Find out how and when the covered call strategy can be applied, and take a look at some examples that show how it could be used.
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Find out how and when the covered call strategy can be applied, and take a look at some examples that show how it could be used.
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Taxes may be less of a burden if you plan ahead. When it comes to investments, you may hear a lot about the strategic selling of losing positions to offset capital gains, a process called tax-loss harvesting, around this time of year.
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The two big questions everyone has been asking around monetary policy for the last few years are: (1) when is the Fed going to end their quantitative easing bond-buying program and (2) when will they raise interest rates? We're still waiting for the answer to the second question, but we've got our answer to the first now.
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The market appears to be in a balancing act right now. Traders aren't quite certain whether mid-October was just a dip in a bull market or we're seeing the beginnings of a bear market, and they're unsure how to react.
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The quarterly release of a company's financial results is one of the few market catalysts for which the exact date is known and anticipated. These releases can provide trading opportunities, but it is important that you understand how the market prepares and reacts to these events before you trade.
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The VIE corporate structure that offers heavily regulated Chinese companies a way to access foreign markets is a hot topic for U.S. investors. Find out what it could mean for your portfolio.
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Take a look at a few things you should know about Wall Street's latest buzzword – smart beta ETFs.
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When the CBOE introduced their volatility index (VIX), the media was quick to dub it the ‘Fear Gauge.' Find out what the VIX can actually tell you.
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Candlesticks can tell a story about trader sentiment that may not have been obvious at first glance.
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It's what the state of the market is when futures contracts with longer expirations are more expensive.
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Round off the holiday season with these tips to help get your investments in tip-top shape.
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Technicians may believe they have cornered the market on trend analysis, but fundamental analysts care a lot about trends as well.
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The bar chart has withstood the test of time and may provide certain trading signals that might not show up as well on a candlestick chart.
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When markets get volatile, many investors turn to tools that may help manage the downside risks to their portfolio.
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Margin can be a powerful tool to help enhance your investment returns. Learn about the pros and the cons of trading on margin.
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Recognizing the strength of a trend can be difficult when you are already invested in it. It is easy to become emotionally attached such that making cool, detached analysis of the price action becomes difficult. And you find yourself being tempted by the disposition effect, that investor's nemesis of wanting to capture profits too soon.
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Investors use valuation and financial ratios to compare companies to each other and to track the fundamental progress (or lack thereof) of a company over time. These tend to fall into a few different categories.
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Have you been wondering if it is a good time to re-enter the market? According to Scottrade data,our investors may think the time is now.
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Charting patterns can either be vital sources of information or futile attempts to predict the future of your investment. Find out about the two patterns: reversal and continuation.
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