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3 hours ago
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The ‘Death Cross' and Other Must-Know Signs: Find Out When It's Time To Buy and Time To Sell
Obviously, if everything you needed to understand when to buy or sell a stock could be boiled down to a single article, everyone would be rich. The truth is that there's no simple answer when it comes to when you should buy into an investment and when it's time to bail. For every strategy or rule of thumb that seems to work most of the time, there's going to be that time when it doesn't and costs you a fortune in the process. Still, there are guidelines you can follow. Some adherents to the idea of 'technical trading' have made it their goal to closely follow stock charts to suss out some basic patterns that can help pinpoint those moments before a stock is going to start climbing or falling. It usually boils down to group psychology, understanding what investors are most likely thinking and how you can use that to your advantage. Discover More: Explore Next: These patterns do have their downfalls — most notably that they don't factor the actual companies in question into their calculations — but they can provide an active trader with some additional tools. Learn stock trading techniques that will help you predict when a stock is about to tank and when the next one might be on the verge of breaking out. At a certain point, a stock's price will fall far enough that it becomes too much of a bargain for people to pass up. Imagine that used car sitting outside your neighbor's home. Eventually, when the sign reads 'For Sale: $5,' someone's going to drive off with it no matter how many raccoons are living in the trunk. In stocks, that's what's known as the 'support level' — that point at which investors see too good a price to pass up. So, if Company A always seems to recover before it dips under $10 a share, you could keep an eye on the stock, buy when it's near $10 and see whether the support level holds and the stock goes up in value. Check Out: Be Aware: The other side of a support level is what's known as a 'resistance level,' which is a price where other investors tend to decide the stock price is getting inflated and it's time to sell. Because, after all, even a raccoon-free Ferrari still isn't worth it when the price tag hits $1 million. And if the going rate for a used Ferrari is $1 million, a lot of Ferrari owners probably will start deciding it's time to sell no matter how much they love their cars. So, if every time Company B gets close to $20 a share it starts to fall again, it might be a sign that that's the resistance level and you could consider selling as soon as the stock climbs close to that point. That's Interesting: A 'double bottom' chart pattern is one where a stock's price has fallen to a support level, recovered, started to fall again and then bounced off the support level a second time — usually in a relatively short time frame. Stocks that have just found a double bottom can be on the verge of a solid run because it would appear to indicate that the support level is an especially strong one. Investors can then feel more confident that their potential losses are limited by that support level, making the stock appear to be a low-risk buy. Once again, the double bottom has a counterpoint in the 'double top.' It's the exact same concept, only applied to a stock that has climbed to a certain price twice, only to be beaten back. And likewise, it can be a real sign to traders to stay away as the stock would seem to have limited potential for gains but a larger potential for losses. So, if Company B can't seem to break past $20 a share twice in a relatively short time frame, it could really put the damper on investor enthusiasm and lead to a bigger downswing for the stock. Many traders like to look at a metric called the relative strength index (RSI) to get a sense of how much momentum is behind a stock at a particular moment. The idea being that negative or positive sentiment around a stock can build to a fever pitch and push the price past the point where it makes sense, sparking a reversal of fortunes. Calculating RSI is a little complex, but it essentially takes the average gains and losses of the last 14 trading days and produces a number from 1 to 100. Any time the RSI dips below 30, it's considered 'undersold,' and it's often seen as a sign the recent downswing has gone too far and the stock is due to bounce back. Read Next: Much like a few weeks of relentless declines can lead investors to think the markets are being too hard on a stock, too much enthusiasm can lead people to feel a stock is 'overbought' and due for a fall. Traditionally, a stock with an RSI over 70 is viewed as overbought and could be in store for a decline. One way to look at a stock's performance is to use what's known as a 'moving average,' the averages of share prices over the last 20, 50 or 200 trading days. This can smooth out some of the daily ups and downs to give you a longer-term outlook. And one of the important indicators many traders will look at is when shorter-term moving averages pass the longer-term ones. It's a way of identifying when the more recent market action for a certain company is significantly better than the longer term, potentially identifying it as a hot stock on the rise. So, say Company A had a 50-day MA of $15 and a 200-day MA of $20 until it went on a huge two-month tear that pushed the 50-day MA to $25 while the 200-day MA only hit $21. Many traders will see the moment when that 50-day MA 'crosses over' the 200-day — what's called a 'golden cross' — as the right moment to buy shares. Not only does the opposite action — the 50-day MA going from higher than the 200-day MA to lower — have the opposite effect, but it also even has a foreboding name: the 'death cross.' Notably, a death cross in the major stock indexes has preceded most of the worst bear markets since the Great Depression. Learn More: To protect the general public, the directors or executives of public companies — along with anyone who owns a large enough stake in the stock — have to report any and all transactions involving the company's stock to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which in turn shares them publicly so every investor can