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what is the smallest number of common stocks i can purchase at one time?  what is the smallest number of common stocks i can purchase at one time?

when a company sells part of a business to another company for stock  Hi, I have 250,000 shares of ENTI currenty valued at $150.00. ENTI came out with a news release that they are selling a part of the company to PTEL for ...

How to Calculate three month EUR/USD rate  Spot EUR/USD: 0.7940/0.8007 Spot USD/GBP: 1.8215/1.8240
Three months swap: 25/35
How to Calculate three month EUR/USD rate? what formula to use?

A stocks close price going back to 1994  I need the close price, monthly or weekly, of UNP union pacific stock , going back to 3/1/94. I have to figure a cost bases for some UNP stock i sold in ...

not any dividend and yeary report book   i have gtc limited )golden tobacoo company 800 share but last 10 year i not any dividend and yeary report book

what does TTM mean?   what does TTM mean?

what year did the great depression stop and will it ever happen again?  Im in the fifth grade and our teacher told us to research The great Depression because it is in our book Roll Of Thunder hear my cry and what year did ...

what happen to the shares of a listed company when it was delisted   what happen to the shares of a listed company when it was delisted

I want to cancel the order--can I?  If I place a "good for the day" buy and before the end of the day I want to cancel the order--can I. Do I have to wait until end of day to cancel that ...

Why wouldn't a limit buy order fill?  I have made a limit buy order to buy 1,000,000 shares of a stock. The stock is trading at .0001, and has a volume of 175,000,000 on a 10 day average. I ...

Does this mean I will lose my shares?  i own shares of a company that just recieved a delisting notice from AIM. Does this mean I will lose my shares?

how has the stock market differed since the 1920's?  how has the stock market differed since the 1920's? how it functioned? any major changes?

Why do I lose money when selling shares?  Hi
I would be grateful if you could advise me on selling shares.
I brought Tullow Oil at 1147p and sold at 1374p.
I paid £7.50 commission, however my ...

How Long Did The Great Depression Last?  How Long Did The Great Depression Last?

What determines stock gapping between trade days?  What determines stock gapping between trade days?

is this stock worth anything?  My husband passed away in 1983, sorting thru some of his old papers I found a stock certificate for 200 shares of Credo Petroleum, in his name. I was his ...

Old shares exchange after merger  RFMD Acquired Sirenza Microdevices

Under the terms of the merger agreement each outstanding share of Sirenza's common stock was to be exchanged for ...

best book for mastering in swing trading   best book for mastering in swing trading and in which city book is avialable

Why Did This Happen?  why is it I sold stocks made 130k in profit but when reinvested my account never went up more than 25k

High volume and stock price?  What is the correlation between volume and stock price? Let's say someone bought $10,000,000 dollars worth of a 10$ stock and the volume spiked. Does ...

What is my Portfolio Health - JPSOLANKI  Sir,

Below is my portfolio details. Pl suggest if any changes to make in it.

Stock Qty Average Cost Price
DCB 50 43.56
DBREAL 160 152.26
GVKPOW ...

losing money contineously  sir,

I taken a loan and i have lost one third of the money already, now i have lost my confidence, and i can't do away with this. i have only one choice ...

Who is in charge of the Change in Ticker Price?  I have watched ticker tapes and currency tickers change
faster than a bolt of lighting and i am amazed and do
not understand how it's possible.

My ...

Buying and selling the same stock in the same day.  Good Day ~

If I purchased a stock in the morning and sell it the same day is this one trade or two trades?

If I have a cash account and buy ...

Can I sell an In The Money Call Option?  If I own 100 shares of xyz corp. can I sell a deeply in the money call option, planning to have the call exercised, so that I can keep the option time ...

How to buy a stock?  How to buy a stock?

I Lost My Stock Certificate  i lost my stock certificate from a long time ago from my job. how do i cash in my stock?

Why Would My Broker Borrow My Stock?  Why would my stockbroker ask to borrow shares of a particular stock in my portfolio and offer to pay me interest payments every month?

How Do I Sell These Shares?  hello,

my mother recently passed and unknown to me had purchased 15 shares of metlife stock in 1938. my question is, how do i go about selling them?...

How to Stop Getting Out At The Bid Price?  There is a difference between ask and bid. Every time I place a trailing stop order (10%) while the stock is rising the order executes because of the ...

What to Do With Nicor (GAS) merger?  The recent news of Nicors purchase has left me with a problem. Should I simply sell Nicor at its all time high (52.95) or take the cash and stock deal ...

