Monthly Archives: January 2018

A pure play refers to a stock for a publicly traded company that focuses primarily on one specific industry. It is more or less the opposite of a diversified business. For example, Netflix (NFLX) might be considered a pure play since it focuses on almost exclusively on producing and streaming entertainment content. In contrast, Amazon (AMZN) would not […]

A stock is said to outperform when it generates better returns than a particular index or the overall market. A company may outperform in relation to a major stock index, other companies in the same industry, or other companies with a similar level of market capitalization. A company can outperform by growing revenue and earnings faster […]

In a previous article, we covered the basics of candlestick charts. Today we look at a particular feature of candlestick charts known as a doji. The term comes from the original 16th century Japanese rice trading system on which candlestick charts are based.   A doji candlestick forms when the opening and closing prices of a stock […]

    A sideways trend refers to a period of time in which a stock’s price fluctuates in a relatively narrow range, moving horizontally rather than up or down. This horizontal movement usually occurs because supply and demand for the stock are nearly equal. Sideways movement happens during times of consolidation, when the price moves […]