know. Insider selling isn't necessarily a bad sign. Whether it's a kid going to college or a new yacht, executives might have any number of reasons unrelated to the company for needing some cash. Insider buying is usually a strong sign. After all, these are the people with intimate knowledge of company operations deciding that they think the stock is a good buy. As such, many traders will consider buying if there's a significant jump in insider buying activity. Before you buy into any stock, it's a good idea to be sure you have an investment thesis in place. That might be as simple as 'Boy, these iPhones are great. I'm going to buy Apple!' But that also means, if Apple abruptly discontinues the iPhone, it's time to sell (actually, that's probably a good time to sell Apple stock regardless of your original investment thesis). More practically, if you bought into a stock because you thought it was a tremendous value at $10 a share based on how much money the company was making and now it's $50 a share without having significantly improving profits, it might be time to take your $40 a share profit and move on to the next investment. Short-selling is a way of betting if a stock is going to fall. You sign a contract that grants you ownership of someone else's shares for a set period of time. You can then sell those shares and — if the stock falls — buy them back at a lower price before you need to return them, netting a profit for yourself. If you're wrong, though, the price goes up and you're forced to buy more expensive shares to meet the terms of your deal. This can produce what's known as a 'short squeeze.' If a stock keeps going up, the 'shorts' can start getting nervous about how much it will eventually cost them to buy back the shares they need. If a lot of them decide to pull the ripcord and buy before their losses get even bigger, it creates a flood of people buying shares, boosting demand for the stock and driving the price even higher. And if the price increases, more traders who short panic and buy shares, which increases the price even more, which causes even more panic and so on and so forth. Bad news for the shorts, but downright terrific news for traditional investors who own the stock. You can look up a stock's 'short float' — a metric that shows what percentage of its shares are involved in these short bets — to get a sense of how many people are shorting it. A stock with a steadily climbing price and a high short float could have a lucrative short squeeze on the horizon. For You: Of course, that doesn't mean that simply going out and buying up stocks that a lot of people are shorting is a good idea. To the contrary, shorting a stock is a relatively sophisticated strategy, so it's safe to assume that the people doing it probably have their reasons. If a stock you've invested in has a high short float — not to mention, one that keeps increasing — it's probably worth doing some research into what might be motivating all these people to bet the stock is going to go down. And, if you think their reasoning is sound, that might be a sign to move on. Investment banks will often hire analysts to give recommendations on specific stocks. These are finance experts who are dedicated to learning everything there is to know about a particular company and its industry. They'll usually issue a recommendation about the stock in addition to a 'target price,' what the 'right' price for the stock is based on their research. This is not to say that these analysts are always right. They frequently can't even agree with each other. However, if there does appear to be a general consensus among several of the analysts that the stock's worth a lot more than its current price, that could be a sign to buy. Of course, when an analyst opinion appears to be forming a consensus that a stock you own is overpriced or has an underperforming business behind it, that can be a pretty good sign it might be time to move on. The one important thing to note is that analysts will often be loathe to put a 'sell' rating on a stock, frequently opting for something more neutral to avoid a flood of angry mail from investors. So, even if analysts aren't screaming that a stock is worthless, if the target price is consistently only slightly higher than the current price, that might be a sign that there's less upside than you want in your investment. Trending Now: As important as it can be to know the sort of buy and sell signs often motivate traders and investors — and this is just a sampling — it's equally important not to let these factors replace the sort of research into the underlying companies that really matter. After all, there's no resistance level that's not one great earnings report away from evaporating overnight. Likewise, no matter how oversold a stock might look based on its RSI, if news breaks that the CEO has been arrested for cooking the books for the last decade, well, it's going to be even more oversold. If you really enjoy trying to buy in and out of stocks at just the right moment, technical trading might be for you. However, if you're a retirement investor who's primarily concerned with padding your 401K, these short-term strategies probably aren't going to produce your desired results. The age-old buy-and-hold strategy of investing in strong companies and holding onto those investments for years — ignoring chart patterns and technical indicators the whole way — is most likely going to have the best results in the long run. After all, never forget what Warren Buffett famously said about his own investments: 'Our favorite holding period is forever.' Heather Taylor contributed to the reporting for this article. More From GOBankingRates Warren Buffett: 10 Things Poor People Waste Money On This article originally appeared on The 'Death Cross' and Other Must-Know Signs: Find Out When It's Time To Buy and Time To Sell
Bloomberg
24-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
The Theory That Nuclear Weapons Prevent Nuclear War Is Under Pressure
Welcome to the weekend! One of the biggest companies in a certain sector just finalized its purchase of a competitor for $35 billion. If they were to merge their slogans, they might come up with 'It pays in your wallet' — accurate, if not exactly catchy. Which two companies are they? Find out with the Pointed quiz.
