Darwin was a trailblazer in many different ways… But it is his theory of Darwinism – that species evolve and survive through natural selection – is the feather in his proverbial cap. The layman has broken it down to one four-word sentence – “survival of the fittest” – as some like to call it,…
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Many investors are content to be passive about their holdings. They buy a few blue-chip stocks. They walk away. They go about their lives. They check in on their portfolio now and then just to make sure society hasn’t collapsed. They know they’ll see gains over the long term. Some investors, on the other hand,…
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In the old days before everyone and their pets had internet access, the everyday investor had limited resources for stock news. And most of them required some careful, time-consuming combing through. Then the internet happened. Google’s search engine went live on the Stanford University network in 1996 and went public soon after. Information exploded as…
DetailsGorillaTrades’ Founder and CEO, Ken Berman, takes the time to personally address a subscriber’s question in this brief video. The Gorilla addresses a variety of topics, with the goal of providing GorillaTrades subscribers with a better understanding of the system, and ultimately, improving their overall returns. There are new features being added constantly, and this is just one of…
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The difference between investment and speculation in the stock market is a lot like the difference between peppers. On the one hand, you’ve got your everyday green bell peppers. They taste fine. They add a bit of flavor and body to sauces. They’re not bad in salads or sandwiches. But they’re the epitome of mildness.…
DetailsMan… That big mouse that lives in Orlando seems to be pretty bloodthirsty, doesn’t he? Ever since, Disney (DIS) decided to jump into the video streaming market – Wall Street experts have been predicting BIG things from the company – seeing as its extensive library is a go to for parents everywhere. However, lump on…
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There’s no argument about The Motley Fool’s success. Over the last 30 years, their stock recommendation service has had more influence over the retail investor community than just about any other. Stock-picking services are judged by their accuracy and profitability, however. The Motley Fool faces this scrutiny more than others because of their popularity. Because…
DetailsGorillaTrades’ Founder and CEO, Ken Berman, takes the time to personally address a subscriber’s question in this brief video. The Gorilla addresses a variety of topics, with the goal of providing GorillaTrades subscribers with a better understanding of the system, and ultimately, improving their overall returns. There are new features being added constantly, and this is just one of…
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