Can I Get Anything From These Old KMart Shares?  I recently found a stock certificate my father received when he retired from the KMart Corporation.

The certificate was issued in 1988. I know KMart ...

What is the America dream?  What is the America dream

what is the minimum time that I need to own a stock before recieving a dividend?  what is the minimum time that I need to own a stock before recieving a dividend?

how much does a stock have to move for the delta to go down  how much does a stock have to move for the delta to go down from 1.00. since it has no gamma,theta, or vega at that point.. how do i know whats going ...

How can your stocks be reduced?  How can your stocks be reduced. If you bought 12,500 shares in a company, then it changed it's name, how can you now only have 4825 shares?

How can I know SEC is ensuring it doesn't happen?  since it was stated here that "holding" was illegal
& most agree that use of ramping, wash sales,
manipulation of price and liquidity are also illegal,...

What Happens to Stocks during company sale?  What happens to my stock when the company gets sold in a cash deal?

Is a reverse stock split bad or good for a stock?  Is a reverse stock split bad or good for a stock

Broker sold ALL my mutual funds  My broker sold every one of my mutual funds without talking to me about the tax consequences. I didn't get a copy of the paper I signed authorizing him ...

Taking Out a 401k hardship withdrawl  I have a 401k of $ 5943.18, and because I have been on short term disability since 10/6/2010, there are a lot of financial difficulties accumulating.

I ...

Do I need to set up an account with a trading company in Taiwan?  I'd like to invest in HTC, the smartphone manufacturer in Taiwan. Can I do this through my Fidelity account, or do I need to set up an account with a trading ...

What Happens When Volume Goes Up and Stock Price Goes Down?  What is happening when the "stock share volumn" go up and yet the price of the stock is going down?

What is The 2011 Contribution Limit?  2010 the maximum 401k contribution is $16,500 with an additional catch-up of $5,500, is it the same for 2011? Also, does the total contribution include ...

how i will sell my share?  Hello,

I have INDIAN SEAMLESS STEELS & ALLOYS LIMITED share and debenture but now a days this company name change with ISMT so in this case how i will ...

Would value of silver eagles be affected by the market?  If the market were to tank would that also
have a negative affect per ounce on those who invested in silver eagles?

Thank you,

Are the dividends null if Disney did not know where to send it?  I gave 4 shares of Disney as a gift 12 years ago to my niece. She has the certificate on her wall. Are the dividends null if Disney did not know where ...

How Did People React to the great depression&world war 2  how did people react to this happening and how did little girls feel

What were some causes of the Great Depression?  What were some causes of the Great Depression?

If I put in a sell order with a stop at 30 cents below market  If I put in a sell order with a stop at 30 cents below market, so I wont lose more money will it will it be protected till it hits that amount?

how do I go about investing in this stock?  Hello,

I'm looking to invest in the Israeli oil stock, how do I go about investing in this stock, please advise.

Chuck H.

At what level did the DOW index close on 9-1-10?  At what level did the DOW index close on 9-1-10?

How Do I Start Trading Pre Market Trading?  I want to trade before the traditional extended market. The normal extended market is from 8am to 9:30 EST. I see many trades take place prior to this ...

How do mining stocks that pay royalties get your contact information?  How do mining stocks that pay royalties get your contact information.....or how do they pay royalties....is it back through your brokerage account. I have ...

Do I have to Sell My Stock When Switching Brokers?  I currently trade stocks via TDAmeritrade.com. What if I wish to move to another trading company (e.g. scottstrade.com)? Do I have to sell all my existing ...

how did people show their generosity during the great depression  how did people show their generosity during the great depression

How a company benefits by having a higher market value?  How a company benefits by having a higher market value? Do they have more operating cash by having a higher market value?

For example, A company has ...

What to Do With This Old Stock Certificate of Blue Star Mines ltd  Yes I have a certificate from blue star mines ltd from 1969 for 200 shares ...I am wondering if you would no if the shares are still active and next step ...

What makes a stock go up or down?  What makes a stock go up or down. Will FDA approval help or hurt a stock.

Why Don't These Companies Have PE Ratios and Dividend Yield Ratios?  I am looking into investing in gold stock after the 1st of the year & have been getting leads from WallStreetBuzz news letter, but the summaries all show ...

how to start investing mony in share market in india for first time?   Hi I’m swapan chowhan 27M, from silchar ,Assam.
Actually I want to start investing money in share market but I don’t know any thing about it. Can you ...