News18
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kim Soo Hyun Faces Lawsuits From Ad Companies Seeking Compensation For Model Fee
Last Updated: Following two lawsuits, more companies are likely to sue the actor amid the ongoing controversy. Amid an escalating controversy surrounding his personal life, South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun has once again found himself in hot water with another legal trouble. As per reports, Soo Hyun has been sued by two companies, referred to as Company A and Company B, seeking damages of about 3 billion won, or $2.1 million. Both companies hired the actor as an advertising model, and now, they have filed lawsuits for compensation of damages and reimbursement of their payment made to Kim Soo Hyun against his advertisement contracts. As per a Soompi report, another company, namely C, also terminated its advertising contract with Kim Soo Hyun over breach of trust and is now considering a similar lawsuit for model fee reimbursement and penalty for breach of contract. Speaking on the same, lawyer Park Sung Woo, who is representing the plaintiffs in the case, explained that Kim Soo Hyun has signed various advertising model contracts with 15 different brands, and based on the domestic contracts, he is believed to have received between 1 billion and 1.2 billion won in model fees per contract. 'Usually, advertisers tend to be reluctant to become known as the first company to file a lawsuit against a model. However, once it is revealed that one company has filed a lawsuit, it is likely that more advertisers will join in suing," he added. The actor's agency, Gold Medalist, has responded to the claims, stating, 'We have not yet confirmed whether a lawsuit has been filed." This comes at a time when multiple brands have already terminated their advertisement contracts with the actor following major accusations of dating late actress Kim Sae Ron when she was a minor. Besides the dating rumours, Kim Soo Hyun has also been accused of ignoring Kim Sae Ron after she attempted to contact him last year and further demanded that she pay millions in damages over her DUI case in 2022. Earlier this year, the actress passed away at a young age of 22, with authorities touting her death as a suicide case. First Published:
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Medal of Honor Month: Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe
Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe is a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. He earned his award for courageous action during the Iraq War. SFC Alwyn Cashe was a highly decorated Army veteran. He served America with distinction in various military campaigns. Born in Sanford, Florida, in 1970, he joined the Army after completing high school and served in the Gulf War and the Kosovo Defense Campaign. However, his final deployment to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom would earn him the Medal of Honor. Cashe's bravery and selflessness in the face of danger during a mission in Samarra, Iraq, in 2005 have made him a revered figure in the military community and beyond. 'Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe distinguished himself by acts of gallantry above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Platoon Sergeant with Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, on October 17th, 2005. While on a nighttime mounted patrol near an enemy-laden village, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle which Sergeant First Class Cashe was commanding was attacked by enemy small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device, which disabled the vehicle and engulfed it in flames. After extracting himself from the vehicle, Sergeant First Class Cashe set about extracting the driver, who was trapped in the vehicle. After opening the driver's hatch, Sergeant First Class Cashe and a fellow soldier extracted the driver, who was engulfed in the flames. During the course of extinguishing the flames on the driver and extracting him from the vehicle, Sergeant First Class Cashe's fuel soaked uniform, ignited and caused severe burns to his body. Ignoring his painful wounds, Sergeant First Class Cashe then moved to the rear of the vehicle to continue in aiding his fellow soldiers who were trapped in the troop compartment. 