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How to analyse a company’s financial statements

A company’s financial statements can be a valuable source of information when considering where to invest, with these documents containing a lot of useful qualitative and quantitative factors that will inform your analysis. But making sense of financial statements can be tough, and they often contain a lot of dense information and statistics. Here are […]

Easy trading mistakes to make and how to avoid them

Trading can be a useful way to make ends meet, especially in these trying times. However, with the big potential rewards from trading also come big risks, and one mistake can result in pretty significant losses if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are some common mistakes that you should consider when taking your […]

The 11 Sectors of the Stock Market

The stock market is a multi-faceted and diverse site of trading, with 11 sectors classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). Here are the basics on the 11 stock market sectors, to help you make informed decisions about where and what you want to trade.   What is a stock sector? Put simply, a […]

What causes oil and gas prices to fluctuate?

The oil and gas industry is an essential and multi-million dollar global industry, with a number of countries and companies relying on the oil and gas trade to power a number of other important markets and technologies. Being such an important component of the global economic machine, the oil and gas industry is also susceptible […]
etfs

Exchange-traded funds (ETFS): A beginner’s guide

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a useful way to diversify your portfolio, speculate on markets and track the value of given assets. But what are ETFs, and how can you use them in your trading? Here are the essentials on ETFs, to help you make the most of your trading operations.   What is an […]
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Market orders: the essentials

Market orders are the simplest type of order on the trading markets, generally considered one of the quickest and easiest ways to enter or exit a trade, and an essential part of money management techniques. But what exactly are market orders, and how do they work? Read on to learn the basics on market orders. […]

How to manage risks in trading with the 1 percent risk rule

Trading can be a useful way to earn big on global markets, but these big rewards also come with big risks. Money and risk management techniques are an essential part of trading to ensure these risks don’t translate to massive losses, and the 1 percent risk rule is a useful risk management method to help […]

Metrics to evaluate bank stocks

Investing in bank stocks can be a good long-term financial investment, as banks serve an important societal need and are heavily regulated. However, owing to the unique nature of banks as an institution, investing in bank stocks also comes with its own risks, modes of analysis and unique dynamics to take into account when making […]
technical analysis

Fundamental analysis: The basics

Fundamental analysis can be an important tool in your trading operations, and is a major method of market analysis with a lot of utility in a number of global markets. But what is fundamental analysis, and how can you use it to make sound trading decisions? Read on to find out the basics.     […]

How a Biden presidency could affect stock markets

2020 was a year of massive social upheavals, perhaps none quite as explosive as Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump in November 2020. Biden’s presidency is expected to bring some changes on the global markets in the wake of Trump’s controversial four-year term, but what changes are on the horizon? Here are the present reactions […]