News, strategies and analysis covering the US stock market.
When can you trade US stocks? A quick guide to regular trading hours, extended-hours sessions, market holidays and the risks of trading outside normal hours.
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Should you hold quality investments for years or trade in and out of the market? Here's what the evidence says about each approach.
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Before you buy any stock, run it through this 12-point checklist covering the business, financials, valuation and risks.
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Automatically reinvesting dividends buys more shares, which pay more dividends. Here's how DRIPs work and when to turn them off.
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Corrections — declines of 10% to 20% — are a normal part of investing. Learn how often they happen and how smart investors respond.
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You don't need thousands of dollars to start investing. Here's a simple step-by-step plan to put your first $100 to work in the US stock market.
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The balance sheet shows what a company owns and owes at a point in time. Here's how to read it and spot financial strength or weakness.
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Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 companies that have raised dividends for at least 25 straight years. Here's what that means for investors.
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