A moving average is a tool that helps traders determine the direction of the current trend, as well as providing guidance on possible entry and exit points. Here we discuss the different types of moving averages there are, how best to use them, and what caution should be used when factoring them into your trading...
Last week saw the announcement of the shortlist for this year’s AIM Awards in London on October 11th. With awards provided based on future growth potential as well as past performance, the shortlist provides a rich list of AIM companies worth watching. Here we take a look at the awards and the companies shortlisted for...
Although highly subjective and often missing the mark, broker recommendations and price targets are important to track both before and after buying shares in a company. Here we make sense of the nuances in the different types of recommendations, as well as looking at how price targets are often calculated, and whether or not they...
The bid-ask spread can quite easily catch out investors who are new to trading and attracted by the potential upside of certain smaller cap securities. Determining how to beat the spread and factoring it into your investment approach can help improve your returns considerably. What is the difference between the bid and the ask price?...
Although obligated to provide sufficient liquidity for investors to be able to transact in the securities of quoted companies, market makers are not expected to offer quotes that are firm up to an unlimited size. This is where the term, Exchange Market Size (EMS), comes in to force. What does Exchange Market Size (EMS) mean?...
