In 1993, the Chicago Board Options Exchange [CBOE] introduced the CBOE Market Volatility Index. The CBOE Market Volatility Index, known by its ticker symbol (), measures the volatility of the stock market in the United States. It provides investors
Today, we're going to take a look at the following stocks: DryShips Lockheed Martin Seagate GameStop Yahoo! Yesterday, I was talking with Karl Eggers on BizRadio out of Houston, Texas. We were discussing the challenge of trading Chinese stocks and my
When it comes to investing, it can pay off to know whether big-cap or small-cap stocks are leading the market. After all, why not boost your chances at success by pursuing a leader in the group that's ahead? IBD provides charts and data that can help
U.S. companies may soon face a serious "reverse brain drain" of highly skilled foreign nationals departing for their home countries, according to a new study of immigration statistics. U.S. policy is creating a precarious situation by making green ca
People know that integrity will help them in the business world. It can also boost their investment results. That's the finding of a recent survey of advisers at Ameriprise Financial Services (NYSE: - ). The study sought to find out the impact of var
On Sept. 19, we asked you if you would have bought, held or sold shares of this stock in its third week of a downtrend. It had breached its 10-week moving average in the second week of its decline. Such a violation is often a signal to sell. But in t
When the stock market lodges a follow-through day, don't question it. When the indexes confirm a solid uptrend, don't question it. Rather, embrace the invitation to profits the stock market is giving you. The stock market is offering such a chance ri
Despite a big increase in volatility during the third quarter, the major averages held up well, thanks to mixed trading from the various sectors of the market. Financials, transportation, and housing stocks have been notably weak. However, other gro
In last week's article, my colleague Chris Davis outlined the best way in our opinion to determine the proper foreign allocation in your portfolio. Even if you're not a dedicated follower of overseas markets, it has been hard to ignore how the stars
Do you want greater investment returns? You need to assume more risk. So says academic finance, which rests almost entirely on the principle that reward necessarily entails and is commensurate with risk. Indeed this assumption has at least an element
In this age of computers and technical trading software, Welles Wilders Relative Strength Index [RSI] remains one of the most popular indicators in technical analysis. The Relative Strength Indicator measures gains against falls over a given period
Roy Kelly heads up a trading system development company called ARC Systems that primarily operates on the Trade Station platform. He brings a systems approach to trading based on his numerous years in the systems trading arena. Roy Kelly is also a p
Not sure if its been quite a decade, but it does not matter. I sold down and tried my hardest to be a bear and I had a miserable week. It confirmed all I have always believed. So, grizzlies, when is the Second Coming? Is this a dead cat bounce or th
Fund firms are rolling out more mutual funds that short. But investors should beware of what they can and cannot do. Several firms have rolled out so-called 130/30 funds. Their nickname comes from the fact that, on average, 30% of their assets are bo
With most market winners, there's a hugely successful product or service that propelled them to fame. Intel (NasdaqGS: - ) created the brains for the majority of PCs. Starbucks (NasdaqGS: - ) grew into a ubiquitous brand as America developed a love a
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