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The Essentials of Commodities Trading

If you want to invest in commodities, you should be aware of the range of different commodities that are available for trading, as well as the risks associated with each investment option. You also need to find a good brokerage firm to trade through.

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How to Read Stock Tables

Newspaper-published stock tables give you daily updates and trends in stock performance. To make smart investment moves, you need to understand stock symbols, P/E ratios, dividend payments and yield, trading [more…]

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Buying Stock on Margin

Margin means buying securities, such as stocks, by using funds you borrow from your broker. Buying stock on margin is similar to buying a house with a mortgage. If you buy a house at a purchase price of [more…]

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How to Calculate Return on Your Investments

When you make investments, you have the potential to make money (called a return). Money in a bank account pays interest, which is your return. You earn that small amount of interest for allowing the bank [more…]

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Financial Strength Ratios for Investment Analysis

Financial strength ratios go by many names (liquidity, solvency, financial leverage), but they all point to the same thing: What is a business's financial strength and position? A balance sheet–oriented [more…]

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Start Currency Trading with a Practice Account

For currency trading newbies, the best way to get a handle on currency trading is to open a practice account at any of the online foreign exchange (forex) brokers. Most online forex brokers offer practice [more…]

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