Showing posts with label smaller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smaller. Show all posts
Thursday, August 20, 2015
How to Predict the Stock Market With Fibonacci
Learn the basics of the Fibonacci sequence, which starts with 1. Each successive number in the sequence is the sum of the previous two. Thus, the second number in the sequence is also 1 (1+0), The third number is 2, the fourth is 3, and the fifth is 5. The first 12 numbers in the sequence are 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144.
Note the significant ratios. Once you get beyond the first few numbers, the ratio of the larger to the smaller number in any pair of consecutive numbers in the sequence is around 1.618, the so-called golden ratio of mathematics, anatomy, woodworking and other disciplines. In stock market analysis, the percentages derived from the Fibonacci sequence are 61.8%, 38.2% (100%-61.8%) and 50%.
Create charts of a stock or index that you want to analyze using Fibonacci numbers. Look at one particular trend in the chart. For example, if a stock that is trading at $116 per share has been going up consistently since it stood at $100 per share, limit the chart to the period when the stock started moving toward $116.
Apply the ratios to evaluate a downturn. Check if the stock is going down more or if it is going back up. If the stock falls to $111 in one day (a 31.25% loss of the $16 upward trend), watch for it to hold above $109.89, which is 38.2% loss. If the stock stabilizes around that number, which is considered a support, it probably will go up. However, if it falls below that point, it is likely to fall all the way to the next support level, which is 50% or $108.
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Sunday, August 16, 2015
How to Read the Wall Street Journal Stock Report
Check the indexes. The beginning of the market report tells the movement of the major indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrials or NASDAQ.
Understand why the indexes are important. When checking out your stock you should know what size the company is, and what market it is sold in. The DOW is primarily larger companies compared to the Russell that is smaller companies. You can tell whether your stock is going up and down with market movement or whether it is moving due to a change specific to the company by knowing what index to follow.
Find the symbol for the stock. Beside it will be the opening price for the day. There is also a listing for the high of the day, sometimes the high was held for only one purchase and can be deceptive; the low, and finally the close of the day price.
Check for the change in cost for the day, followed by the per cent change. If your stock was $1a share when the market opened and it was $1.06 when the market closed; then it went up 6 cents. The percentage growth would be 6 oer cent.
Find the volume of trading. This number tells how active the stock is. The larger the number, the more actively traded. If a stock is seldom traded, and you own it and want to sell, it may be harder to sell it for the market price. Next to the volume is 52 week high and low. This is the highest reported price for the stock and the lowest in a 52 week period.
Realize that the next two columns are important in understanding what return you're actually getting. The first shows any dividends that are received from the stock and the second shows the per cent of return that it is. The dividend is a distribution of profit from the company and should be considered in the return besides using the capital gain or loss.
Understand that the PE is a ratio of the price of the stock to its earnings. The final column shows what per cent the stock has gained over the last year.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
How to Use Stock Photos for eBay (6 Steps)
Choose images from a stock agency or free online image archive that match the product listed on eBay. Be sure this is an accurate representation of the product you are selling.
Select the images you wish to use, and download them according to the site's directions. Most stock agencies, such as iStockphoto, Getty or Shutterstock, require you to acknowledge their usage requirements and make a payment before downloading. Choose an image size of 600 pixels or smaller to save money, as a larger size is not necessary for this purpose. If you are using a free photo service, such as Flickr, be sure the image is registered as a Creative Commons image and thus free for you to use in selling your product.
Look for additional images that show people using your product to help the potential buyer visualize herself engaging with your product. These images are found under lifestyle sections in stock agency archives and can be located using the keywords associated with your product under the lifestyle category of the search function in the archive.
Download the images, and place them in folders along with your images of the actual product, the product information and specifications, if they exist. Store the images in a safe location on your computer and a remote location as well, such as an external hard drive or an online server. This will keep your images and product information organized and safe in case any major computer malfunctions occur.
Log into your eBay account, and follow the directions and dialogue boxes necessary for placing your product for sale. This step will vary, depending on the type of product and account you hold, so follow the directions as you proceed through the process.
Upload the images to eBay once you reach the image step in the process. Double-check your images before taking the product live, and be sure the proper images were uploaded at the necessary sizes.
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