| Learning to recognize trends is the secret to bigger | | | | stocks include Exxon-Mobile, Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart. |
| profits. | | | | Dividend - the portion of a company's profit that is |
| There is a lot to learn about the stock market to be | | | | given back to the investors that is you. Such |
| successful at investing in the right place at the right | | | | payments are made in two ways on either an annual |
| time. Your ability to recognize trends is a key factor | | | | or quarterly basis. |
| in being successful. It can become a rather time | | | | Market Capitalization - A company's market |
| consuming task to study the market and make good | | | | capitalization, is also known and called market cap, is |
| choices in selecting stocks to buy. But once you learn | | | | calculated by taking the no. of outstanding shares of |
| to do this properly can be quite lucrative for you. | | | | stock multiplied by the current price per share. |
| You will need to keep up with the news and watch | | | | Spread: This stock market term reflects the |
| the market closely and once you see and recognize a | | | | difference between the Ask and the Bid price for |
| trend then taking action by buying or selling at the | | | | the stock. |
| correct times is key to your success. | | | | Most folks in trust a broker to handle their |
| Some of the terms to watch out for are: | | | | investments but there are a lot of great software |
| Blue Chip - This term describes a company with a | | | | programs that can help you make big profits for |
| history of strong earning, traditionally increasing | | | | yourself. |
| dividends and an outstanding balance sheet. Blue Chip | | | | |