After ATVI’s share priced gapped from $77.50 to $67, the gaming stock is oversold on the relative strength index (RSI), moving average convergence divergence (MACD), and Williams’ %R momentum indicator. In fact, the last few times these indicators were this oversold, shares of ATVI pushed higher shortly after. At the same time, it’s tough to […]

One of the best ways to spot opportunity in the market is by using charts, by using technical analysis for trading. Granted, as we noted in an earlier article, some traders will tell you technical analysis for trading is nonsense: Warren Buffett once said: “I realized technical analysis didn’t work when I turned the charts […]

The Roth IRA has become a popular retirement account. And why wouldn’t it be? After all, it offers tax-free growth, and tax-free withdrawals from the time the accountholder is around the age of 59.5. Unfortunately, the IRS has an income phase-out for contributions to a Roth IRA. For 2021, for example, a single filer can […]

Markets have become incredibly volatile lately. This is all thanks to fears around inflation, the Federal Reserve, higher energy prices, and the debt ceiling, not to mention the concerns the global economy is slowing. Even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned, cutting its global economic forecast thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, while […]

One of the best ways to gain exposure to dividend stocks is with an exchange-traded fund (ETF). ETFs are defined by Investopedia as “a type of security that tracks an index, sector, commodity, or other asset, but which can be purchased or sold on a stock exchange the same way a regular stock can.” Not […]

In case you haven’t heard the term used before, Dogs of the DowDogs of the Dow simply involves buying the top 10 highest-yielding stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) that were down the most in the year prior. Investors buy the Dogs of the Dow on the first of a new year and […]

As we noted in the September 3rd article on fundamental investment tools: “When you buy a stock, it’s a good idea to understand exactly what you’re paying for.” We can do that by paying attention to the fundamental tools we’ve already brought to your attention, including price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, the price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio, and […]

All of a sudden, your favorite stock is falling out of the sky. What do you do? Sell? Hold? Unfortunately, many traders aren’t really sure, so they make impulsive decisions. Instead of calmly looking into why a stock may be falling (sometimes for no reason), they may panic and sell on emotion. However, it’s possible […]

When you buy a stock, it’s often a good idea to understand exactly what you’re paying for. More specifically, you want to know whether you’ve found a bargain or are paying too much. We can determine this using fundamental tools, such as the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, the price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio, and the price-to-sales (P/S) […]

Most dividend-paying stocks will dole out payments quarterly, or at least semi-annually. However, some will pay out dividends monthly, making those stocks far more attractive to investors. Take a look at Realty Income (O), for example. The retail REIT’s monthly payments are supported by cash flow from more than 6,700 real estate properties owned “under […]