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Fundamentals

  1. Analyzing LKQ Corp's Return on Equity (LKQ, DLPH)

    Explore LKQ Corp's recent operating performance to see what factors are driving return ...

  2. Judgment Day: S&P at Major Technical Juncture (SPY)

    The S&P 500 is at a critical juncture. Traders are torn, and short-term moves here ...

  3. Analyzing Tesla's Return on Equity (TSLA, FCAU)

    Learn about Tesla's return on equity (ROE). With DuPont analysis, discover why ROE ...

  4. 3 Stocks Set to Decline at Major Resistance (APA, WFM)

    200-day EMA resistance should contain rallies that have lagged broad benchmarks since ...

  5. Watch for Short-term Trendline Breaks in These Stocks (MDLZ, ...

    When these short-term trendlines break, the recent rally in these stocks is likely ...

  6. A Better Buy: Schlumberger or Halliburton?

    Schlumberger is exhibiting greater technical strength than Halliburton, with two ...
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CHARTS & PATTERNS

  1. Judgment Day: S&P at Major Technical Juncture (SPY)

    The S&P 500 is at a critical juncture. Traders are torn, and short-term moves here ...

  2. 3 Stocks Set to Decline at Major Resistance (APA, WFM)

    200-day EMA resistance should contain rallies that have lagged broad benchmarks since ...

  3. Watch for Short-term Trendline Breaks in These Stocks (MDLZ, ...

    When these short-term trendlines break, the recent rally in these stocks is likely ...

  4. A Better Buy: Schlumberger or Halliburton?

    Schlumberger is exhibiting greater technical strength than Halliburton, with two ...

  5. 3 Nasdaq-100 Stocks With Bullish Crossovers

    50/200 moving average crossovers can detect trend changes before price action sets ...

  6. Palo Alto Networks at Technical Crossroads

    Palo Alto Networks is stuck between a rock and the hard place, trading above the ...
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Technical Indicators

  1. Return on Market Value of Equity - ROME

    Return on market value of equity (ROME) is a comparative measure typically used by ...

  2. Oversold Bounce

    An oversold bounce is a rally in prices that occurs due to the selloff preceding ...

  3. Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor - DFP

    The Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor (DFP) is a leading indicator of merger and acquisition ...

  4. Golden Cross

    A crossover involving a security's short-term moving average (such as 15-day moving ...

  5. Dead Cat Bounce

    A temporary recovery from a prolonged decline or bear market, followed by the continuation ...

  6. Confirmation

    The use of an additional indicator or indicators to substantiate a trend suggested ...
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Trading Strategies

  1. Watch for Short-term Trendline Breaks in These Stocks (MDLZ, ...

    When these short-term trendlines break, the recent rally in these stocks is likely ...

  2. Momentum ETFs: A Good Bet?

    Momentum can make you money, but the way to play it should depend on your risk tolerance. ...

  3. 3 Nasdaq-100 Stocks With Bullish Crossovers

    50/200 moving average crossovers can detect trend changes before price action sets ...

  4. 3 Beaten Down Stocks With Bullish Volume Patterns (PWR, ...

    This bullish volume divergence predicts that price will catch up, often heading higher ...

  5. Downtrends in Japan, Brazil and Taiwan Are Set to Continue ...

    Nearby trendlines suggest that stocks in Japan, Brazil and Taiwan are headed lower ...

  6. Wait For These Price Levels to Buy Gold Miners (KGC, AUY)

    Gold miners have entered new uptrends that favor low risk entries at moving average ...
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Brokers And Reviews

  1. Analyzing LKQ Corp's Return on Equity (LKQ, DLPH)

    Explore LKQ Corp's recent operating performance to see what factors are driving return ...

  2. Analyzing Tesla's Return on Equity (TSLA, FCAU)

    Learn about Tesla's return on equity (ROE). With DuPont analysis, discover why ROE ...

  3. Analyzing Marvell Technology Group's Return on Equity (MRVL, ...

    Learn about Marvell Technologies' return on equity (ROE), and find out how net margin, ...

  4. AutoNation Vs. CarMax: Comparing Under The Hood (AN, KMX)

    Explore the recent financial performance and outlook for AutoNation and CarMax. Learn ...

  5. 3 Stocks That Loathe Bull Markets (KO, WMT)

    Explore three stocks that have lagged the market during recent bull markets. Learn ...

  6. Analyzing Transocean's Return on Equity (RIG)

    Learn about the factors influencing Transocean's return on equity (ROE). How has ...
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Trading Systems And Software

  1. All That Glitters Does Not Belong in an IRA

    Gold can be an attractive investment given its meteoric rise. But those wanting it ...

  2. The Perfect Moving Averages For Day Trading (AAPL)

    5-, 8- and 13-bar simple moving averages offer perfect inputs for day traders seeking ...

  3. How To Outperform Warren Buffett Using Market Simulators ...

    That moment when you realize you just booked $108 million dollars in less than an ...

  4. The Right Way To Set Up Your Trading Screens

    Well-organized trading screens sum up intraday market action, breaking it into digestible ...

  5. 6 Brokers That Will Pay You To Trade With Them

    We review six leading online brokers that are offering cash bonuses for opening a ...

  6. Average Rate Of Return For Day Traders

    A look into the question of day trader earnings and factors that play a role in trading ...
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Options & Futures

  1. Why SunEdison Stock Rose 7.8% Last Week (SUNE)

    Betting on solar companies was once a bright way to grow investment portfolios, but ...

  2. A Better Buy: Schlumberger or Halliburton?

    Schlumberger is exhibiting greater technical strength than Halliburton, with two ...

  3. ConocoPhillips' 3 Most Profitable Lines of Business (COP)

    Learn about the oil and natural gas glut, its impact on producers such as ConocoPhillips, ...

  4. Nasdaq Buys ISE, Becomes Options Market's New King (NDAQ)

    A blockbuster deal in the options markets is about to set off a wave of M&A among ...

  5. Utilities Sector: Industries Snapshot (NEE, GAS)

    Discover how the utilities sector is broken down into different subcategories that ...

  6. Williams Companies to Trade Ex-Dividend (WMB)

    One would need to own seven separate S&P 500 stocks to realize the same yield that ...
Hot Definitions

  1. Goodwill

    An account that can be found in the assets portion of a company's balance sheet. Goodwill can often arise when one company ...

  2. Index Fund

    An index fund is a type of mutual fund with a portfolio constructed to match or track the components of a market index, such ...

  3. Swap

    A derivative contract through which two parties exchange financial instruments. These instruments can be almost anything, ...

  4. EBITDA - Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation ...

    Learn what EBITDA is, watch a short video to learn more and with further reading we teach you how to calculate it using MS ...

  5. Net Present Value - NPV

    Net Present Value (NPV) is the difference between the present values of cash inflows and outflows. Used in capital budgeting ...

  6. Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)

    Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is a financial ratio that measures a company's profitability and the efficiency with which ...
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