What is Selling in Stages?

What is Selling in Stages?

Originally posted April 9, 2019. Last Updated June 13, 2021 What is Selling in Stages? Astute readers of Get Irked know that we’re a big proponent of Buying in Stages – the concept of not buying all at once, but, instead, adding to a position as its price...
Week in Review Episode 33

Week in Review Episode 33

Summing Up The Week The market really hit one bullseye after another this week, threading the needle with economic news not good enough to make the Fed consider raising interest rates but, at the same time, not bad enough to make investors terrified of an incoming...
Trades in Play Episode 13

Trades in Play Episode 13

 April 5, 2019    Risk Disclaimer The positions in this portfolio are incredibly risky and extremely volatile.   No one at Get Irked is a professional financial adviser (or a doctor), so consult with your own financial adviser to see if any of these positions fit...
What are Contingent Orders?

What are Contingent Orders?

Always Have a Contingency Plan Many stock brokers offer special orders called Contingent Orders which include One Cancels Other (OCO) orders and Trailing Stops (TS). Using these orders can provide investors with powerful tools to buy positions close to their lows...
How do you pick Exchange Traded Funds and Index Funds?

How do you pick Exchange Traded Funds and Index Funds?

Originally posted March 11, 2019. Last Updated February 23, 2023. What is an Exchange Traded Fund? An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) or Index Fund is a portfolio of stocks managed by a firm to achieve certain goals. When buying a share in an ETF, investors are actually...