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Many people interested in trading stocks wonder if there are any rules about when to buy or sell stocks. While some vague timing guidelines do exist, the best time to buy or sell a stock really ...

The S&P 500 is now officially in a bear market, meaning it has dropped more than 20% from its recent high. The Nasdaq and several other benchmark indexes have recently been down by even more. When ...

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Short selling is a way to invest so that you profit when the price of a security — such as a stock — declines. It’s considered an advanced strategy that is probably best left to experienced ...

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