By Steve Chappell, Global Head of Trading Systems Development for VectorVest, Inc. It has always been ironic to me that seemingly everyone on Wall Street says, “You can’t time the market,” and then proceeds to make predictions about its future. Somewhere along the way, market timing became a myth, or worse, a total investing taboo. [...]
When to sell stocks: a decision laden with complexity, suspense, and often, a hefty dose of emotion. Knowing when to bid farewell to a part of your portfolio can feel like navigating a maze without a map, filled with questions of timing, profit, loss, and market shifts. The decision to let go is the crossroads [...]
For many of us, deciding when to buy stocks can feel akin to attempting to predict the future or unravel a cryptic code. Sometimes it feels like you need a crystal ball to truly make sense of the markets. The last thing you want is to buy in too early - and get stuck riding [...]
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. [...]
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 stock on the same day? You might have [...]
Chances are, you’re familiar with the old adage that successful investing is as simple as "buy low, sell high". This principle forms the cornerstone of a strategy known as bottom fishing stocks, where the focus is to buy stocks at their lowest valley with an anticipation of selling them when they crest. But should you [...]
In the realm of investing, knowledge is power. It's the difference between feeling like you're blindly throwing darts at a dartboard, hoping for a bullseye, and stepping up to the line with a calculated aim and practiced throw. That's why you're here seeking guidance on the intriguing concept of market timing mutual funds - an [...]
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could remove all the variables from trading and just execute your strategy on autopilot - with pre-determined days and times at which you buy and sell your stocks week in, week out? Perhaps this desire is what brought you here today. You want to know - what is the [...]
Even for seasoned traders, investing can often feel like an expedition into the unknown. With market conditions shifting as unpredictably as ocean tides, it's understandable if you find yourself questioning whether you're navigating the waves or merely being swept along. For many investors, one phrase surfaces repeatedly, presenting itself as a lifeline to potentially secure [...]
You’re at a crossroads as an investor, standing between two distinct paths: buy and hold vs timing the market. While each of these strategies has its merits, only one of them is right for you. And we’re here to help you find out which that is. Oftentimes, navigating the world of investing can often seem [...]