'At this time, the enemy noted his movements and began to direct their fire on his position. When another element of the company engaged the enemy, Sergeant First Class Cashe seized the opportunity and moved into the open troop door and aided four of his soldiers in escaping the burning vehicle. Having extracted the four soldiers, Sergeant First Class Cashe noticed two other soldiers had not been accounted for and again he entered the vehicle to retrieve them. At this time, reinforcements arrived to further suppress the enemy and establish a Casualty Collection Point. Despite the severe second-and third-degree burns covering the majority of his body, Sergeant First Class Cashe persevered through the pain to encourage his fellow soldiers and ensure they received needed medical care. When medical evacuation helicopters began to arrive, Sergeant First Class Cashe selflessly refused evacuation until all of the other wounded soldiers were evacuated first. Sergeant First Class Cashe's extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty were keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.' – Congressional Medal of Honor Society SFC Cashe's heroic actions and sacrifices did not go unnoticed, and his recognition continued to grow even after his death. Many people, including military officials and lawmakers, believed that Alwyn Cashe deserved the Medal of Honor for his actions. Some felt his Silver Star not reflective of his heroism and sacrifice. Military officials and lawmakers were among those who pushed for a review of his case for an upgrade. In 2020, the DoD announced that it would conduct a thorough review of Cashe's case. The review considered new evidence, including witness statements. It was led by a panel of experts, which ultimately recommended the upgrade. In November 2020, Congress voted to approve the upgrade of SFC Cashe's award. He is the first Black service member from the Iraq War to receive the Medal of Honor. On December 16, 2021, President Joe Biden presented Cashe's widow Tamara with the Medal of Honor during a special ceremony at the White House. The president praised Cashe's heroic actions and selflessness, describing him as 'a true American hero.' The presentation of the Medal of Honor to SFCashe was a significant moment in recognizing his bravery and the sacrifices he made for his country. Learn more about the Congressional Medal of Honor Society at or find them on Instagram |Facebook Participate in Medal of Honor Day on March 25 by sharing a recipient's story Support veteran hiring and transition programs in your workplace Teach younger generations about the values of courage, sacrifice, and service Medal of Honor Month isn't just about recognizing history. It's about keeping the mission alive for the future. Observe Medal of Honor March on We Are The Mighty here.
Boston Globe
05-02-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Florida man pleads guilty to bilking Fla. company, Mass. investment firm of millions
Court papers said a Massachusetts investing firm, identified only as Company A, had a controlling investment in Company B. Schnitzer, the indictment said, funneled cash from Company B's accounts to a personal investment account that he controlled. Advertisement The filing said he labeled most of the transfers as ''equity distributions,' thereby creating the false impression that the transfers to his personal investment account were payments to one or more of Company B's equity holders.' To hide the fraud, authorities said, Schnitzer 'falsified the monthly financial reports for Company B to show inflated cash balances in Company B's accounts, and transmitted those falsified reports by email to Company B's board of managers, which included representatives of Company A who were located in Massachusetts.' The scheme came to light, court papers said, when the IRS flagged two missing quarterly tax payments from Company B that Schnitzer was normally responsible for processing. On May 19 of last year, an affidavit said, Company A revoked Schnitzer's access to Company B's systems. Schnitzer sent a text to the president of Company B the following day that read, ''[W]hile I thought you were in to check on things this week, it has unfortunately become apparent to me with the locking of my access that you no longer want me as an employee,'' the affidavit said. 'This deeply saddens me as the situation of tax was a fixable problem and again my apologies for that. I'm saving you the trouble of a difficult, emotional conversation as I've thoroughly enjoyed working and learning from you over the years. … Thank you for everything as it has been a pleasure working with and I wish you all the best.' Advertisement A plea deal filed in the case said Schnitzer faces a maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars, and that prosecutors will recommend a prison term 'within the Guidelines sentencing range' for him. The feds will also seek a restitution order of $5.8 million for Schnitzer, who's been down this road before. 'Public court records indicate that Schnitzer pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in February 2003,' said the affidavit filed last May. 'The court sentenced him to 24 months in prison and ordered restitution in the amount of $715,000. Based on the payments reflected on the public docket, I believe that Schnitzer continues to owe over $700,000 in restitution in connection with that case.' His sentencing is scheduled for May 6, records show. He's currently in custody. Travis Andersen can be reached at
