In American novels, well into the 1950’s, one finds protagonists using the future stream of dividends emanating from their share holdings to send their kids to college or as collateral.
Volatility, So What?
There are ways to beat the expectation game and reduce volatility to your portfolio. You do not have to wait for the press release and wait nervously whether your company beat or miss expectation. One way is to buy company with a modest expectation.
Winning Traders – What They Have In Common
We often hear that 95% of people who try trading for a living fail within the first year. These are not very good odds and it is natural for new traders to wonder if they have what it takes. In this issue, I give you a list of 20 characteristics I believe could be found in most winners.
Stocks Look Pricey
The first quarter of 2006 is over. Now is a good time to reflect on stock prices and the opportunities they present.
Bargains are scarce. Equities are expensive. In recent weeks, Ive heard several fund managers say valuations are still attractive. I dont agree. Generally speaking, valuations are unattractive. Returns on equity are higher than historical levels. A market-wide return on equity of 15% is unsustainable. Price-to-earnings ratios may not fully reflect how expe…
Stock Trading – What Every Investor Should Know
Every investor has his own take on “wise” investing. These suggestions come from experience, and are meant for the momentum investor rather than those who “buy and forget”.
The Perfect timing to sell your stocks
I will guide you through the best way and timing for selling your stocks at maximum cost with minimum risk.
Vonage Shorts Out, Under Armour Has Lofty Ambitions
This article looks at two recent IPOs, Under Armour and Vonage.
Your Prey for 2006
Scouring the 52 week low is normally a good place to start. Tax loss selling has made many stocks to make the list. This is great for us, small investor. Barring any fundamental news, cheap stocks that get cheaper will be a good investment candidate.
Stock Alert Program Satisfies Need for Speed
Online investing continues to be popular among consumers, due in part to the fact that it meets most Americans’ requirements – it’s fast, easy and convenient.
Stock “Bot” Revealed!!!
Is “Marl” the real deal? Read to find out!
The Stock Market – A Brief Primer
For most people, the stock market is a scary thought because they have seen the devastating effects it can have when things go wrong. Stock plummeted after Enron, and even when mergers are announced as with the case of Chase and Bank One, the stock market feels the effects. Even DuPont has seen its stock prices drop when negative information is publicized, so the stock market, for the most part, is a fickle entity.
Wall Street, October 1929
The atmosphere of the great boom was savagely exciting, but there were times when a person with my European background felt alarmingly lonely. He would have liked to believe, as these people believed, in the eternal upswing of the big bull market or else to meet just one person with whom he might discuss some general doubts without being regarded as an imbecile or a person of deliberately evil intent – some kind of anarchist, perhaps.