In case you’re new in stock investing, learning the market jargon or lingo is important. Investors, traders, and analysts use a variety of terms to converse. But among the terms that send chills when evaluating a stock to buy is the proverbial red flag. The word points toward danger so as a market player, you should better beware.
The global financial crisis of 2007-08 had shaken the faith of investors. But in the subsequent period that began in March 2009, the stock market made tremendous gains. In a little over nine years, it registered an increase of over 300%.
Amazon made history on Tuesday after becoming the second American company to achieve a $1 trillion market capitalization, following Apple, which hit the trillion-dollar milestone on Aug. 2.
The folly of year-to-date returns could sucker many investors.
