A Cup With Handle chart pattern (Cup With Handle) resembles a cup of coffee with a cup (half circle) and handle (downward trading pattern). It is a […]
Cup With Handle, what does it mean in technical analysis?
Candlestick charts
Candlestick charts are the first known style of technical analysis. When you look at this chart, it is made up of many red and green bars called […]
How to choose stocks – the basics
The most challenging aspect of starting to invest in the stock market is deciding which stocks to buy, how to choose stocks. Every experienced investor has their […]
Why use options?
Speculation: An advantage of options is the reality that you will not be limited to making a profit only when the market is successful. Because of the […]
Stop loss and limit orders
A Stop loss and limit orders are orders that attempt to execute (meaning become a market order) when a certain price threshold has been reached. Limit and […]
Different order types
An order or stock order (in financial terms) is giving a broker or brokerage firm instructions to buy (sell) or short (short sell) a security. There are […]
Flags and pennants, patterns in technical analysis
Flags and pennants are categorized as a continuous pattern. They normally represent only short breaks in a dynamic stock. They are usually seen right after a quick […]
Definition of stochastic oscillator
A technical momentum indicator that compares the closing price of a security with its price range over a given period of time. The sensitivity of a stochastic […]
What is your risk level?
Your ‘risk level’ is how much risk you are willing to accept to get a certain level of reward; riskier stocks are both those that can lose […]
Why invest in shares?
Put simply, when you have money to invest over a longer period of time (such as 20 years or more), the stock market has historically provided the […]
