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LEAP Options

Ahmad Hassam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:20:10 +0000

British Pound is known to be a stable currency. Great Britain is a strong economy. But, Great Britain was finding it difficult to stay within the tight exchange rate band set by the European Monetary Union (EMU) in the early'90s. One person who made history with options was George Soros who is famously known as the man who broke the Bank of England.

Trading With Point And Figure Charts (Part I)

Ahmad Hassam — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:12:26 +0000

Do you know how to read Point and figure charts? Point and figure trading in many ways is similar to the support and resistance breakout trading on bar or candlestick charts. The main difference is the look and functionality of the price charts themselves!

One Year Later, One (Trillion) More Dollars

Gareth Soloway — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:12:59 +0000

September 15th, 2008, a day that will live in infamy. Famous words, much the same, made in 1941 by our President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As the one year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse approaches, I find myself looking at the economic picture and wondering if we really dodged a bullet or if we traded [...]

Low Interest Rates Make Saving Money Difficult

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:44:32 +0000

Anyone who has money to invest is hurt by low interest rates. If you want to buy things on credit such as a car you might like the interest rates where they are now but people who have money sitting around are not happy. Right now the saying time is money does not really apply to bank cds and other investments where you make money by lending it to banks.

Is Trend Following The Right Strategy for You?

Investment Education Staff — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:13:58 +0000

One investment strategy for making money on the stock market is trend following. In this system you wait for a trend to build itself and then following it, timing both your entrance and exit scrupulously. It's a technique that works in upswings or downturns in the market. Rather than making an attempt to foretell the trends, trend followers go with trends that are established. The amount to be invested is decided by the size of the trading account and how stable the issue appears to be.

Commodity Trading and Commodity Market Developments

Investment Education Staff — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:19:36 +0000

Global commodity trading now takes place on a growing platform of modern, transparent commodity exchanges across all time zones. Using agreed frameworks of rules and regulations and standard contract designs we now see a wide range of commodities traded between end users and primary producers. The result is that it is now much easier to buy and sell across the range of basic commodities from orange juice to gold bullion, from crude oil to coffee beans.

Brokerage Firms aren’t Created Equal

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:24:26 +0000

Online brokers are all over so it's hard to figure out which one is really the best. I've compiled a list of the different ones out there and give a brief description of my thoughts on each.

My Strategy With High Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks

Jim Musselwhite — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:49:08 +0000

By Guest Author: Tony Farrell (http://www.monthly-dividend-stocks.com) Get my list of high yield monthly dividend stocks at http://www.monthly-dividend-stocks.com My strategy: Research and discover all high yield monthly dividend payers, and start buying them up a whopping $ 200 or so worth at a time. WHAT?!?!? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!? Yes that’s right ONLY $ 200 each. If I had [...]

Technical Analysis Can Help Investors Learn Stock Market Investing Techniques

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:24:30 +0000

Beginning investors who want to learn stock market investing techniques will gain a competitive edge by digging into the different types of technical analysis patterns and indicators. While technical analysis is never enough as on its own, it can certainly give investors an indication as to whether they should buy or sell stock.

Best Performing Mutual Funds – Effective Tips To Locate The Top Mutual Funds To Invest In

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:10:35 +0000

Mutual funds are an excellent investment vehicle and should seriously be considered as part of your portfolio if you want to be a successful investor. The benefits of finding the best performing mutual funds will allow you to diversify your investments while significantly reducing your risk.

Making Money with Momentum

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:07:45 +0000

When it comes to security price momentum, many people will look at the general trend of a security without fully understanding the technical basis of the term. What Momentum really tells us, however, is whether the trend will continue or reverse. Without technical analysis and events like Momentum, many investors would buy high and sell low.

Steps To Avoid Risky Trading Strategy

Greg Deffson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:26:14 +0000

Stock markets are the most risky way to make money. However, that said they are easily most easily available methods to make money and they provide gains which are far in excess of any other money making methods.

What Are Reasons to Invest in the Stock Market?

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:11:43 +0000

The stock market is a very popular way to invest. Many people make a lot of money in the stock market. Lets examine why this is so and why many people choose the stock market to invest in.

Technical Analysis is a Must For Investors Who Want to Learn Stock Market Investing Techniques

Investment Education Staff — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:38:58 +0000

People who want to learn stock market investing techniques are best served by getting as much knowledge of the available technical analysis tools. As a stand-alone investment strategy, technical analysis will never be sufficient. However, it can provided enough statistical data to allow the investor to determine whether to enter or exit a position.

What the Very Smart Money is Doing

Bill Bonner — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:28:37 +0000

pWhere the Smart Money is in the Housing Market./p pStocks#8230; oil#8230; both held steady on Friday./p pGold, however, took a big hit – minus $26./p pThere are three kinds of money in the marketplace. There’s the smart money that goes with the trend. There’s the dumb money that bets against the trend. And there’s the money that doesn’t know whether it is coming or going./p pThe trouble is always figuring out which is which./p pThe markets are clearly in a deflationary downturn. No doubt about it. After a long period of credit expansion credit is finally contracting. The smart money is probably betting on lower asset prices./p p“Consumer credit falls the second most on record,” a style="font-weight: bold; color: #006b99;" href="http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087#38;sid=aQIewec5NTh4" target="_blank"reported Bloomberg/a last Thursday./p pHouses, as everyone knows, are deflating. There are signs#8230;/p

The Yield Curve and the Global Macro Investor

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:43:00 +0000

There are many global macro investing strategies that make use of the yield curve. While primarily used to trade bonds, there are also several good uses for trading stocks and currencies as well. In fact as powerful as the yield curve is, there is likely a few yield curve strategies for every asset class out there.

