In today's financial world, the saying "knowledge is power" applies more to investors and traders than ever before. Understanding how to read stock charts is an important part of technical analysis.

In Monday’s column, the first part of our two-part introduction to technical analysis, we looked at the basics of chart reading and how charts can help investors make the decision to buy, sell, or ...

Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of trading and investing at Investopedia. She co-founded and chaired Women in Technical Analysis. She has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer and technical ...

Without the right information, jumping into the stock market can feel a lot like gambling. No one can predict 100% how stocks will perform, but there is a tried and true method that investors rely on ...

Do you want to buy a stock, but have no idea how to read a stock chart? Investors seeking an edge and the best chance of making a profit when they’re stock-share trading might look at a stock and ...

Just like any other investment, stock markets come with their ups and downs, and as an aspiring investor, it’s natural to feel a bit hesitant about jumping in. But here’s the good news: if you can ...

A simple stock analysis step-by-step that will take you less than 10 minutes to analyze any stock. Know which stocks to buy ...

Making sense of charts can be exciting, but experts say don’t bet your retirement on stock-picking skills. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

In the vast, noisy sea of the stock market, prices seem to move erratically, swinging up and down without reason. For the average investor, this volatility can feel overwhelming, making it nearly ...

Right off the bat, you should know there's no foolproof algorithm or formula that will ensure success. As many stocks as there are, there are thousands more investing philosophies, schemes, strategies ...