102-15 Understanding Financial Statements As An Investor
A financial statement is a formal document that discloses a company's financial position and performance. Financial statements include a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
102-24 Stock Market Trend: Understand Stock Trends Like a Pro Analyst!
Understanding stock trends is what separates amateur investors from professional market analysts. A stock market trend is a mix of price direction and time. Combining time and direction enables you to correctly analyze a stock price trend.
102-32 Using Stock Market Technical Analysis
Technical analysis studies supply and demand in the stock market by comparing the history of stock price movements and volume (the number of shares...
102-33 Stock Market Investing Course Summary
In this course, we looked deeply into the stock market as an investment option. We looked at the world’s stock markets, which are growing...
102-31 Investing Strategies: Growth, Income, Value & Day Trading Pros & Cons
Understand the pros and cons of four popular strategies: growth, income, value, and day trading. Each of these strategies has unique advantages and disadvantages, so it is important to understand what each one entails before deciding which one is right for you.
102-30 Stock Order Types: Using Market, Limit & Trailing Stops in Trading
Limit, market, and stop limit orders, help ensure you get the best possible stock purchase price. Stop limit, stop market, and trailing stop orders help sell your stocks for profit or limit your risk.
102-18 Cash Flow Statement Explained with Examples & Ratios
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a company, and the cash flow statement shows how much money was generated and spent during a given period, which makes it invaluable for investors looking to invest in a company.
102-25 How many stocks should you own? A practical approach
There is no simple answer to the question "How Many Stocks Should I Own?" because it comes down to portfolio size, the effort to manage your portfolio, and your investing timeframe.
102-20 The Price Earnings Ratio & Why PER is Important
The PE Ratio is a calculation used to determine the value of a company's stock. It stands for Price-to-Earnings and is found by dividing the stock price by the earnings per share.
102-14 Fundamental Analysis. Why do we do business?
Fundamental analysis measures business, which is at the heart of our modern economies. Businesses generate wealth and employment and improve the standard of living...
102-23 Stock Price: How are stock prices determined? What makes them change?
The difference in supply and demand is what determines stock prices. Many factors change the market supply-demand in stocks, including sales, profits, revenues, and outlook.
102-17 The Balance Sheet – Definitions & Examples
A balance sheet is a financial statement showing a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific time. Assets are anything of value that a company owns, including cash, accounts receivable, inventory, and property. Liabilities are any debts or obligations a company owes, such as accounts payable, loans, and leases.
102-16 What Is An Income Statement & How To Analyze It
The income statement is also known as the profit and loss statement (P&L). This document tells us what made the company profitable or unprofitable for the given time period. It lists the revenue generated, the cost of generating that revenue, and deducts any taxes paid on that revenue. The amount of money left after expenses and taxes is known as income.
102-28 The Tools You Need to Trade Stocks
This section reviews a quick start checklist to help you organize the things you need to start investing in the stock market.
We then look...
102-22 Stock Trading: 8 Types of Trading & How They Work
What are the different types of stock trading? How do you learn how to trade stocks? How does stock trading work, and is it gambling?
102-21 What are Cheap Stocks and Should You Buy Them?
Cheap stocks can be a good way to get started in the stock market. You can find cheap stocks by looking for companies that are undervalued by the market.
102-29 What Affects Stock Prices?
The first thing to understand about stock prices is that they are determined by supply and demand. When there are more buyers than sellers,...
102-27 Stock Market Games & Simulations Pros & Cons
A stock market simulation is a computerized model of the stock market that allows users to test their investment strategies. The simulations can be used to assess the potential profitability of an investment and to determine the best time to buy or sell stocks.
102-26 How long should you hold a stock?
For day traders, the time dimension is essential, minute to hours. But they are typically seeking many small gains. Investors may hold stocks for years.
102-06 Booms and Bust Cycles in the Stock Market
A boom and bust cycle is when the stock market experiences large increases and decreases in value. Several factors, such as changes in economic...