When to Sell Stocks and Shares
Selling stocks and shares in an investment portfolio is an age-old problem for everyone who deals in financial markets. Fear and uncertainty constantly play with emotions, forcing us to ask ourselves if we should sell
Michael Taylor
Full-time UK stock trader. Founder of Shifting Shares. Author of How to Make 6 Figures in Stocks, The UK Stock Trading Handbook and two further trading ebooks. Creator of The UK Stock Trading Course. Publisher for Buy the Breakout newsletter.
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Investors are starting to position themselves for the coming uranium bull market. Cash is now actively flowing into a sector that has been unloved for almost a decade. Uranium’s recent rally has started to gain
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IG Review 2021: The Greatest UK Trading Broker?
Many traders don’t know which broker to choose when starting out. There is lots of information, but most reviews only have a little detail. This means that traders are left in the dark when choosing
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According to Amazon, there are over 30,000 books on trading when you search for “stock trading books” on their website. However, many of these books are an expensive business card for the author and little more
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There are many factors that determine share prices. Many of these factors are ignored by private investors and so they miss out on moves. Share prices often move for specific reasons and if you know
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Many traders don’t understand Normal Market Size. This can lead to difficulty in getting out of stocks leading to painful losses. Furthermore, there are ways that you can use NMS to your advantage against other
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Ten baggers are elusive but no less sought after. Many private investors would love to claim they’ve had a ten bagger stock, but finding these stocks is hard and holding them for the amount of
How to Become a Trader: A Stock Trader Checklist
Have you ever wondered how to become a stock trader? Well, as a full-time trader for over 5 years, and a lot of wins and failures, I have compiled a list of ten steps to
Research Tree Review (2021 Update)
My Research Tree review will show you how you can use it to improve your returns by accessing high quality research coverage on stocks you’re interested in and stocks you own. Much of this equity
Is Forex Trading a Scam or Legit?
Forex trading interests lots of people because of the potential returns. However, trading this asset class is extremely difficult. This is further compounded by the fact that many scammers are out there trying to take
