Are High Frequency Trading and Algorithmic Trading the Same Thing?

In recent months, there has been much controversy around the practice of High Frequency Trading. There was even a feature about it on the US current affairs programme “60 Minutes” recently. Why is it so controversial? Well, probably because there is much unease and fear among the general public about a world in which machines [...]

Is It Safe To Do Trade Shares Online?

With the use of internet, one can now engage in online trade shares even at the comfort of his or her own home. If before, only those who are wealthy enough or are experienced brokers can start this form of investment, today, almost anyone who has a computer and an internet connection can do it. [...]

Getting The Best Online Stock Brokerage

If you are someone who is looking for the best stock broker for your finances, then you will need to decide the type of investor or trader that you want to be. Since each online stock broker website will have a different style & design, it is going to be hard at first to select [...]

Are You Thinking Of Buying Stocks?

Many investors these days are having a hard time finding stocks that can bring in some good gains. There’s a lot more to buying stocks than meets the eye in this current economy. Some are looking for a few stock buying tips to assist them, but to no avail are not having any luck. Then [...]

Stock Tips 101: Stock Market Terms on Investing

The stock market is a pretty complicated place. We usually get to hear news about stock market, how it is performing, currency exchange rates, and other business-related matters. All an average individual can do is wonder how do some people outside the industry gets to understand the market when these people are not even involved [...]

How Trading Options Is Different From Trading Stocks

Options trading is commonly considered to be very risky by your average investor.  If you were to casually mention to someone in conversation that you are thinking about including options in with your other investments, you might be met with a look of concern or even fear.  A reaction such as this is completely understandable, [...]

The Buy, Hold, And Monitor Investment Strategy

The most famous strategy used to make money in the stock market is undoubtedly the buy and hold strategy. It’s not a bad strategy and a lot of people have made fortunes based on this strategy. However, does this method still work? Would it be advisable for a new investor to employ the buy and [...]

What is Forex Option Trading?

Forex stands for Foreign Exchange Market.  Forex option trading is a contract between a buyer and a seller in regards to “premiums”.  In this contract,  a buyer has the right, but is not obligated, to sell/buy any specific amount of currency against another at a fixed price or before a set date.  For this right, [...]