Stock Market Crash of 1987 or Black Monday crash was a severe and rapid downturn in stock prices. It occurred in late October 1987 over several days and affected stock markets universally. At the hit on this crash, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tripled more in the prior five years. On Black Monday, October […]
What are Preferred Stocks? Preferred stock refers to stock that has any combination of features not owned by common stock, including properties of both a debt instrument and equity. It is generally viewed as a hybrid instrument. Preferred stocks are higher in ranking compared to common stock, but subordinate to bonds with reference to claim. […]
Canada is one of the wealthiest nations globally, with a nominal gross domestic product of $1.65 trillion. Even though the service industry leads its economy, the nation’s vast natural resources steer its exports. These factors play a significant role in making Canada one of the premier global investment destinations, especially for U.S. investors. Below we […]
What makes a trade great? Is it the rate of return, superior timing, ability to think differently? In my opinion, a great trade is when a trader identifies an opportunity with an asymmetric reward/risk ratio, follows their personal trading principles to a tee, and is able to size up on the trade to hit that […]
SolarCity – Brief History Ever wonder how to buy SolarCity stock? Well now you can! Read on to find out more… With its headquarters in San Mateo, California, SolarCity Corporation is a subsidiary of Tesla, Inc. It was founded in 2006 by brothers Lyndon and Peter Rive, based on a proposal for a solar company […]
The pattern day trader rule, often referred to as the PDT rule, is one of the most misunderstood stock market terms amongst many beginner traders. This rule was established in 2001 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Today, we are going to focus on the […]
Best Time of Day to Buy Stocks – Overview of the trading day In terms of trading, many people want to know: When is the best time of day to buy stocks? Certain hours offer the maximum opportunity for trading during the day. Trading at those times can help traders capitalize on better than normal […]
What Is An Earnings Report? Each publicly traded company is required to file a quarterly earnings report each fiscal quarter. This report is what you hear referred to as an ‘earnings report’ in financial media and in conversations among traders. However, an earnings report tells you a lot more than just the earnings (income after […]
What Are Tick Charts? Tick charts create a new bar every time a set amount of transactions are executed, unlike a time-based chart, which creates a new bar based on a fixed time interval. Many traders find these charts to be an effective way to reduce market noise, as each bar is created equal, with […]
Shortly after Robinhood became the first U.S. brokerage firm to offer commission free trades to its users six years ago, analysts began predicting that it was only a matter of time before other brokers followed suit by eliminating or lowering some of the commissions they charge. Robinhood promised $0 trades and high-quality features on its […]
