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31 03, 2025

Top Stock Analysis Tools Every Investor Needs in 2025

By |2025-03-31T18:39:25+00:00March 31st, 2025|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Stock Analysis, Stock Market, Trade like a Pro|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The stock market is a puzzle—complex, fast-moving, and packed with potential. For self-directed investors, cracking it starts with the right stock analysis tools. In 2025, the stakes are higher than ever: volatility is up, trends shift overnight, and the edge goes to those who can sift through data fast. This post uncovers the top stock [...]

25 03, 2025

After Hours Movers: What Happens When the Market Closes?

By |2025-03-25T22:21:10+00:00March 25th, 2025|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Market Timing, Stock Analysis, Stock Market, Trade like a Pro|Tags: , , , , , , |

The stock market doesn’t hit pause when the closing bell rings—it’s just the start of a quieter, high-stakes game. For investors, the after-hours session kicks off post-close, offering a sneaky window to spot moves that could shape your next trading day. In this close look at after-hours movers, we’ll unpack what these late-day shifts reveal, [...]

20 03, 2025

Stock Analysis 101: Your Complete Guide to Evaluating Stocks

By |2025-03-20T18:10:56+00:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Market Timing, Stock Analysis, Stock Market, Trade like a Pro|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The stock market is a wild ride—full of endless possibilities. The key to thriving isn’t luck—it’s knowing how to evaluate stocks with confidence. Introducing Stock Analysis 101: Your Complete Guide to Evaluating Stocks, where we break down the essentials of stock analysis, from the basics to the tools that can transform your portfolio. Whether you’re [...]

17 03, 2025

The Hidden Risks of Popular Stocks: What Investors Overlook

By |2025-03-19T18:05:36+00:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market Timing, Stock Market|Tags: , , , , , , |

Many investors overlook the hidden risks of popular stocks, assuming they’re safe investments just because they dominate the headlines or have performed well in the past. But is that really true? While companies like Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and NVIDIA (NVDA) are household names, their popularity doesn’t guarantee future success. In fact, blindly following the [...]

9 03, 2025

Can You Buy Stocks on the Weekend? All About Weekend Trading

By |2025-03-11T01:14:41+00:00March 9th, 2025|Categories: Market Timing|Tags: |

As the sun sets on Friday evening and the hustle and bustle of the stock market calms for the weekend, most investors take some time to reset and prepare for the week ahead. But for others, there are no days off. After all, Saturday and Sunday are when some of the best opportunities present themselves. [...]

3 01, 2025

Can You Buy and Sell a Stock in the Same Day?

By |2025-02-05T01:07:14+00:00January 3rd, 2025|Categories: Market Timing|Tags: , |

Picture this: you wake up early one morning and find a golden opportunity – a stock is poised to pop and you get in early. Within an hour, it’s climbed 30% – and you’re ready to take your profits and run. But wait…can you buy and sell a stock in the same day?  You [...]

23 12, 2024

Watch For The Turning Points

By |2024-12-23T14:17:56+00:00December 23rd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Written by: Angela Akers As expected, Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, and his mighty band of freedom fighters cut the key interest rate by 25 basis points Wednesday, that was the “good news.” However, the “bad news” was that the Fed signaled fewer cuts in 2025 than previously projected, dropping to two rate cuts from the four forecasted [...]

16 12, 2024

The Magic of Moving Averages

By |2024-12-16T13:36:07+00:00December 16th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Written by: Angela Akers Sometimes investing inspiration and ideas spark from random events. This week, I happen to be in North Carolina for our annual VectorVest Christmas party. I was randomly discussing “Christmas colors” over coffee with a colleague and she mentioned that gold was also a Christmas color. I agreed and we moved on. However, [...]

9 12, 2024

Plan Your Trade And Trade Your Plan

By |2024-12-09T14:15:49+00:00December 9th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Written by: Angela Akers “Plan your trade and trade your plan” is a saying I’ve heard many times working in this field. While it’s not easy to nail down exactly who came up with that saying, it has been attributed to early trend followers. VectorVest is the epitome of “trend following,” and Dr. DiLiddo always believed [...]

2 12, 2024

Secret Ingredients

By |2024-12-02T13:56:14+00:00December 2nd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Written by: Angela Akers The Russell 2000 is the quintessential index of the Small Cap market and is up 19.60% year-to-date through November 26, 2024. More than 8% of that gain came during the post-election market run. I ran across an article on Financial Times Monday morning titled “Trump rally carries US small-cap stocks [...]

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