Night moves

Article Abstract:

Using the Internet-based electronic communications networks for extended-hours trading in stocks is discussed. Investors are able to make decisions based on news made public after normal trading closes. Technology stocks see most of the after-hours trading, but the trend is rapidly spreading.

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Outsmart the market; selling losing stocks to offset taxable gains on winners can be the right call

Article Abstract:

The taxable gains distributed by mutual funds can be offset by the realized losses created by selling losing stocks. "Stop loss" sell orders placed when stock investors buy can also be a way of guarding against the tendency to keep losing stocks.That way when the price falls to a predetermined level, the stock is automatically sold. Having a preset trigger prevents investors from riding it down to the bottom.

Personal finance

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Ordering up a virtual portfolio

Article Abstract:

The author describes the steps an investor must take to keep stock trading on the Internet from being too risky. The article describes market orders, limit orders, stop orders and stop-limit orders.

Electronic trading (Securities), Online securities trading

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