"Family Life During the Great Depression" written?  When are the text "Family Life During the Great Depression" written? And who has written it? :-)

What Are Considered Good Values For These Fundamental Ratios?  what would be a fair # or % on the following:
Return on equity
P/E Ratio
Dividend Yield
Profit Margin
Enterprise Value Revenue(ttm)
Enterprise ...

What is The January effect?  Hi, Does the stock market traditionally go up or down in January?

I heard that it typically goes down in the summer months but picks up in the fall....

do I have to maintain ownership past the "execution" day, in order to receive the dividend?  When stocks issue dividends, do I have to maintain ownership past the "execution" day, in order to receive the dividend?

How to make day trading successful  How to make day trading successful.How to select stocks for day trading.which would be the correct way to choose stocks for day trading 1.news 2.technical ...

If the company goes private is there any possibility at all that I could lose my stock?   I have stock in a public company. If the company goes private is there any possibility at all that I could lose my stock? Is there a benefit to going private ...

can I sell on the 5th and still get paid the dividend?  if the stock pays a dividend to holders of record on the 1st, can I sell on the 5th and still get paid the dividend?

What caused the depression and what made it great?  What caused the depression and what made it great?

WHAT IS THE BENIFIT OF HOLDING YOUR OWN STOCK CERTIFICATES  WHAT IS THE BENIFIT OF HOLDING YOUR OWN STOCK CERTIFICATES

Which companies shut down during the crash?  Which companies shut down during the crash?

How can I explain this to her in simple words she understands?   My wife insists on owning stocks and everytime she brings it up I calmly explain to her that women aren't allowed to own stocks. She doesn't get it. How ...

Do I need to open two accounts for trading?  hi,
I am new to trading.I just watching how the stock market is all about for few months.I need to know if I am about to trade,do I need to open two accounts ...

Can a company refuse to buy stocks that you request?  can a stock company that you have stocks with refuse to buy stocks that you request?

Are reverse stock splits good or bad?  Are reverse stock splits good or bad?

Do Bonds Pay Interest or Dividends?  Do Individual Bonds and Bond Funds both pay out in Dividend Income, or as Interest Income? Do Individual Bonds and Bond Funds pay out both Dividend and ...

why do companies inveted money in stock market   why companies inveted money in stock market & shares with their brand name & purchase the shares & securities of other companies why so?

Are wash sales per account or per owner?  If I have an Etrade account and an Ameritrade account and I sell 100 GE on 11-22-10 in E-trade and buy 100 GE on 11-23 in Ameritrade - is that a wash sale?...

how long do you have to own a stock before the dividend is paid to recieve it?  how long do you have to own a stock before the dividend is paid to recieve it?

Why Do I Own Motor Liq Company.  I bought 535 shares of GM for about $1,000.00 when they were at the low point last year. I am not someone who rides the market or really understands the ...

who stared the great depresion (what countrey)  what country stared the great depresion and why? did the do it for fame in forton? or did it just happen on it own?

Is the investment lost or will trading be resumed if or when the company is taken over ?   I have over 1000 shares in the construction company ROK. The company is now in liquidation & share trading suspended. Is the investment lost or will trading ...

What ratios should I us for comparative analysis with the industry?  What ratios should I us for comparative analysis with the industry?

what typically happens in a share buyback?  what typically happens in a share buyback?

If a company is "Liquidated," how can that make a stock worth go to "0" or be worthless?  I inherited old stocks my father bought in 1944. They are from Mooresville Indiana "Morgan County Farm Bureau" Coop Stocks. This is now called the "Co-...

how a company give dividend to a share holder?  how a company give dividend to a share holder based on share or share price

Why would a good stock, like apple, drop $3.00 in one day?  Why would a good stock, like apple, drop $3.00 in one day?

How Do People Know When to Buy or Sell Stocks?  Hi,
I'm not asking for advice on which stocks to buy and sell just to start off.

I had 2 questions which were:

1. How do people know which stocks ...

How to calculate a strike price  New to all of this-
Trying to calculate a strike price, one source says 0.02 and another says $1.00. How can they be so far off?

I am a newbie, trying to make my first steps into the stock market  I wanted to start investing $100 as a first attempt and see how it goes. Can I do something with that amount? Cause all the broker's sites ask for an initial ...

