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How many stocks are listed on China A share market?

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As of April 9, 2019, There are more than three thousand stocks (3583 to be exact) listed on China A share market. These stocks are all domestic public Chinese companies, including many blue chips large-cap stocks like: ICBC, Petro China, Kweichow Moutai(Guizhou Maotai), CCB, Ping An Insurance, AirChina, Yili Group, etc.

Currently, China CSI 300 index’s PE ratio is around 13 times, which is quite low compared to stock markets of other countries. The Chinese stock market has been significantly trending up since January 2019.

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Top Marijuana(cannabis) stocks in the U.S. & Canadian stock market: A quick introduction

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The Marijuana(cannabis) stocks in the U.S. & Canadian stock market in the last two years have shown a very strong performance. Some cannabis related stocks rose more than 30 times times. So what are the well-known marijuana stocks in U.S. and Canadian stock market? Let’s take a quick look down below.

Some of the well-known cannabis stocks in the U.S. and Canadian stock markets include: Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC, Toronto Stock Exchange (i.e. TSX) code: WEED), Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), Aphria (NYSE code: APHA), Origin House (U.S. stock OTC Code: ORHOF), MedMen (Canadian stock Exchange (i.e. CSE) code: mmen), Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY), and so on.

Can I make a living off trading Forex?

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People make money through different ways. Most of us work a regular, sometimes boring job and earn steady income. Others make money through their own businesses. And there are also a small percentage of people who choose to profit from the financial trading business. Some of them trade stocks, futures, and some trade an even riskier instrument: Forex. For those of you who are interested in the idea of making money through Forex trading, the key question is: Is it possible to make a living off trading Forex? Can I just quit my job and trade Forex full time?

The answer is not a simple one. From my personal experiences, making money from trading Forex is NOT easy, and it is definitely not for everyone. You might have heard about the story of some traders who made millions and got rich through Forex market, but these cases are very rare. For average traders, most of them fail at the game. This is simply a fact.

Most people lose money in stock market. But trading Forex is a lot harder than trading stocks, because in Forex market you can trade with high leverages, which can be very hard to harness when you get greedy and lost your composure. Leverage is like a double-edged sward, it can amplify your winnings as well as your losses.

Like I mentioned above, making money from Forex market is already hard enough. If you want to consistently profit from it, like getting paid from a regular job, it’ll make the game even harder. When you want to earn a fix amount of money from Forex each day, week or month, you’ll put yourself under enormous amount of pressure, which can make you take unnecessary risks, change your trading habits and ruin your trades. Because NO ONE can beat the market each and everyday! That’s mission impossible.

So what’s my advice? Don’t try to make a living out of trading Forex alone. Diversify your income. Try to build multiple income streams for yourself. That way, even if you lose money from your bad trades at some point, your other income streams can still provide you with cash flow. I’ll talk about more on building multiple income streams in the future. So please stay tuned ; )

Is it possible to quit my job, and make a living trading stocks?

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Many people quit their jobs because they are tired of being bossed around by their bosses, or because they don’t want to deal with the work pressure anymore. But after quitting, how do you make ends meet and achieve financial freedom?

Some people choose to start a business and be their own boss,  while some are mulling on a more risky path: trading stocks full-time. But is it possible to go this route?

Frankly, making money by being a full-time stock trader is no easy task. The challenges on this road may be much greater than you think. First of all, the income from stock trading is hard to stabilize. Second, you need to be able to control greed and fear, which is the hardest part in trading. Finally, you may have neglected your social circle by delving into the stock market for a long time, and frequently staring at a computer screen and doing researches will negatively impact your health.

Plus, the opportunity cost of quitting your day job and trading stocks is huge. I remember that I once read a comment on a forum that goes something like this: If you put one tenth of your efforts of trading stocks in a job or business, you may have already been rich and successful.

That being said, I believe some people who choose to trade for a living can be successful, but the odds are not too good. If you have enough fund, talent, patience, experience, skills, and a sound “trading system”, you can beat the odds and come out on top. But for the average players, the costs of success in trading could be way more than you expected.