Category: Videos
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ETFs vs. ETNs: Why You Need to Know the Difference
Investors need to understand the risks associated with exchange traded notes before investing in them. IPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/VXXB/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Proshares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SVXY/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IPath Series B S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return Index ETN: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/OIL/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID JPM-ALERN MLP: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/AMJ/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SPDR S&P 500 ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SPY/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on…
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Why the Stock Market Hates a Strong Dollar
I want to share with why the market hates a strong dollar, and what you really need to know about dollar movement… How Dollar Plays into the Stock Market You need to understand how the dollar plays into the stock market. The stock market has a lot of companies that deal with business internationally. The…
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Why Clean Energy ETFs Are Shining
Clean energy ETFs are among the top-performers this year too, after a spectacular performance last year. Invesco Solar ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/TAN/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/PBW/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID ALPS Clean Energy ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/ACES/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Tesla: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TSLA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Enphase Energy: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ENPH?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SolarEdge Technologies: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SEDG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Plug Power: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PLUG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on…
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Stock Basics: What is a Ticker Symbol Definition and Meaning
A ticker symbol is a short version of a company name. Benefits of Ticker Symbols: -Every ticker symbol is unique (some companies have similar names and this eliminates confusion) -It is faster to type than a full company name -Faster for trade executions Examples: -McDonald’s = MCD -Facebook = FB -Caterpillar = Cat -Google =…
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Why is Beyond Meat (BYND) Surging Today?
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Trading Options: Bull Call Spread (Vertical Spread Strategy)
This is how to trade options, more specifically, the vertical spread. The vertical spreads are fantastic option spreads to trade when you’re looking to trade out larger dollar stocks because it allows you to use less capital for trading those bigger stock. First I want to show you the diagram behind what it looks like…
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4 ETFs to Invest in Shining Semiconductor Stocks
We highlight four ETFs that are benefitting from the surge in demand for chips.
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What does it mean to go short on a stock?
Long position With a long position, you buy a stock at a certain price and sell it at a higher price as the stock appreciates in value. The profit that you make is the difference between your buy price and the price that you sell it at. Short position With the short position what happens…
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Why You Should Buy Cybersecurity ETFs
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Understanding Long and Short Terms in Stock Market Trading
These terms are more efficient than terms like “buy” and “sell” because they tell your position–your mindset on a particular stock or on the industry. Long: -Positive on the market -You can also be “long” on a particular stock: If you are long Nike, you’re expecting it to go up Short: -Negative on the market…
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Buy Crude Oil Stocks or Internet Stocks on the Dip?
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What is Stock Paper Trading and How Should You Learn To Trade Stocks
Education, paper trading and live trading with low shares should be used together to acheive success in the stock market. What is Paper Trading? -Trading stocks with a fake account or with fake money -A way to practice before doing live trading How to Train: -Get as much education as possible -Begin paper trading -Do…
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The Right Way to Find Growth and Value Stocks
Kevin Matras shows the right way to find great growth stocks at an excellent value. Highlighted stocks include DB, NEU, SBS and SEPR. http://www.zacks.com/research/screening/index.php
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Digging Deeper Into Support and Resistance
In this instalment of our series explaining the rudiments of Technical Analysis, we explore support and resistance further, showing examples of a number of generally held T.A. principles. We also introduce the concept of trend, which along with support and resistance, is one of the foundations of technical trading. Test and practice your investment strategies…
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Buying Stocks Bouncing off Support vs. Breaking Resistance
Two Ways to Purchase Stock BUYING AT SUPPORT You can purchase when the stock bounces off the support and is heading in an upward direction. Support buying is typically healthier than resistance buying in terms of risk management. BUYING AT RESISTANCE You can purchase as the stock clears the resistance area. Buying at resistance is…
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How to Find Value Stocks with the PEG Ratio
Tracey Ryniec, Zacks value stock strategist, discusses how to add a little growth to your value stock search. Southwest Airlines: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/LUV?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: http://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
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How Much to Risk on Each Trade
Managing your money and the risk attached to investing it is one of the basics in trading. One that is often overlooked by traders. It’s not only about guessing the right direction, identifying the right support and resistance levels and timing but also about measuring confidence and taking into account targets and capabilities. David goes…
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Why Do Stocks Sell-off Even if Earnings are Great?
If you think that things are acting without any order or sense, you need to watch this video. I’ll tell you why stocks sell-off even if earnings are great. And sometimes, stocks have horrible earnings, but it goes to the upside. Let’s see why that is the case. #selloffstock #stockearnings #stocks #greatearnings #stockmarket #topstock Posted…
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Ratio Back Call Spreads – Options Strategy
http://www.zacks.com – Kevin Matras goes over a seldom talked about options strategy called Ratio Back Call Spreads. Learn how it works and how you might be able to use them.
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Understanding Market Volatility and Trading Volatile Days
What is Volatility? -The magnitude of the change -It is independent of direction, it refers to the change of ups and downs Why is it Important? -The more volatile the market is, the crazier it gets -Trends are harder to spot when they are more volatile -Swing trading becomes riskier -It is better to stick…