Dividends/Length of time owning stock  How long must you own a stock to receive it's declared dividend. If the stock is paying a dividend tomorrow and I buy it today will I receive the dividend ...

which company share i can buy  can I buy any company shares after opening a demat account or a particular company share??

what is the ticker symbol for gold?  what is the ticker symbol for gold

what time of day is the intra day range of a stock set?   what time of day is the intra day range of a stock set?

What are the other ways to preserve the value of my 403B funds when U.S. dollars become weaker?  I have 403B retirement fund and want to avoid loss due to devalue of U.S. dollars in the world market. Will it be wise to transfer some funds from U.S....

Selling stocks in covered calls  If I own 300 shares of a stock and write 3 covered calls that expire in 6 months, will my brokerage prohibit me from selling any of the shares until the ...

Do Buyouts have a positive or negative affect on your shares?  Hi,
I have some shares bought in an iron ore exploration company.There are talks that another well established mining company may buy them. Would this ...

What is happening to the other 400,000 shares that were sold/unbought?  When I look at the daily share trades of a company I get confused by the sometimes big disparity between the buys and sells, eg number of shares sold 500,...

Is this a scam?  I think someone may be trying to scam me, so I need some advice.

Someone I met online claims to have traveled to South Africa to collect an inheritance....

buying a million shares from a sub-penny stock  can you buy 1 million shares easily and make ridiculous profits?

stock plans to reduce its issued and outstanding shares   if a stock plans to reduce its issued and outstanding shares does that mean a reverse split?

what are the challenges facing stock markets?  what are the challenges facing stock markets?

Gordon model  Group Ltd dividends are expected to grow at 35% for 2 years then drop to 25% and then grow at 20% indefinitely. If the current dividend paid is $15, what ...

what is clearing and settlement ? tell me the procedure of settlement?  what is clearing and settlement ? tell me the procedure of settlement?

Is stock churning happening here?  I have a stock that has a P/E ratio of 1.3.Seems very low. I've noticed that the stock will go up 3-4 points then settle back to its starting position....

how is a trailing stop used in a trade set-up?  how is a trailing stop used in a trade set-up?

do I receive dividends for stocks in my Scottrade IRA account?  Do I receive dividends for stocks held in my Scottrade IRA account?

How does a company lose its stock symbol?   How does a company lose its stock symbol? (Inactivity)

How does the company get it back?

Why wont market makers trade pink slip stocks

Smallest number of common stocks can I buy at one time?  What is the smallest number of common stocks Can I buy at one time?

If I were to buy 500 more shares of this stock  I recently bought 1,000,000 shares of a subpenny stock priced at .0002. If I were to buy 500 more shares of this stock for $1.00, would this raise the ...

Can I check pre market volume on a certain stock?  Can I check pre market volume on a certain stock?

where does one buy stock market? internet?  where does one buy stock market? internet?

What Should I Do After This Bad Investment?  I trusted this company on a friend's recommendation and bot 1000 shares at 9/- and at present this stock is as good as a toilet paper and in the dump at ...

Taxes On Foriegn Investments?  A Canadian buys a stock on the NYSE and makes money. Does he pay US tax?

Can I Sell My Stock?  I have 82,000 shares of CHTRQ (Charter Communications) stock. The company recently came out of bankruptcy and in my trade account the stock shows a value ...

How to get money from delisted shares  what happens to my shares when a company got delisted from NSE? How to get money from that?

Also pls tell me, How do I got money If the company changes ...

how many companies are listed in NSE and BSE?  how many companies are listed in NSE and BSE

Buying both options calls and puts at the same time  hi.I want to konw call and pull same time.what happen today stock market going up know call option go up but put come down. tell me if you can do the same ...

Questions on Exercising Stock Options  money be exericre - if go exerice like xxz $40. have right to buy so be $40 share would be $ 4000 dollar total have paid be from my acount .tell go for ...

dividend vs. none  my question is, how do you make money on a particular stock if it doesnt pay a dividend? do you just hold on to it and hope it goes up?

kotak mahindra bank  at what price should i buy kotak mahindra bank shares and for what time frame

why would you own stock?  why would you own stock

list out stock markets  sir,

list out the stock markets and history around the world for my education.
because now i am new to stock markets


kindly please.....


yours
...

Buying shares much cheaper than their price?  Can you buy shares cheaper than their price?

On a Virtual Stock Exchange website, somebody bought a 20 shares of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) for $97....

what direction will a stock usually go if other traders are scambling to cover shorted positions  If I hear that other traders are scrambling to cover their short positions of a stock will this cause the stock price to increase or decrease and once ...

