5 Top Online Stock Brokers

Investors should know the best online stock brokers to trade with. The following top online brokers offer traders the most value for their investment portfolios. Some online stock brokers are known for their award winning customer service while others...

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5 Traits of a Highly Successful Investor

Five traits of a highly successful investor (in no particular order): 1. Discipline - Every investor has to be disciplined in the market. If you can't follow your own rules and stick to a strategy, you may find yourself laying dead in the battlefield faster than you know. Discipline is the most important trait of a successful investor because...

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How to Open Your Brokerage Account

By Matt Krantz After you’ve made the decision about which broker to help you manage your online investments, the hard work is done. All you need to do to get started is open an account and get your cash to the broker. You can do this online or through...

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Understanding the Types of Brokerage Firms

By Matt KrantzChoosing a broker to help you in your online investing means deciding what kind of broker you need. Self-service brokers — those used most by online investors — are commonly grouped into three baskets: deep discounters, discounters,...

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How to Trade in Penny Stocks

By Matt KrantzPenny stocks, due to their tiny share prices, allow online investors to buy large numbers of shares. Owning large chunks of stock is appealing, but penny stocks can also be easily manipulated. Unlike giant stocks like Exxon or Microsoft, which are so valuable that you’d need billions of dollars to budge the stock, penny stocks can...

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A Basic Guide To Penny Stocks Investing

Prasen Dutta  In penny stock investing, investors either see big gains fast or big losses fast. Penny stocks are regarded as ‘hot penny stocks' when the value of the stocks rises fast. When the tag ‘high volatility' is attached to a penny stock,...

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