Stock Market Strategies

[B]If you are investing stocks and want to make profit from your investments, you need to have some stock market strategies. There are investors, whose buying and selling decisions are largely influenced by people they know. They blindly follow what others are doing without understanding what might be profitable for others might not work for them. The result is inevitable in these whimsical trading and would result in huge loss at the stock market. On the other hand, if you can have a strategy of your own and you meticulously follow it, then there is a better chance that you will succeed in the long run and make profitable stock market investments.[/B]

[B][U]Make a strategy[/U][/B] - The first and foremost thing is to draw stock market strategies for your self. For that you need to have a clear understanding of the available stock types and different methods of doing stock market trading. For example, there are different stock types, such as large cap, mid cap, small cap stocks, penny stocks, sector stocks, growth stocks, dividend stocks etc.

All of these have their own characteristics and not all the stock types are suitable for a specific investor. Then there are trading types, you can do derivative trading, you can invest in cash segment, and you can do day trading or you can invest on long term. After you have gained comprehensive knowledge of the pros and cons of all these trading types and have a clear understanding of the risk associated with each type of trading, take notes on your capacity and your willingness to take these risks. Then you can find a suitable strategy for your stock market investments.

[B][U]Always adopt a long-term strategy [/U][/B]- While investing in stock market, it is always better to have a long-term stock market strategy. This does not mean that you should buy a stock and hold for months and years. Rather a long term strategy is to have a predefined entry and exit points for a particular stock and follow them without fail. That will make sure that you can gain from the trading.

[B][U]Stick to the fundamentals[/U][/B] - While forming your stock market strategies, stick to the fundamental rules of the market. Follow the results of the technical analysis and fundamental analysis and take decisions based on that. Do not get confused with the sudden trend change in the market and never give in to the panic. If you have done your research well and have a well-defined strategy to follow stick to it and you will gain in the log run. To have the best effective strategy for your stock market investments you can also consult an experienced broker or stock market analyst.

[B][U]Do not surrender to the sentiments[/U][/B] - When you do the analysis of the stocks and form your stock market strategies, never surrender to the sentiments and rely on your personal feelings about a particular stock. Remember when it comes to stock market, numbers speak for themselves and if you want to make profit, follow them.
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I completely agree with you Little Man. Strategies are the most important key in achieving success when trading stocks as well as Forex currency trading. I prefer a forex trading strategy where you are not in front of a computer all day waiting for trades to happen. It can be like watching paint dry. I also find that it is harder to keep your emotions in check when you do this. The most important thing when currency trading is to take the emotion out of it. Otherwise you won’t make any money trading. I prefer an end of day trading strategy as I place my trades at night and forget about it till next night at same time.

but always remember that strategies are not only important for the stock market but also in every job strategies played the lead role without a strong strategy you can’t stay in any business.

5 Stock Market Strategies for Beginners

  • Open an IRA.
  • Only invest cash you won’t need for five years.
  • Explore passively managed index funds.
  • Limit active stock trades to 10% of a portfolio.
  • Use dollar-cost averaging.