What is the Effect of stock rollbacks  what is the effect of a stock rollback on share price

Ticker tape reading  When the tape comes across the TV screen and says something like 900@6.15 up 0.51 what does the 900 stand for?

Can I sell Leap Calandar Spreads?  I was watching a tutorial doing covered calls using Leaps, also vertical spreads etc.

My question is: why not buy a current month ITM put, and sell ...

If a person invested $100,000 in the market in 1896  If a person invested $100,000 in the market in 1896 (using the DJIA), how much money would they have today? More to the point, what has the average annualized ...

What would my stock be worth after Buy outs  If you own stock in company A at $5 per share and it is bought out by company B whos shares are $26. per share what would my stock be worth.

Why did Bajaj Auto decline by 50% on September 8th 2010?  Why did Bajaj Auto decline by 50% on September 8th 2010. What there a stocks split or bonus issues etc?

What's the initial reason for the price rise?  I know about supply and demand so that's not my question. The question is what causes the initial demand. Here's where I'm confused:

We buy a stock ...

What's With The EPS?  I saw a few definitions for EPS. None of them satisfied me.

They all explained the math, and that was fine. But I don't see how that correlates to how ...

how to create a watch list?  how to create a watch list?
is there any free softwares to trail?
what is an index?
what is perspective?

If I Buy a Stock For $20 and Sell it For $40  If I purchase a stock for 20 one day and it jumps to 40 the next, if i were to sell would that put my account at 40? or how does it work?

definition of selling stock?  what is exactly meant by selling a stock?

Who gets to keep the dividend when a call is sold?  Who gets to keep the dividend when a call is sold?

how to use this European style options  Hi
i would like to know more about
that is a option calculator , how to use this
European style options can only be exercise on expiry date itself....

what is so good about the stock market?  what is so good about the stock market

Rolls Royce stock  If you bought Rolls Royce stock in 1972 or 1973, is it worth anything?

I'm not sure what a split did to the stock value.  Hi. I have 25000 shares of Alternet System Inc (ticker: ALYI.OB). I bought these back in April 2004 and was wondering how much these are worth. I know ...

stock in bankrupt company  I have some shares of Fairpoint Communications as a spin-off from Verizon. They filed for bankruptcy quite some time ago, but at what point can I finally ...

start trading online with automatic stock trading robots  i want to try out the stock market,with 3,000.00$ and with a designated computer.

i want to set it up for automated stock trading robots.

what stock ...

NIFTY LIVE MARKET RATES,ON MOBILE.   I WANT NIFTY LIVE MARKET RATES,ON MOBILE. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE?

what did the stock market do the day r.reagan took office  what did the stock market do the day r.reagan took office.
i think i remember the dow going past the 1000 mark for the first time or in a long time

Should I pull out and transfer from Wells to Scott?  I have money invested with a brokerage firm. These stocks are Blue chip long term holds. I also have a Scottrade account. I have been struggling in my ...

How does a rollback affect my stock price?  How does a rollback affect my stock price?

Is the market price the same thing as the last price?  I was wondering if the market price is the same thing as the last price or if it is the bid price or something completely different? Thanks.

An old stock  I need the price for a stock symbol adrx on march 25 2005 the stock no longer sells it was bought where can i find old prices

I have bought 1000 shares of JUBILANT FOOD  I have bought 1000 shares of JUBILANT FOOD @564/.WHAT TO DO

what is Contracts?  what is Contracts:

How do I get a tick by tick historical chart   This morning I placed a stop order on a short buy to cover( AMD). The broker executed the order although the stock price never appeared to approach the ...

when mines enter production  I hold stock in a Canadian mining company that has yet to enter production which seems to be 18 months to two years away. The final steps in preparing ...

about future and option market   hi sir,
can you explain me how many minimum requried capital in future and optional market. and what is other requirement for optional trading?

effect of bailout of GM and Chrysler  Did the stockholders of GM or Chrysler loose their stock when the government bailed them out?

selling a stock in intraday  what happened i sell a stock intraday but i did not cover the stock in same day ?

should i buy call option of hindunilvr of 260  should i buy call option of hindunilvr of 260

so many analyses  theres too many analyses, im 18 and if i want to get into investment, should i be learning all these techniques?!

