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1509, 2025

Futures vs Stocks

By |September 15th, 2025|Categories: Stock Market|Tags: , , , |

Whether you’re just getting started investing or looking to pivot from what you’re currently doing, there are so many different investment vehicles at your disposal. You’re probably plenty familiar with trading stocks as the most popular way to invest your money in the market. But what’s the difference between futures and stocks? We’ll compare and contrast trading futures vs stocks [...]

1509, 2025

Motley Fool vs Seeking Alpha: How Does VectorVest Stack Up?

By |September 15th, 2025|Categories: Stock Advisory|Tags: , , |

The right tools and support can take you from inconsistent returns to constantly beating the market. But with so many options at your fingertips, it’s hard to tell what’s actually worth it and what’s just hype. You don’t want to play the guessing game with your investments. Two platforms we see compared all the time are Motley Fool vs Seeking [...]

1409, 2025

What are the Best Stocks for Covered Calls in 2025?

By |September 14th, 2025|Categories: Options|Tags: , , |

We get asked all the time, what are the best stocks for covered calls in 2025? These are some of the top options now, according to the VectorVest system: Ford Motor Company (F) Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Walmart Inc. (WMT) ConocoPhillips (COP) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Verizon Communications (VZ) Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Apple Inc. (AAPL) Microsoft Corporation [...]

1309, 2025

What is the Best Time Frame for Swing Trading?

By |September 13th, 2025|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , , , , |

There are many different forms of analysis you can use to analyze stocks, from technical vs fundamental analysis. We’ve covered all the best indicators for swing trading in a separate blog post. But, what is the best time frame for swing trading? Daily Swing Trading Chart: Shows short- to mid-term price trends and momentum shifts to help you spot entry [...]

108, 2025

Morningstar Alternatives

By |August 1st, 2025|Categories: Stock Advisory, Stock Analysis|Tags: , , |

The best investors don’t rely on outdated technical or fundamental analysis. Although they understand the principles, they recognize that the smarter way to boost their success rate and win more trades is with the right support. Morningstar has long been known for its portfolio analysis tools, investment screeners, and research reports, along with its ratings on mutual funds, ETFs, and [...]

108, 2025

Seeking Alpha vs Zacks: How Do They Compare to VectorVest?

By |August 1st, 2025|Categories: Stock Advisory, Stock Analysis, VectorVest|Tags: , , |

Investors today have more support than ever before, with countless trading tools and research websites to choose from. But really, the best way to set yourself up for success is to choose just one of these and stick with it so you’re not getting conflicting signals from different angles. Seeking Alpha vs Zacks is a comparison we see made all [...]

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