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How To Profit From A Price Decline Of Gold By Selling Gold Short

If you think that gold is going to decline in price, there are ways to short gold. Several ETFs are available that move inversely to the price of gold. Some of these funds even offer two times the inverse exposure to gold. What It Means To Short Gold When you sell a financial instrument short you are...

What Are The Factors That Move A Stock’s Price After Earnings?

Many investors think that a stock jumps or falls after an earnings report simply due to the EPS that is announced. While the EPS number often plays a big role in the price action of a stock, there are several other factors that can be involved in a stock’s movement. Company Guidance When a company...

What Are Consensus Earnings Estimates?

If you watch CNBC or read the business section of the newspaper you have probably seen references to the “street” earnings estimate for a stock, but do you know exactly what this is and how the estimate is generated? Understanding consensus earnings estimates can help you gain the insight of the...