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At the bottom of the chart are small, vertical lines. This is a trend of the volumes at which the stock is traded.
You should not only focus on volumes when you buy a stock. While there's not always a correlation, sometimes volumes can increase to shift the stock's price quickly.
For example:
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You can see at the bottom of the chart when a company issued a dividend and if there was a stock split.
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When you are practised at reading a stock chart, you might be looking for more powerful tools, such as:
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A stock chart shows historic prices. It is useful when you can decipher what it's showing so you can make more accurate predictions.
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The Robinhood app can make trading easier by analyzing stocks using the quick-to-open charts. Then, filter the chart from one day to five years' worth of performance.
Trades cost $0 with Robinhood if you wish to invest independently.
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Lines of support and resistance are levels at which the stock stays within over a certain period.
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It is essential to understand that stocks will take massive dives and make huge climbs. But it is best not to react to these huge drops or gains.
News will come and go, but pay attention to it when news coincides with a drastic change in the trend line.
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When you're new to investing, it is best to start with index funds or mutual funds. This will keep your portfolio diversified and reduce risk.
But if you want to move on to invest in individual stocks, a good first step is reading and understanding stock charts.
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A stock chart is a graph that shows the stock price over a specific period. Advanced stock charts will show additional data. The best website for basic stock information is Google Finance or Yahoo! Finance.
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