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By Ken Little, About.com Guide since 2004

Protect Your Stock Market Positions During Vacations Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Vacations are a great time to get away, but don't leave your stocks unprotected.
Do Investors in the Stock Market Get an Even Break with IPOs? Created: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Retail investors usually don't do well when investing in IPOs.
IPOs: The Stock Market Lottery Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
IPOs may be exciting, but most investors never have a chance to get in at best price.
The Stock Market's Risk Premium Created: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The stock market premium tells you how much over the return of a risk-free investment you should expect from stocks.
Treasuries Still Important to Investors in Stock Market Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Investors in stock market nearing retirement should not yield to the temptation of risky choices while chasing higher returns.
Three Keys to Successful Investing in the Stock Market Created: Friday, April 27, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012
There are three steps to successful investing in the stock market.
The Stock Market Will Fall Dramatically (Some Day) Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The stock market will have upturns and downturns and investors should count on both. The couragous investor buys in down markets and sells in rising markets.
What to Look for in Stocks that Will Prosper Created: Friday, April 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012
No one knows what will happen in the future, but companies with solid fundamentals have the best chance to prosper.
Investors in the Stock Market Should Avoid the Next Big Thing Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Investing in stocks may not be sexy or exciting, but it will help you meet your financial goals. Chasing the next big thing won't.
2005 Market News - China Growing in Importance to Global Economy Created: Friday, December 18, 2009 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The growing importance of China as a force in the global economy was one of the more important highlights of 2005 market news.
Stock Market News from 2002 - Key Events that Shaped the Stock Market Created: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The stock market halted its deep slide into bear territory and survived more accounting scandals in 2002.
Understanding Indexes - What Market Indexes Tell Us (and What They Don't) Created: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
Market indexes like the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, can be useful tools if you understand what they do and do not represent.
Manufacturing Important to Stock Market Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
The manufacturing sector continues to be important to the stock market and investors.
Zero Coupon Bonds - Understanding Zero Coupon Bonds Created: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012
Zero coupon bonds are sold at a deep discount and redeemed at full face value.
Trading Stocks Is a Losing Effort - Individual Stock Traders at Disadvantage Created: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Individual stock traders are at a serious disadvantage when competing with professional trading firms and funds.
You Probably Should Own Bonds, but Should You Trade Them? Created: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Almost every investor should have some of their assets in bonds, but not every investor should try to trade bonds.
Bond Information Center - What Are Bonds and How to Use Bonds in Your Portfolio Created: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Bonds should be a part of every investor's portfolio. But what are bonds and how should you use them? This series of articles will help you understand these important investments.
Look for Stocks with Low P/E Relative to Peers - Low P/E May Signal a Buying Opportunity Created: Saturday, November 08, 2008 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
A stock's P/E is one of the most important tools investors use. Use it wisely.
Dividends - How Dividends Make You Money Created: Sunday, September 12, 2004 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Dividends are a way companies distribute a portion of their profits to shareholders.
Earnings Season - Understanding Earnings Season Created: Thursday, October 07, 2004 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
Earnings season is that time when a large number of companies report quarterly earnings to the public.
Should You Sell Stocks Following Strong Market Run? Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Long-term investors buy great companies and hold them until they are no longer great. They buy value, not price.
Don't Get Caught in Stock Liquidity Crunch - Invest in Stocks with Ready Buyers and Sellers Created: Monday, February 28, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
To make money in the stock market you need a ready supply of buyers and sellers to assure you that you can buy or sell when the price is right.
When Is Right Time to Sell a Stock? Created: Thursday, April 05, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 05, 2012
Is there a right time to sell a stock - if so, when is it?
The Role of Assumptions in Valuing a Stock Created: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
The future is unknowable, however investors must do the best they can with assumptions on growth.
Factors to Consider When Analyzing Stocks Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
What factors should investors in the stock market look for when analyzing a stock.
Comparative Valuation Gets Stock Investor Started on Track of Correct Price Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Finding the correct value or price for a company is very difficult. The comparable valuation model may help you get started.
How Much Should You Pay for a Stock? Created: Monday, March 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
One of the hardest things an investor in the stock market does is figure out the right price for a stock.
Stock Buyers Need to Know Difference Between Brokers and Investment Advisers Created: Friday, March 23, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012
Stockbrokers and investment advisors may perform some of the same functions, but they are not the same and investors in the stock market need to know the difference.
How Will You Achieve Your Financial Goals with Stocks? Created: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Make good investment decisions and avoid the emotional traps of the stock market.
Health Care Changes Create Opportunities for Stock Investors Created: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
With change in health care come opportunities for investors in the stock market.
Speculative Return Distorts Stock Performance Created: Monday, March 12, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012
Long-term investors may find a stock's price distorted by speculation, but if you know the intrinsic value of a stock you can make a buy or sell decision.
Sluggish Economy Challenges Stock Investors Created: Thursday, March 08, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 08, 2012
A sluggish economy places an extra burden on stock investors: do you invest for continued growth?

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