Is it essential to have knowledge in business?  as a begnner in investment is it essential to have knowledge in business?

why are july calls still listed and being baught and sold?  I baught a 250 call on apple for july all the sites like yahoo finance show the stock expiring on thurs (today)but my broker says the stock expired worthless ...

gap of today's close and next days market open  Hello,
My question is how the stock price differs from today's close and next day's open. What exactly happens in between? I guess AMO orders are processed ...

where to book profit or to sell  pls clarify where should i book profit or to exactly sell any stock.

which are the factors that affect the position of the market?  In INDIA which are the factors that affect the position of the market?

What are the differences in select, limit, or market orders?  What are the differences in select, limit, or market orders?

If a company buys another compay  If a company buys another compay and offer to pay $55.00 a share - does the stick holder have to sell or can he keep his shares
thank you
Debbie

what is stock market?  what is stock market?

does this mean that someone is selling only 100 shares?  While watching the Last Sale screen I notice a lot of 100 share transactions. My question does this mean that someone is selling only 100 shares (at say ...

Good buy- call and put same time?  want know good buy- call and put same time.or just buy one at time

I need split history for FKYN  I am having trouble filling in partial records for a stock, FKYN, First Kentucky National. I need split history, dates and ratios, between 4/7/1982 and ...

ARM's Affect on the Stock Market  Next Month (August) I hear the ARM's will be coming due. That is going to effect a lot of people negatively. Will the stock market drop because of this...

How to Find My Old 401k Plan?  i had a 401k about six years ago i need to know how to find it or if it is still available to me

how many shares do i have to buy?  Im interested in tesla do i have to but a certian amount?

What has been the average stock market return for the last 4 years?   What has been the average stock market return for the last 4 years?

Stocks of Bankrupt Companies and Capitol Loss  Hi,
I've got some stock in LEHMQ, WAMUQ, and VNBCQ. Is there a possible outcome where I won't be able to claim a capital loss on it?

I sold $3k ...

Math stock round and odd lot  You buy 1,044 shares. The round lot is 3% and the odd lot is 4% I need the total cost, proceeds and if I will gain or lose.

stock split on March 5, 2002  what stock is due to split with a 4 to 3 ratio on march 5,2002

stock certificate for a company that was bought up by another company  I have a stock certificate for a company that was bought up by another company. How do I sell this stock now.It is no longer list on the exchange although ...

no ask price and no bid price  if i want to sell a stock and there is no ask price and no bid price does the company buy it back.

Asking price lower than actual trading price?  I have had my 450 shares of stock listed to sell at 98 cents all day with no success. However, the stock has traded higher than 98 cents multiple times....

main factors for buying financial institution's share  what are the main factors for buying financial institution's share

If gold is supposed to be an offset to market crashing ...  If gold is supposed to be an offset to market crashing, why did gold mines lose as much or more than other stocks during the crash of '08?

is it a good buy?  over last 3 years stock price has fell from $50 to $18 per share. Company has paid $1 dividend each year. they want to continue $1 dividend for the next ...

403b Rollover to Roth IRA  I want to do a 403b Rollover to a Roth IRA, where do I start? Is it a good idea?

Statistics that the Dow/S&P will close up or down for so many days in a row.  Are there any statistics on the dow or s&p stating what the odds are that they will close up or down more than so many days in a row.

How is the market in China affected by the current European monetary crisis?  Hi, Within the past 3 weeks one of my mutual funds that invests heavily in Europe took a 15% drop. However I was looking at another fund I had that invests ...

Roy Wasp  I invested in a stock that trades 40 cents to 50 cents. It had until mid March to be at a dollar,or be delisted. They got an extension until Sept.2010....

What Can You Do With a 401k After The Loss of Job?  my husband lost his job, can he take his 401k and put into mine without penalty. Mine isn't a 401, I believe it's a 403.

Stop loss execution Question  If a stock is trading at 12.00, and I don't want to lose more than 5% from here - I put in a stop loss that activates at 11.40.

Would a buyer see this ...

How are diluted earnings arrived at?  I am trying to grasp what is meant and how diluted earnings are arrived at.I would be grateful if somebody could enlighten me. Thanks

Why do shares open at a higher price than they closed?  Why do shares open at a higher price than they closed

What Happened to My Stock?  I have some stock in CHTRQ. I know they went chapter 11 and came out of it but what happens to my stock? Will it trade again? Am I out of luck? I tried ...

What happens when a company delists?  What happens when a company delists and what happens to your shares.

Question about a Futures Calendar Spread  Question: A member is short 400 March futures contracts and long 200 April futures
contracts. A calendar spread in this case will be __________.

1....

