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What is a Stock?

A share of stock is the smallest unit of ownership in a company. If you own a share of a company’s stock, you are a part owner of the company. Therefore you have the right to vote on members of the board of directors and other important matters before the company. If the company distributes […]

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Importance of Strategy in Investing

An investor’s plan of attack to guide their investment decisions based on individual goals, risk tolerance and future needs for capital. The components of most investment strategies include asset allocation, buy and sell guidelines, and risk guidelines. Investment strategies can differ greatly from a rapid growth strategy where an investor focuses on capital appreciation to a safety strategy

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What is a Fund?

A fund pools together the money from many individuals enabling a fund manager to invest in a broad range of assets. Their aim is to help you grow your money and if required, provide you with a regular income. The fund manager will invest in different asset types such as cash, bonds, equities and property – exactly what the fund manager

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Moving Average Convergence Divergence: MACD

A trend-following momentum indicator that shows the relationship between two moving averages of prices. The MACD is calculated by subtracting the 26-day exponential moving average (EMA) from the 12-day EMA. A nine-day EMA of the MACD, called the “signal line”, is then plotted on top of the MACD, functioning as a trigger for buy and sell signals. There are three common methods used

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