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What is the Stock Market?

Generally speaking the Stock Market refers to equities where actually stocks and derivatives are traded.
In the U.
S.
A.
we think the Stock Market is New York City.
In fact there are major Stock Markets in Hong Kong, Hamburg, London, Paris, Canada, Japan and others that influence one another and impact the world Stock Market.
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Investing in Technology Stocks

The infra structure of technology has not quite reached puberty.
The very best is yet to come.
In particular I am referencing Internet technology and mobile access to the world wide market place of information and support system that enables total remote access.
Additionally, the use of technology in the field of medicine, health care [...]

Investing in Chinese Companies

China’s economy has been soaring for some time.
It is possible the growth potential is only at the starting point.
During the years of its world seclusion.
China as a country amassed trillions of dollars in its coffers.
American companies that have relocated some of their operations to China has added even more capital [...]

Know Your Mutual Funds

It is important for the individual investor to know about Mutual Funds.
For some people the decision to invest in Mutual Funds is based on the premise that it is low risk investing.
By in large this may be true, but it depends on the Mutual Fund and in particular the fund manager.
A Mutual Fund [...]

What is the Reasoning Behind the Arbitration Agreement?

It is almost a universal practice to include an arbitration agreement when an investor opens a brokerage account or commodities, mutual fund account.
An investor will find that in the process of signing up for a brokerage account there is a standard arbitration agreement contained in the packet of information.
This article addresses some [...]

What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), is the top 30 Blue Chip stock whose performance is averaged each day of trading on the stock market.
The components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average reads like a who is who in the stock market.
Currently, the top 30 stocks are doing quite well on the stock [...]

What is the NASDAQ Exchange?

The NASDAQ Exchange is a limited liability company and a corporation that provides a means for traders to execute stock orders for stock brokers, institutional investors and on-line stock purchasers.
The NASDAQ Exchange was formed in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealer to fill a need for reporting stocks that were not [...]

Investing in Stocks Direct From the Company

There are companies that allow an investor to purchase stocks directly from the company.
This is perfectly okay according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These are called Direct Stock Plans.
It is called a DSPP.
The company may require that you already have stocks through employment with the company.
It is not [...]

What Are Blue Chip Stocks?

Blue Chip Stocks are quality stocks that have a proven track record.
A Blue Chip stock is like a member of the family in the American pastoral landscape.
The Blue Chip stock makes toilet paper, laundry soap, aluminum, steel , washing machines and just about every well known brand we used every day The [...]