How risky is investing your money?  how risky is investing your money?

Why does the price of the stock change after the market is closed?  Why does the price of the stock change after the market is closed?

If the selling price is $30, will you get $30 for every share.  They say that the stock price depends on profitability of the company, and also how many shares have been sold. Therefore, if a person sells 1 million ...

how do i work out if a share is over priced?  how do i work out if a share is over priced

About how many people use stock market?  About how many people use stock market?

What is it Called When a Stock Can't Break Through a Price?  What is the term when a stock can't break through a price?

Where i will get the rates of stocks for the last two months?  Where i will get the rates of stock in BSE or NSE for last two months

Roth IRA that allows divendend reinvestment  What stock companies (Etrade, Scottrade) has a Roth IRA that will allow divendend reinvestment as an option for a Roth IRA?

Why are Stock Earnings Posted Before and After Market Hours?  Why are earnings of financial institutions posted before market open, and other secotrs after market close?

What events led up to the great depreesion?  what events led up to the great depreesion?

What is meant by the word "share" in the Stock Market?  What is meant by the word "share" in the Stock Market?

Are Penny Stocks Worth It?  Do you see TrustCash Holdings (tchh) going up in the next 5 years much. They did over 1 billion shares on one day last week. They average over 116 million ...

Where to find a broker?  I am new and ready to enter,i want to know "how to contact the broker?"where to find him?and what is the minimum investment required to enter the share ...

first time trading how to start?  first time trading how to start

Question about limit orders for the next day's market opening   If I put in a sell order for the next day's market opening at a limit of (example) $3.00, and the market opens and the stock goes up right away, will my ...

Why did the share price get cut in half?  why the share price of Mahindra & Mahindra became so down on 30th March ? It is Rs. 553.60 from 1080.90 , about 49% lesser.

Looking for stocks to buy, investigation  what's the best way to learn how to investigate stocks to purchase? I'm new to this, put all my trading money into one stock.....had to dollar-cost average,...

What are Broader Indices and What is Market Breadth?  I have read many times dat 'Sensex northbound; broader indices outperform'.

What are broader indices & what is market breadth?

Which Chart Should be used to help Buy and Sell stock with Stochastics?  The slow stochastic chart can look over-bought or under-bought depending on which price chart you look at (3 month, 1 year or 10 year charts). Which chart ...

Risk  I have $50,000 and wish to trade the SSO,Entering the trade at the open and exit on the days close.how much should I risk of the $50,000

senior project  What is meant by Astock?

Buying and selling stocks  How do I buy on open and sell on the close of day

Dividends  Stocks that announce dividends usually have a date that the stocks need to be owned by and a paydate. For example, i'll use Nucor Steel. Nucor Steel ( NUE ...

Mr.  Once stock is sold, capital raised, product produced and marketed, what does stock have to do with profits? Isn't it just about buying and selling stock ...

Trader  What was the Dow closing price on 12/31/99 and what was it on 12/31/09? Also the same date range for the S&P.

Why Do Stocks Dip Around X Date?  Why do stocks dip around x date?

investor  when ~ date ~ did the NYSE change from 1/8 trade units to cents.

what is most active and top gainers?  Hi Sir,

I am living in bahrain and planning to invest in stocks.i think bahrian is sconomically successful .

i wanted to know what is top gainers ...

when to make a proper buy and sell in stock?  hi i want to know what should i be lookin for in a share that i own .like when should i be selling it or when should i buy a stock.what should i be looking ...

kbender1  where is a good place to get stock quotes, also on the bid and ask size the no# shown is that all the stock you can buy? and how much does the no# represent...

what?  what are some real life stock market siuations?

Stock Market and oil prices  What happens on the stock market when traders worry about the oil supply? (that it may be disrupted) Do they buy or sell and why?

Jeff  I've got 28,830 shares of Bank Atlantic (BBX) bought at an average of $1.91 and I'm searching the internet daily for some hope or news that sheds some ...

EconSOS  I need help with understanding the concept of the stock market buying, and trading. how do I get started? How much do I need to start? Is an advisor needed?...

EAGLE ONE  IS BUYING ORE on the australian market the same as OROCF in america?

Emerging Markets  I am worried that the United States economy isn't going to grow much over the next year or two. I have read about investing in emerging markets. My question ...

i am new to the stock market and i need tips and im 16  hi i am anthony and i am 16 i have got 5000 dollar's and i just want to know about if it is good to start buying and selling stocks at a early age, i also ...

