Risk is an interesting concept. It is mathematically calculated as the standard deviation of daily returns, which are then annualized to “volatility,” expressed as a percentage, which makes them ...

Stock charts help traders measure the movement and momentum of a stock's up and down trading patterns. Reading stock charts can give you key insights into a company's perceived value. Key components ...

Understand the concept of stock charts with this beginner’s guide to gain confidence, identify trends, interpret indicators, and navigate various chart types. Master the fundamentals of price and time ...

Fundamental analysis tries to determine value and estimate the future market price based on a stock's underlying fundamentals. Technical analysis relies on charts to forecast prices. The goal of ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of trading and investing at Investopedia. She co-founded and chaired Women in Technical Analysis. She has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer and technical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We write about stock options with a focus on yield. The put contract at the $20.00 strike price has a current bid of $2.25. If an ...