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For example, I have level II access but how do I "follow" major movers when they purchase or sell shares. Do I have to just sit and watch Level II all day and watch for large blocks to trade? Many traders investment advise on message boards is to "follow the money" or "follow the major movers". How does one do this? Level II is great for retail investors but these large cap equities come in quickly and buy or sell? What gives? Thank you.
As for WHY your would want to this, contrary to the last answerer'a assertion that brokers don't find bonds sexy and hence don't bother learning about them, throughout their 135-year history, Edward Jones made their business on selling quality bonds to individual investors. I've found some of the most knowledgable people I know regarding bonds to work for Edward Jones. In addition, they do so much bond business that they get optimal pricing and that is in turn passed on to you. When calling around for price quotes, at the very make sure you include them, you won't be sorry.
I should point out that unless you need the money, now is probably not a good time to be selling your bond. Although long-term interest rates (i.e., that of most bonds, which are driven by economic factors) have little to do with short-term rates (which are directly driven by the Fed), we are nevertheless in a rising interest rate environment and your bond undoubetdly is worth less than it wa a year ago. Of course, you could be banking on that and need a tax loss for some reason, but barring that, if you're getting good interest, hold onto it until rates go down again to get a more advantageous price.
Of course, when buying bonds specifaclly for the interest income, you should learn not to even care what the price is. It's hard psychologically, and it takes some getting used to, but it's worth it. After all, if you're buying a cow for the milk, then what the hell do you care about the price of beef?
Hope this help!
–J.
i think sometime ago i came across a emperical studied that proved day-traders lose everything in the long-run.
some of the best traders dont over-trade. they don't commit without any goal.
investment is key.
can potentially make lot of money from trading cfds from making 10 trades a year – holding them for sometime -provided u have the margin.. than from day-trading. the money u make today ull lose tomorrow.
I am a Graduate student. I've Keen interest to trading in Stocks/Commodities/Securities. Recently, I've opened an Online Trading account in Sharekhan. Before investing, I want to get clarified some of my queries.
1. What are the timings of Trading?
2. What are the working days for Trading?
3. Can I buy and sell the Shares on the same day?
4. Can I claim exemption under Income Tax Act if I incur loss?
5. Is there any restrictions in the number of Transactions per day?
6. Besides Brokerage charges, is there any other charges that needs to be paid?
7. Do I've to enclose a KYC Compliance or MAPIN ID , if my investment exceeds above 50,000/- INR.
8. Can I buy and sell the shares on Hourly basis, if the share value depreciates or appreciates?
9. As I already mentioned that I'm a Graduate student, will I be liable to pay tax irrespective of Gain/Loss?
10. Is there any Study material available in maket to brush up the trading knowledge?
You dont actually buy shares as such but buy a contract on the assets.
You then earn or lose money on the opening and closing price of the asset.
Many people have got rich very quick from cfd's but there is also the risk of losing money quickly.
Finding a broker will help as they can advice you on stops that sell when the
asset falls below a certain amount you can afford to lose.
you can find more information at
http://www.cfd-to-cfd-trading.co.uk
I am playing CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.
I am just looking for quality advice to invest $1 million in the stock market & looking for clean & crisp advice.
Please do not send spam, or links to pay-for-service sites. I just don't have the time for that.
Please provide advice, your answer & maybe reasons behind your answer.
I'm seeking to select 20 stocks today, to either purchase & sell.
I'm not familiar with CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge, so I don't know what their investing time horizon is like for this task. Depending on how long that horizon is, I would probably make different sets of choices for your million dollars. Over a longer horizon, I would probably do some research and then pick 20 stocks, $50,000 each, and then let them sit there and do nothing for several months as that is, historically, the best way to get a return on investment. Too much "in and out" of the market would kill you on commission costs alone anyway.
To trade and/or invest you need four major programs in place before you do anything.
1 A written sound trading/investment plan with rules that will not only help you but more importantly protect you, mostly from yourself.
2 – Sufficient trading/investment capital. Use your own money, there’s no need to go into debt so that you trade/invest.
3 – A written money management program in place. Remember never invest 100% of your capital into any one security and never have 100% of your capital invested.
4 – A full and complete understanding of the rules & regulations of the industry.
Judging by the wording of your question you’re no where near being ready to do anything in the market. I’m not saying this as a put down but rather as a warning before you hurt yourself financially.
I found the answers I was looking for at this site – http://www.traderstatus.com/whyanentity.htm
Depending on what you invested in, you could have to register with the SEC. Additionally, you would be signing up for double taxation! You would have to pay additional legal and accounting fees, and could have your quarterlies audited by the IRS.
There are absolutely no advantages to this scheme. Never mind that if you tried to become a trader for a living, you would become homeless, as more than 90% of "day traders" lose more than 2/3 of their capital in the first year.
Not to mention that this would look a hell of a lot like money laundering to an outsider (someone who creates a shell holding corporation to avoid having his name attached to the movement of significant amounts of cash moving across state lines is a pretty good way to meet some kind agents from the FBI).
It's never a good idea to try to outsmart the federal government – sure, they might not be the smartest bunch in the room, but they sure know how to hold a grudge.