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What is a REIT? Guide to investing in REITsReal estate stocks are seen by some as relatively stable investments, although share prices can fall during periods of economic instability or market crashes.

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Esports stocks to watchEsports, otherwise known as electronic sports, is where players compete in sports games or competitions by using video games.

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Dow theoryThe Dow theory is a financial markets theory developed by Charles H. Dow that rests on six basic tenets that were a precursor to modern-day technical analysis.

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Futures tradingFutures trading is the trading of financial instruments as contracts via a futures exchange. This is often through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

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Gap tradingOccasionally, there comes a point when the stock market closes for the night and re-opens in the morning and there has been no trading activity in-between for a particular share.

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How does the Chinese renminbi work?

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Margin TradingMargin trading is a way for traders to use leverage for their exposure to the financial markets, such as indices, forex, cryptocurrencies, commodities and stocks.

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