Investing Articles

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 11:47 PM

Knowing how much you should invest in the stock market is extremely important for any investor. Often, people look at the bull run of the stock market and the gains they will reap from their investments, forgetting the downside of the bear market.As a result, some lose their entire life savings and into financial turmoil.Cases of suicides and divorces are not uncommon as a result of losing one's investment in the stock markets. Many first time investors think that they should invest ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Andrew Kryzak @ Sunday, 6th July 2008 @ 8:51 PM

How would you like to make guaranteed returns of 20-300 percent while enjoying iron clad investment safety? If you knew this was possible, how much money would you invest? The more the better right? But, is there really an investment that offers returns so high while maintaining great safety? The answer is certainly not cds, bonds, mutual funds or other normal investments. That's obvious. No... To find these returns mixed with great safety, you'll have to look bey... more...

Finance » Investing | By David Brishen @ Thursday, 3rd July 2008 @ 6:12 PM

Short-term and long-term investing are, in the basic sense, the twin pillars of an investment portfolio. Short-term and long-term investing are two different but complementary strategies for making your money go to work for you and build more money so that you can live your dreams and have the things you want in life. The sooner you start to work on them in your life the better. Short-term and long-term investing, as their names suggest, focus on two different ends. To do long-term invest... more...

Finance » Investing | By David Brishen @ Thursday, 3rd July 2008 @ 3:15 PM

Investing basics focuses on two broad sets of goals: short term and long term. The vast majority of investors have a plan for both and they have portfolios of stocks and bonds that they put together in order to best meet their short term and long term investment goals. When it comes to short-term investing, one of your short-term investment goals may be to give yourself a "bonus" of $3,000 by the end of the year. For meeting that goal, one thing that you could do is invest money ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 7:52 PM

The size of the stock market is estimated at about $51 trillion. The concept of trading fundamentally consists of the buying and selling of stocks among individuals or companies through brokers. Participants in the stock market range from small individual stock investors to large hedge fund traders, who can be based anywhere. Their orders usually end up with a professional at a stock exchange, who executes the order. Through buying a share of stock or a share of ownership in a particular ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 7:39 PM

The Foreign Exchange or Forex is the largest market today for stock trading, and it is continually growing with more and more people investing in it. However, as promising as this market may be when it comes to profit, like any other trade it can be very volatile as well. It is therefore important to be familiar with certain factors that influence trends in the Forex market if you are decided in joining this arena. After all, acquainting yourself with the many scenarios that can cause currencies... more...

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 7:20 PM

The foreign exchange or Forex Market exists wherever a currency is traded for another. It is by far the largest financial market in the world, and includes trading between large banks, central banks, currency speculators, multinational corporations, governments, and other financial markets and institutions.Trade in the global forex market is currently at over US$ 3 trillion daily. Forex or foreign exchange trading is actually the largest and a fast-rising financial industry in stock tradi... more...

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 6:54 PM

A day trader is someone who establishes and liquidates positions within one day's trading, ending the day with no established position in the market.Day trading is one of the fast growing trends in the stock trading arena. Today, more and more people are getting into this drift due to the many promises of making fast and easy money on their minds. However, what a lot of people fail to realize is that the buy fast and sell fast strategy of day trading may not always turn out as a very wise ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 6:50 PM

We live in a society that seek instant gratification. Most people these days want to earn money the fastest way possible without thinking of the dangers and consequences to themselves or their love ones. Sad to say, that the quick money mentality has reached the stock market and has left a lot of people investing unwisely on stocks that may often be too risky to begin with. Let us learn more about Penny Stocks. What Are Penny Stocks? Penny stocks are common stocks that are sold for les... more...

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 12:40 PM

The stock market can be a heaven or hell for investors.It is the arena to make serious money. Whether you are a newbie or an experience stock investor, you need to be well familiar with the stock market trading terms and terminologies. Here are a few terms that you may need to familiarize,especially if you are not familiar with the many terms and tactics used for negotiations. Basket Trades - Large transactions made up of a number of different stocks. Bear Market - Bear markets m... more...

