Investing Archive

I believe the biggest “secret” to really making money is simply not limiting yourself to one income source, which for most people is a full-time job. Almost every bit of formal schooling all of us …

With the purchase of stock (common and/or preferred), an investor acquires a share of ownership in a corporation. Nonetheless, there are also significant differences between common stock and preferred stock. Ones that are relevant to …

Equity or investment-linked annuities link annuity fund performance to a particular stock or stock index. Typically, the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500) is used as an index for such annuities. …

It’s a flip of the coin. The question is, which side are you going to end up on? Today’s housing market is a double edged sword. People who are looking to buy homes or property …

A bear market is defined as a decline in the stock market, normally by 20 percent or more over an extended period of time. There are a number of factors that may cause this decline …

In an unstable economy, the thought of investing in the stock market is a scary one for many people. However, leaving money in a bank savings account or certificate of deposit (CD) is a wasted …

The only way to tell if a mutual fund is well managed is to benchmark its performance against the performance of similar mutual funds in the same time frame and against the return achieved by …

A bond is a promise made to the buyer of the bond to pay the buyer back over a period of time with interest. Every bond has a maturity date,(when a bond expires), a coupon …

Investing in the stock market is the opposite of the slot machine If you play correctly, then it doesn’t matter how lucky you are. Basically, it all boils down to your investing strategy and whether …

Gold is a very popular metal because it has value and it can easily be converted to the currency of any country on Earth. So too, because of the ever growing population of people on …

Although bonds are often a safer investment option than many stocks, there are still risks involved. Those who invest in bonds purchase them based on maturity and the yield they are going to earn until …

Gold has gone up in price tremendously in recent years.  Many people are having financial difficulty in these tough times, and cashing in your unwanted gold can be a way that you might be able …

What is automatic Forex trading? “Only people who have made money from automatic trading systems are the system sellers.” Imagine that an “alien” tries to sell you an automatic system for driving your car. Just …

The Adriatic coastline of Albania is a natural treasure, often described as the pearl of Albania. The rugged natural beauty of the landscape meets long sandy beaches which stretch down to the shores of the …

Introduction Investing in the stock market is not just exciting; it can also be profitable. You just have to understand it. In this article I approach the basics of share investing made easy. All you …

After the week we’ve had in the market, it’s easy to panic and to sell, or move all your holdings to cash and wait it out. At my old stomping grounds at the mutual fund, …

Are ETF’S The Way To Go? Here Are Some Hot Ones. I have invested in mutual funds for nearly 40 years. They satisfy my tolerance for risk. Anyone who decides to invest in anything has …

Serious real estate investors shop when everyone else forecloses, sells or panics. However, few try to guess when markets will rebound; timing is tricky even for insiders who track trends and talk to experts. Small …

For those who like investing the Warren buffet way (conservative), picking the right stock entails meticulous researching and analyzing a company you desire to invest in. This usually takes time and at time involves hiring …

Private placements are offerings (sale of securities) made to a small number of selected investors as against offering shares to the public in the case of initial public offerings (IPO). However, as with IPOs, the …

Due diligence, what is it? According to a definition on investorwords.com due diligence is the process of investigation, performed by investors, into the details of a potential investment, such as an examination of operations and …

The stock market works pretty much like your regular super market or dry goods store in that you get to pick and choose your stocks and bond purchases based on quality and the best price …

Understand a financial statement of a business Warren Buffett, the richest investor in the stock market in the world, always says when we invest in share market, it is imperative to understand the underlying business …

It’s that time of the year again. You are reviewing your investment strategy right before you do your taxes to make sure that you are effectively planning for your future. Many people dread it, while …

There are several ways to buy gold as there are different types of gold investment products to choose from. There are a growing number of paper gold products in the market today; from gold futures, …

Penny stocks are very low-priced stocks, usually belonging to small companies. Although some investors view them as too risky and speculative to be worthy of serious consideration, others think there are many valid reasons to …

Hedge funds and mutual funds are really different animals altogether. A hedge fund isn’t necessarily a fund at all. There are many differences but a few of the major ones should be sufficient to differentiate …

If brokerage fees did not exist, many people would make high returns on their investments. The brokerage fees and financial advisor’s commission reduce your overall net gain or increase your overall loss. In other words, …

I like premium bonds. I’ve had them for years, but I have become more disenchanted with them recently because the rate of return doesn’t seem as good as in the past. A large proportion of …

Investing in real estate in today’s market is not for the faint of heart. Whether you plan to dive into the rental market, or to start flipping properties you must understand that there are risks …