RD  I have some old brooklyn union gas stocks that were then keyspan which I believe was bough out. What can I do with these stocks?

long term stocks  How long do I have to keep shares in order for them to be considered "long term" when I sell them?

Shares  What are shares?
and What is meant by the word "share"?

Jenna   Hi,

I am currently a senior in high school and I am getting ready to enter college. I am 18 and very interested in investing around $1000 in stocks ...

Company filed for Ch 11  I have a few shares in a company that recently filed Chapter 11. the stock is no longer trading. Can it ever be traded again, Is my stock worth anything,...

Can You Buy Twitter Stock?   Can You Buy Twitter Stock? I like twitter and think they can keep growing. Is there any way for me to buy it?

when to sell  When should you sell stocks?

bankruptcy  Question: when a company files for chapter 11 their stock symbol changes. If you buy stock in this company while in chapter 11, what happens to your ...

are they any good now?  hi i bought shares in baoa inc in 1998 and im just wondering are they any good now thanks.

When will CCME come back to trade?  When will CCME come back to trade? if delisted form Nasdaq shouldnt it already be trading on the PINK SHEET market?

What will be the effect on total stockholders' equity?  A corporation purchases 5,000 shares of its own $20 par common stock for $35 per share, recording it at cost. What will be the effect on total stockholders'...

CAN I WRITE IT OFF AS A LOSS IN THE YEAR 2012?  I HOLD CHARTER STOCK. I HAVEN'T TAKEN THE LOSS YET ON MY TAXES. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE LOSS IN THE COMMING YEAR (2012). I UNDERSTAND IT BECOMES WORTHLESS ...

Apply buyback offer   how to apply buyback offer

Can I elect to have a certificate issued in lieu of selling this stock until the market recovers?  I was recently terminated from my employer and have about 138 exerciseable stock options which will expire by the 24th of this month (April). My question ...

In what year can both stock be written off on tax returns?  when was Fairpoint communciations declared worthless?
When was Idearc declared worthless?

In what year can both stock be written off on tax returns?...

What if My Stock Has Been Purchased By Another Company?  I work for a company where I own stocks valued recently at 75 cents. It has beeen purchased by another company where its stocks are worth 101.00. What ...

IF A STOCK TRADES IN DOUBLE THE NORMAL VOLUME BUT THE PRICE DOESNT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION  IF A STOCK TRADES IN DOUBLE THE NORMAL VOLUME BUT THE PRICE DOESNT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION, IS THE STOCK STAGING FOR A LARGE PRICE MOVE?

What and How the Share Trading  According to Market there are lot of Abbreviations and Names. How can I find the expanded form of Abbreviations.

According to Indra trade what strategy ...

Where can i find both sector and group charts that are current and preferrably listed on the same page?  Where can i find both sector and group charts that are current and preferrably listed on the same page so i dont have to switch between browsers conitnuously,...

Why wouldn't the quantity remain constant?  I bought four Fidelity Mutual Funds, each $1,000 worth, and of course at various quantities due to various prices at the time of purchase. My yearly statements ...

Difference between XNAS / XNMS etc  I gather that NASDAQ is a stock market (symbol XNAS?). But then I hear about other markets like 'NASDAQ Capital Market' (XNCM) and 'NASDAQ/NMS Global Market'...

Why is There a Lot of Volume On Stocks At The Close?  why does it seem there is a lot of volume of some stocks right at the close

How do I figure the appropriate amount?  My ex husband and I divorced in 1997. I was supposed to receive 1/2 of his 401K program at that time. Unbeknownst to us, his company did not finalize ...

Captain Dan  Question: What was the lowest Dow Jones daily closing figure since the election of 2008, and where could I see a week by week or month by month chart ...

who is allowed to trade stocks.  Question: who is allowed to trade stocks.

Answer: Anyone who would like to trade stocks can. You simply need to open an account with a broker. (Optionsexpress,...

the great depression  Question: What was the economy like during the great depression?

Answer: The Great Depression was a time of total economic meltdown. The stock ...

shaye  Question: What is an intermarket sweep order and how does that affect a sell order of a stock?

Answer: Normally when an order is entered it looks ...

Minimum to Open a Roth 401k  Question: I want to open a Roth IRA, what would be the minimum I would have to invest in order to start one? Thanks

Answer: The tax laws do not ...

401k withdrawals  Question: are there any penalties for withdrawals from 401k after age 59 1/2 are we required to take a minimum each year

can you make more than ...