Finance » Investing | By Paul Hata @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 10:16 PM

There are several different types of investments, and there are many factors in determining the success of your investment.Before you get there,remember that all success story began with researching the various available types of investments, determining your risk tolerance, and determining your investment style along with your financial goals. Do Your Homework - If you were going to purchase a new car, you would do quite a bit of research before making a final decision and a purchase. Y... more...

Finance » Investing | By Adam Khoo @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 11:09 PM

The big question I am often asked is, "how do I find stocks that will keep falling in value". Well, it is actually much more difficult to identify stocks that will continue to fall in price as compared to finding stocks that will appreciate in value. This is why I recommend bearish plays only to more experienced investors who have mastered the art of buying bullish stocks first. The most common reason for a stock to decline is because of bad news that causes investors to lose fai... more...

Finance » Investing | By Adam Khoo @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 10:42 PM

So far, you have learnt how to make money when a stock appreciates in value. Basically, it is to buy when stocks/calls are at a low price and sell when stocks/calls move to a high price. However, the best investors in the world can make huge profits no matter which direction stock prices take! When Enron Corporation's stock price plunged from US$90 to US$0.30 in 2001, after it was found to have hidden billions of dollars in losses through accounting fraud, and people had their entire... more...

Finance » Investing | By Adam Khoo @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 10:22 PM

I believe the questions you are probably have about investing are, "How do I get started? How do I actually achieve a 12.08% annual return by buying all the stocks in the Index" How can I achieve a 20-25% return a year by beating the market? "How do I select the right stocks"? How long will it take for me to achieve the returns I want?" Well, strap on your seatbelt and get ready because I am going to share with you a whole range of strategies I use to multiply my money... more...

Finance » Investing | By Adam Khoo @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 10:20 PM

What sets average and successful investors apart is their psychology or way of thinking. Although all master investors use very different strategies and investment tools that may even contradict each other, they all share the similar psychological makeup that makes them successful. Here are seven of the most powerful success habits of successful investors. 1. Buy On Strict Rules & Not Emotions All successful investors have developed a time-tested and proven system for selec... more...

Finance » Investing | By Marjorie Salada @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 7:29 PM

Would you like to start building an investment portfolio, but are not sure where to begin? Beginner investing is not as difficult as you might think. With the internet, researching any subject is relatively easy and investing is no different. There are wealth of sites and gurus, just waiting to advise you on your next best financial move. Investing is something that essential to your financial stability. You are going to need to have investments to be able to retire, but it can also be in... more...

Finance » Investing | By Tarik Pierce @ Friday, 27th June 2008 @ 4:31 PM

Selecting an online stock broker is a very important task. Your online broker will execute your investment trades, store your personal information, maintain your balances, etc. With all the different online brokers competing for your business, you need to compare multiple brokers in order to choose the right one. Here are a few factors to consider: Conduct Research: Find out as much information as possible about the broker. Ask your friends who they bank with or conduct a simple Go... more...

Finance » Investing | By Ron Subs @ Wednesday, 25th June 2008 @ 9:39 PM

Right now, the United States is experiencing a troubled economy. The value of the dollar has dropped considerably and continues to do so. The housing market and stock market are not doing too well, either. As the price of oil continues to rise, and the stock market continues to fall, many Americans are concerned about their investments. And they should be. These are troubled economic times. There are some investments that hold their own even when times are bad. This is because the... more...

Finance » Investing | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Wednesday, 25th June 2008 @ 7:19 PM

In our investment work when we get involved in stock investing, we do hands on stock research. Here are 12 basic stock investing rules that you may follow for successful trading. The stock market is driven by earnings, and a good stock investing course will teach you to judge the emotional state of the stock market. Basic concept behind stock investing before getting involved in the stock trading, you should be well versed with its concept as this will help you in achieving success every ... more...

Finance » Investing | By Timothy Crane @ Wednesday, 25th June 2008 @ 5:15 AM

Finding adequate financial security in a sometimes unstable world can be a daunting task unless you know your way around the financial market. Since most individuals do not understand the basic steps to take when attempting to invest money through any type of money earning account, it is important to learn to work with your money for maximum profits. One option is to consider investing through real estate by owning a piece or pieces of property through an IRA. This enables you to have a t... more...