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Master Stock Trading Fundamentals: A Guide for New Investors

John McDowell : November 6, 2025
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Stock Trading Fundamentals for New Investors: How to Start and Succeed in the Stock Market

Stock trading fundamentals are the core concepts that...

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What Is a Market Maker? Stock Market Basics [Updated May 2026]

Al Hill : May 25, 2025
Last Updated: May 26, 2026

The term market makers is something you might have come across very often in the world of financial trading. Be it forex, stocks or futures, market...

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How to Invest in a Bear Market

John McDowell : July 19, 2022
Last Updated: April 2, 2026

What is a Bear Market?

How exactly is a bear market defined? The most commonly used definition for a bear market is when major indices, like the S&P...

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What Are Shares in Stocks?

John McDowell : July 8, 2022
Last Updated: October 13, 2023

Shares are units of equity stock and represent equity ownership in a company. The persons or institutions holding shares of a company are called...

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What Is the Financial Stability Oversight Council?

John McDowell : July 1, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

What is the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)?

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) is the United States federal government...

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Insider Trading Explained

John McDowell : June 29, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

What is insider trading?

Insider trading refers to trading in the stock of a publicly-traded company by its directors, employees, or anyone who has...

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What Is a Block Trade?

John McDowell : June 21, 2022
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

A block trade is a large-sized stock order that takes place outside of the publicly traded stock market. By the definition of the NYSE and NASDAQ...