Investing

The popular seasonal stock market saying "sell in May and go away" conveys that the stock market tends to under-perform in the six summer months compared to the six winter months but is this indeed the case?...Is this typical period of weakness in the summer months only seen in U.S. markets, or does it exist in other countries as well?

Historically, over the last 50 years, there have virtually been no significant silver or gold rallies during a period when the USDollar Index has been rising - and that is exactly what it is doing these days.

It is important to know when the market opens and closes...[because] if you submit an order outside of regular stock market hours the order may not get filled until the market opens.

When trading any kind of asset the emotional temperature of the market is often just as important as more easily measurable qualities like supply and demand and candlestick charts show buyer and seller sentiment, and how this was affecting the price of the item in question.

I don’t like it when the market goes down OR up 10% a day so I personally plan to wait until there are a few days or weeks of stability even though I also think right now is a bargain. Below are my 6 rules for investing in a crisis market like we are now experiencing.

ETFs and mutual funds are the two most popular types of investment funds and are considered a great way to have a diversified portfolio but if you are undecided about which one to invest in then you should probably pick the ETF. This article explains why. 

Today's infographic is Part 1 of a series from Eclipse Gold Mining that focuses on what to look for in a management team, including the types of characters you’ll want to avoid!

The only asset class that will do well in the foreseeable future is precious metals, particularly gold. 

This article takes a look at how the current market crash compares with the market crashes of 1929, 1987, 2000, and 2008-2009 and how the economic backdrop of each crash differed to assess what conditions to look for in buying opportunities after this crash.

VIX calculates the implied volatility of options on the S&P 500 index for the next 30 calendar days. Below is some introductory material on the VIX offered up in a question and answer format.