Thousands of people who have money in any type of account for their retirement can consider ourselves participating in the Stock market. But have you pondered about the functionality of how this interesting market works? Imagine being at a regular auction, where instead of nice bits such as cars and antiques are being bidded away, think of bits of public companies being auctioned away.
Is It True That Regular Index Investing Performs Good Result With Low Risk?
There are many mutual funds and ETF on the market. But only a few performs results as good as s&p 500 or better. Well known that s&p 500 performs good results in long terms. But how can we convert these good results into money? We can buy index fund shares.
Index Funds seek investment results that correspond with the total return of the some market index (for example s&p 500). Investing into index funds gives chance that the result of this investment will be close to resul…
Momentum Investing and Trend Following: The Secret to Significant Portfolio Returns
Investment portfolios are too important for an out-dated Buy and Hold strategy. The secret to enjoying substantial investment returns is active portfolio management! Learn how the benefits of Trend Following and Momentum Investing can solidify your portfolio and secure your future.
Portable Alpha – What It Is, Where to Get It, and How to Use It
Portable alpha, the exciting tool the investment industry is buzzing about, is now easier than ever to utilize. Learn about portable alpha, where it can be found, and most importantly how it can be incorporated into an investment portfolio. There’s no need to accept sub-par returns anymore, with portable alpha you can enjoy excess investment returns while increasing portfolio diversification and lowering volatility.
China Portfolio Insurance
Are you excited about the upside potential of China but cant pull the trigger because of the significant downside risk? Here is a way to invest in China growth and still sleep at night.
China has been the largest economy in the world for eighteen of the past twenty centuries and it is clearly determined to regain its role as the hegemonic power in Asia and then challenge U.S. global leadership. Will it be able to sustain its 10% economic growth rate, quell rural disconte…
Dealing With Stock Market Corrections: Ten Do’s and Don’ts
Corrections (of all types) will vary in depth and duration, and both characteristics are clearly visible only in institutional grade rear view mirrors. The short and deep ones are the most lovable.
Surf’s Up Down Under
Lucky?
This lucky countrys economy is on a record-breaking 14-year roll. The big question: Will it continue?
Just imagine: From a few convicts dropped ashore in 1788, Australia has developed into a first-class global economy. The reforms enacted by former Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Treasurer Paul Keating during the 1980s set the stage for a remarkable run of prosperity. Specifically, they slashed import tariffs, floated the currency and reduced the power of big lab…
Magnificent Kinkakuji
Last week during his tour of Kyoto Japan, President Bush visited the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) and described it as magnificent. He was probably referring to the 1398 Japanese architecture but may just as well have been referring to gold prices which are at an 18-year high. Gold has been a magnificent investment and still has considerable upside.
It is a rare portfolio that I build for a client that does not have some allocation to gold and other precious metals. There …
Eight Rules For ETF Success
Managing a global portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a great way to build a diversified portfolio with exposure to equities around the globe. Fortunately, you need not be a rocket scientist to do this, but many investors fail to observe some basic guidelines, and it can get them into real trouble. Follow these eight steps and sleep easier.
1. Liquidity Comes First: Before you even think of building an investment portfolio, you should set aside about six months of…
ETFs Unplugged
Is your financial advisor missing a critical piece to the ETF?
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great investment tools but most have a flaw that investors and advisors usually miss. Lets take a look under the hood and introduce some new and innovative ETF products.
Essentially, ETFs are nothing more than an index fund that trades like a stock. Because of their simplicity, flexibility, low cost and tax efficiency they are growing fast. Last year the Barclays iShares fa…
Buying Into Japanese And German Exporters
With the euro down nearly 15% this year and at a two-year low against the U.S. dollar, the worlds largest exporting nation is worth a good look. So is another country that has thriving exports in spite of a stronger currency. Were talking about Japan and Germany, respectively, the worlds second- and third-largest economies.
The top lines at leading German industrial companies are rolling in with impressive numbers for an almost zero-growth economy. Quarterly sales at S…
Canada Plays China Card
Trade friction and energy leverage has led to an unprecedented Canadian policy of speak loudly and carry a big piece of lumber policy towards the United States.
The long running dispute over American tariffs on Canadian lumber escalated to the point last week that Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin indirectly linked settlement with continued U.S. access to Canadian energy supplies. Meanwhile, Canadian Natural Resources Minister John McCallum was off to China to meet wi…