Checking in on shares of The Meet Group (MEET), we can see that the current opinion signal on the stock for today’s session  is 32% Sell. Looking back at the last month, the opinion signal reads 56% Sell. This is the combined signal for the previous month when applying a wide array of studies based on price movement. Using these same guidelines, the signal for last week stands at 80% Sell. Investors may also be interested in the strength and direction of the opinion signals. The opinion direction is currently Weakest. This is a measurement over the past three trading sessions that provides an indication of whether the latest recent price movement is following the signal. A Buy or Sell signal with a “Strongest” direction indicates that the signal is gaining strength. The opinion strength signal is presently reading Weak. This is a longer-term gauge verse the historical strength. 

Investors may be watching the ebb and flow of the current market environment and be wondering what the next few months have in store. They may be deciding whether now is a good time to sell off some first half winners or hold on for further gains. This can be one of the toughest decisions that an investor has to make. Just because a stock has been steadily heading higher for an extended period of time doesn’t necessarily mean that it will continue to do so. Building the confidence to make the tough portfolio decisions may take some time and a few good trades under the belt. New investors may be prone to get discouraged after a few sour trades in a row. Anyone who wants to succeed in the stock market knows that there is no substitute for research and hard work. Being able to bounce back and learn from mistakes may help the investor stay in the game and get back on the road to healthy profits.

Shifting the focus to some medium-term indicators on company shares, we note that the reading from the 40-day commodity channel index is currently Hold. The CCI indicator is mainly used to identify oversold and overbought levels. Switching to the 50-day moving average vs price signal, the reading is measured at Sell. This indicator is used to watch price changes.

Tracking current trading session activity on shares of The Meet Group (MEET), we can see that the stock price recently hit 4.06. At the open, shares were trading at 4. Since the start of the session, the stock has topped out with a high of 4.08 and bottomed with a low of 3.97. After noting current price levels, we can see that the change from the open is presently 0.09.

Many investors opt to keep a close watch on the views of sell-side analysts that cover the stock. The current analyst rating on The Meet Group (MEET) is 5. This is based on a scale where a 5 would indicate a Strong Buy, a 4 would equal a Moderate Buy, 3 a hold, 2 a moderate sell, and a rating of 1 would indicate a Strong Sell. Traders and investors are constantly looking to develop a winning strategy when it comes to the equity markets. Some strategies may be simple, and others may be complex. Keeping emotions in check may not always be the easiest task when studying a particular stock. Figuring out what works and what doesn’t may take investors a lot of time including some trial and error. When a specific strategy doesn’t pan out, it may be necessary to reassess the position and find a new angle.

Stock market investing can sometimes be a wild ride. High volatility stocks may seem to constantly going haywire. Finding a comfortable balance between stomach turning stocks and low volatility stable stocks may be the way to go. Building confidence in the stock portfolio may come with some trial and error for the individual investor. Many people will rely on others to actively manage their money, but there are always those who prefer to have a hand in every aspect of their hard earned cash. Staying on top of the markets may seem impossible sometimes. There is always something happening, and keeping the pulse on market movements may be quite a struggle. Applying the proper amount of time to dedicate for stock research might just be the difference between buying that next big winner or getting stuck with a big loser.