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With the election nearly on top of us, ideas for investing based on the outcome are everywhere. Many anticipate that a Romney presidency would mean a stronger dollar, falling bond prices, lower commodity prices, higher defense spending and either weakness in financial stocks (because of higher interest rates) or strength in...

In bull markets, the 200-day moving average is pretty useless. But during extended corrections like this one, it’s an invaluable indicator.

Some very wise market experts say market timing is foolish, and that buy-and-hold investing is the way to go. Here’s why that’s wrong.

Want to trade covered calls but don’t want to buy 100 shares of stock? Try poor man’s covered calls. And use them to trade this gold ETF.

Buying gold is a great way to hedge against market uncertainties. These 5 questions will help you identify a gold bull market.

After a huge year for initial public offerings, a handful of recent IPO stocks are thriving even in this down market. Here are three I like.

Buying a stock is easy, talking yourself into selling one is much harder, which is why you need a selling strategy before you buy.

A stock’s moving average can be a versatile tool to identify institutional trading patterns that can tell you when to buy, sell, or hold.

Given all the conflict in the world right now, it makes sense to have a couple wartime stocks in your portfolio. Here are two that stand out.

With the proliferation of stock trading information on the internet it’s more important than ever to work hard at avoiding stock scams.

What are call and put options? Jacob Mintz, Chief Analyst of Cabot Options Trader, explains in this detailed infographic.

When you invest with conviction, you can rest easy knowing that your investment portfolio is comprised solely of companies you truly believe in.