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9 factors to look at when selecting stocks

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Fundamental and technical characteristics are important when examining stocks. However, here are an extra 9 factors to consider when selecting a stock. Ownership: When executives of a company own a large portion of shares in a company, shareholders can see that there is a vested interest with the executives of the company to do well. It is also worth looking at whether the executive compensation is dependent on the performance of the business they are running. Growing Industries: Look for …

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5 macro factors that affect the stock market

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Fundamental analysis of companies can give us insights into their financial health. Technical analysis can provide an insight into how a stock is trending. However, investors cannot ignore macro factors within the current economic environment.  Some of these factors include economic growth, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates. All of these can affect the stock market. If investors are aware of these factors, they can adjust their portfolio to lessen portfolio losses or maximize profits. 1.Economic growth The economy’s …

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