Making Money With Stocks

buyupside.com is about making profitable investing decisions. Practice the following guidelines and you will have a good chance of making money in the stock market:

Buy stocks that are rising in price - the upside is where the winning buy and sell combinations reside.
But do not pay too much for a stock - buy just after a stock has turned to the upside. Don't chase after a hot stock that could be forming a price bubble.
Learn to read price chart patterns - charts give you visual clues clues where a stock is headed.
Control your investing costs - keep all fees and commissions to a minimum. They can significantly reduce your total return, particularly when you hold an investment for a long time.
Buy dividend-paying stocks for a long-term portfolio. Dividends will significantly add to your total return.
Do through research on a stock before for buy it - do not rely strictly on "hot tips" from the media and so called gurus.
Do not concentrate too much money on one or two stocks - if they go bad, you could be in trouble.

Here is a list of articles on buyupside.com that will help you make profitable investing decisions.

Execute Sound Investing Practices

Commitment
Control Investment Costs
Entry Point - Buy at the Right Price
Independent Investor
Introduction to Buy-and-Hold
Introduction to Dollar-cost Averaging
Introduction to Portfolio Diversification
Investing Roadmap
Lifetime Investing
Save More and Spend Less
Spend One Hour and Retire Rich

Select Investments Suited to Your Investing Goals

All-In-One-Funds
Bonds
Closed-End Funds
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
Global Stocks Are Profitable
Hedge Funds
Index Funds
Market-Linked CDs
Mutual Funds
Option Income Funds
Preferred Stocks
Sample Stock Portfolios
Separately Managed Accounts
Target Funds

Use Caution With These Practices

Buying On Margin
Buying on the Price Downside
Options - Understanding Calls & Puts
Selling Short

Dividends Increase Your Total Returns

All About Dividends
buyupside.com Dividend Book
Dividend Aristocrats Pay Increasing Dividends
Dividend-Paying Stocks
Dividend Reinvestment Portfolio
Introduction to Dividend Reinvestment
Mergent's Dividend Achievers Pay Increasing Dividends
Why Dividends Matter

Understanding Price Charts Leads to Informed Buy and Sell Decisions

Cyclical Price Pattern - An Opportunity to Make Money
Introduction to Price Patterns
Price Chart Primer
Price Downside
Price Patterns Gallery
Price Patterns - List of Articles
Price Upside

Read buyupside.com Investing Books

Buy On The Upside and Eat Your Spinach, two easy-to-read books about investing in stocks by Richard Howard and John Gordon are available.

Investment Calculators

buyupside.com Investment Calculators

Updated May 9, 2008.