What are the conditions that need to be in place prior to a long and sustained rally in a stock? That is an important question to ask because it is not a random accident when a stock rises bigger, better and faster compared to most other stocks. When large, informed... READ MORE
A downtrend occurs when the supply (of shares) is greater than the demand. The float of a stock is the total number of shares owned by investors and traders in the marketplace. With the exception of corporate buybacks and secondary offerings, the float of a stock is relatively constant and... READ MORE
Stock prices are constantly impacted by large and small forces. These forces propel prices endlessly up and down. If we can make sense of these forces and identify their influence, we can learn to anticipate stock price movements. Richard D. Wyckoff was determined to know the real reasons behind stock... READ MORE
The stock market is a mystery. Sometimes it makes sense and it seems rational, such as when stock prices rise with expanding earnings growth and general business conditions. And conversely when stock prices typically fall with declining earnings and sales growth. At other times the stock market does not make... READ MORE