Strategies For Buying Stocks
It's a no brainer that there is money to be made investing in stocks. But then it is just as likely you can lose money. The key is to pick stocks that will perform as you want. There are three terms that you may not have heard of and why they are important to you.
DEAD CAT BOUNCE: This is when a stock price increases after a long and sustained downward movement, but the effect is only temporary and the stock reverts to its down ward trend. In many cases the increased price causes investors to buy again and then lose when the price drops again.
What does it mean for me for stock trading? Because no one can predict when a decline will reverse don't rush in. But it may provide you a window to make trading gains while the stock is in this pattern.
A BELLWETHER STOCK: This is a predictive stock, one that usually indicates where the market is going to head.
What does this mean for me? These types of stocks may not be attractive purchases in their own right; there may be little chance of growth realization. But they are stocks to watch when predicting where the market will go next. The biggest investors in these stocks tend to be the big institutional investors.
THE JANUARY EFFECT: This is the effect that sees the beginning of a new year heralding higher stock prices in January. It has been attributed to tax factors and to investor sentiment. People often unconsciously expect prices to rise in a new year.
Why is this important? The effect has historically happened and continues to do so. What has changed is that it has become harder to capitalize on this effect. The most important fact may be just being aware of it. If you are aware and watching you may give yourself the chance to take advantage of an opportunity that comes up.
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009
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