Gambling on the stock market: are retail investors even playing to win?

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic surge in ā€œmum and dadā€ retail investors playing stock exchanges across the world. In Australia, retail investors were net buyers of A$9 billion of Australian stocks between late February and mid-May, according to corporate advisory firm Vesparum Capital. In contrast, the professional institutional investors ā€“ superannuation fundsā€¦

Ocugen Is Banking Big Time Off New Investors

Right off the bat, I wish Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) the very best. Irrespective of whatever I feel about OCGN stock, the underlying biotechnology firm is on the cutting edge of advanced scientific research. Specifically, Ocugenā€™s end game is to develop gene therapies to cure diseases that lead to blindness.

Stock market advances with N40bn gain

Johnson Okafor The bulls maintained its grip on the market activities following gains recorded majorly by blue chip stocks as investors positioned to leverage undervalued stocks. The key market performance measures, the NSE All-Share Index and market capitalisation, rose by 0.31 per cent as market sentiments extended gaining streaks, following investorsā€™ sustained optimism on undervaluedā€¦

Selling in Stocks Is Nearly Zero, Causing Market Rally

The problem with prediction is: it’s a setup to fail. Anticipating outcomes is fun because, when you’re right, you’re a hero. When you’re wrong, you stay as quiet as possible. Here’s another prediction truth: no one really cares in the end. And when they do care, it is for the wrong reasons. My friend Louieā€¦

How good and profitable Bitcoin trading works

Bitcoin trading is one way to earn profits easily. It comes with unique and exciting features that can satisfy your needs. Let us learn more about Bitcoin trading. Compared to other markets, Bitcoin trading is available 24/7. With this, you have access to Bitcoin trading anytime and anywhere you are.

Should you be a day trader?

I was startled to read a recent New York Times article about some risky trading activity thatā€™s apparently gained favor with young people: day trading. Day trading could be right for you if: ā€¢ You have money to burn, and

An amateur investor turned $15,000 into $1 million then lost it all, the latest cautionary tale in the day-trading frenzy | Markets Insider

One of the most painful examples of the perils of the day-trading boom has emerged, after an amateur trader turned $15,000 into $1 million, then lost it all, the New York Times reported this week. 31-year old Richard Dobatse told the New York Times he initially funded his account by taking out $15,000 credit andā€¦

Selling in Stocks Is Nearly Zero, Causing Market Rally

The problem with prediction is: it’s a setup to fail. Anticipating outcomes is fun because, when you’re right, you’re a hero. When you’re wrong, you stay as quiet as possible. Here’s another prediction truth: no one really cares in the end. And when they do care, it is for the wrong reasons. My friend Louieā€¦

A Trading App Doesn’t Make You A Smarter Trader

Investors have more access to the market than ever. Most importantly, you can access the market from the perspective you want more easily than ever. If you want to be a high-frequency trader, you can get automated tools. If you want to invest in fundamentals, you can easily obtain real-time news feeds and tools toā€¦