Featured Blogs by Russell Markham
MIDAS TOUCH STOCKS – STOCKS BREAKING OUT IN PRICE!
There is a very special WatchList in VectorVest called: Midas Touch Stocks. This WatchList can be found in the Cherry Picking folder per the WatchList Viewer. The WatchList Viewer is found per the Viewers tab. What are Midas Touch Stocks? Midas Touch stocks are stocks with upward momentum. The Midas Touch Layout can be added to your graphs like the [...]
THE MARKET IS ON TRACK!
THE MARKET IS ON TRACK! By the time you read this weekly Essay, the US election will be over. Over the last week, there has been a tremendous amount of discussion regarding who will win the US Presidential election and what the impact will be on the markets globally. Markets are forward looking and, chances are, all outcomes of the [...]
AUSTRALIA’S BEST GROWTH & INCOME STOCKS
A new UniSearch has been added to VectorVest Australia entitled: AU’s Best Growth & Income Stocks. This search empowers you to find stocks with the best combination of Growth & Income. To locate this new search, click on the UniSearch tab and then open the group entitled: Searches – Prudent. The search is listed at the top of the list: [...]
VectorVest Smart Investing Blogs
Stock Rover vs Finviz: Side-by-Side Comparison With VectorVest
Stock Rover vs Finviz - two research platforms that approach the same problem from different angles. One gives you depth while the other gives you speed. Both are useful, but neither tells you what to actually do with what you find. Stock Rover: 700+ financial metrics to help you build custom screens with granular precision. Finviz: Shows you where the [...]
Stock Rover vs Finviz: Side-by-Side Comparison With VectorVest
Stock Rover vs Finviz - two research platforms that approach the same problem from different angles. One gives you depth while the other gives you speed. Both are useful, but neither tells you what to actually do with what you find. Stock Rover: 700+ financial metrics to help you build custom screens with granular precision. Finviz: Shows you where the [...]
Gold ETF vs Gold Mining Stocks
The gold ETF vs gold mining stocks debate comes down to one question - do you want to ride gold's price, or profit from the companies pulling it out of the ground? You get gold exposure either way, but the returns are very different - as are the risks and the strategy involved. Our gold ETF vs gold mining stocks [...]
When to Cut Losses on Stock
Knowing when to cut losses on stock isn't the most glamorous part of learning how to trade. It assumes you're going to lose sometimes. Spoiler alert: you will. Not every trade is going to result in taking a profit. The difference between the best traders and those who watch their portfolios go up in flames? They don't let their [...]
Dollar-Cost Averaging vs Timing the Market
Dollar-cost averaging vs timing the market - two opposite ideologies. One says you should invest the same amount on a set schedule, no matter what is happening. The other is a more active approach to investing that involves nuance, in turn, protecting your portfolio during periods of downturn and maximizing when the market is flourishing. So, which is better between [...]