A Stock Market History Guide

Investment Education Staff — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:46:29 +0000

The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of stock market is certainly no exception.

Buy Stock in this Stock Market

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:26:26 +0000

So you think it might be time for you to give the idea to buy stock a try. That is a noble idea, but bear in mind that buying stock does come with its own risks; but with its own rewards as well

Choosing the Best Investment

Investment Education Staff — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:06:13 +0000

You've had that degree for a few years now, and you have been working non-stop since then. Chances are, you were able to build up your savings properly through the years. You haven't bothered about that student loan ever since you paid it off for the first two years of your employment. A glance at your savings account then tells you that now are the time for an investment. I imagine you have no plans of being an employee forever.

Not All Dividends Are Created Equal

Jim Musselwhite — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:01:10 +0000

Article contributed by guest author Jacob Lindahl of Inside Trading Stocks Dividend paying stocks can provide a very nice boost to your overall net return on investment,and dividends should certainly be seen as a very positive thing. Especially during very tough stretches for the market, many investors have chosen to look toward high yielding stocks for [...]

How to Invest – Learning to Understanding Inside Spreads

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:48:38 +0000

One of the first of many steps in understanding trading is to define the players. What day traders really focus on are the activities of market makers. A market maker represents an institution (such as Merrill Lynch & Co., Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers, and so on) that wants to make a market in a particular NASDAQ stock. The market maker is a specialist on an exchange or a dealer in the over-the-counter market who buys and sells stocks, creating an inventory for temporary holding. The market maker provides liquidity by buying and selling at any time. However, the market maker isn't under any obligation to buy or sell at a price other than the published bid and ask prices.

Diversifying Your Financial Portfolio

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:47:25 +0000

The science of investing and trading requires the understanding of many complex things should you plan to make it in that venture. If there is only one advice that I could give to someone who wants to go ahead and invest, though, it is this: Don't bet it all on one fight. Spread out your portfolio; don't settle for just one.

Decision Bar Trader: Is It The Best Stock Market Trading System?

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:29:01 +0000

After trying many different stock market trading systems I fell in love with the Decision Bar Trader developed by Les Schwartz. Many stock market pros turn to Les when they have a question.

Day Trading Stock Robot – Fact or Fiction

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:50:07 +0000

In the stock market people are scrambling to get every advantage that they can. Markets are down 40% from the highs just a year ago. Can America be facing financial turmoil, a long recession or one of the best buying seasons in history?

Determining Your Stock Market Investing Risk Tolerance

Investment Education Staff — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:02:14 +0000

Risk tolerance is crucial for taking stock market investing advice. As you learn about investing, you'll come to see that each individual has their own tolerance to risk , which should be analyzed and understood. The investment professional you choose should know this and help you determine what that tolerance is for you. Then, that person needs to help you by recommending which investment vehicles fit your risk level.

Small Tips for Amateur Investors

Investment Education Staff — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:02:12 +0000

First and foremost, you must keep in mind that the beginning investor will not find it easy to earn good money on the stock exchange. Had it been that easy, then every investor would be very rich right now. Remember that the investing profits can take time, devoted study, disciplined efforts and of course, independent thought.

How Beginners Determine Stock Market Investing Risk Tolerance

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:02:32 +0000

Risk tolerance is essential for taking stock market investing advice. As you begin to understand about investing, you'll find each person has a risk tolerance that should be honored and taken into account. Any reliable and professional financial planner or stock broker must understand this and help you determine what that tolerance is for you. Then, that professional needs to help you determine which investments don't exceed that risk level.

Finding Your Stock Market Investing Risk Tolerance

Investment Education Staff — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:21:19 +0000

Risk tolerance is critical for online stock market investing. When you start to understand how to invest in the stock market, you'll come to see that each individual has their own tolerance to risk , which should be analyzed and understood. Any reliable and professional financial planner or stock broker must understand this so he can assist you with finding out what your risk tolerance might be. Then, that professional needs to help you ascertain which stocks fit within your risk profile.

Land of the Free of Debt

Investment Education Staff — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:32:50 +0000

So last time I talked about a little slice of my financial life; I talked about how I began my independence in debt (thanks to the student loan), and how I strived to surpass it while eking out a life on my own. I then described myself at the present; finally free of debt, and finally standing up on my own two feet completely. And what do I do? I think of taking out a loan.

Turning Penny Stocks Into Golden Opportunities

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:08:18 +0000

Finding great penny stocks isnt rocket science, especially with the number of websites that explain how to spot and trade them. If you want to handpick your stocks, use all of your available resources.

Warren Buffet Strategy I

Investment Education Staff — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:27:41 +0000

Warren Buffet is Americas most famous investor. Any investor, especially those who want to be experts into trading stocks are looking up to him as a role model. He is famous because he was the richest man in the world for the year 2008; next to him is Microsoft owner and founder Bill Gates. He was also famous for his frugal living despite the fact that his company is worth to $69 billion dollars.

How To Identify Stock Market Trends

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:25:22 +0000

The stock market is very unpredictable. It can be a very great thing to invest in or it can be very risky and you may lose a lot of money. The best way to cut down this risk is by identifying stock market trends. It is the best way to make money in the stock market.

No Load Mutual Funds

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:41:41 +0000

We aren't born with the right knowledge to effectively invest in stocks and bonds. Fortunately, you don't have to be a finance expert to invest your money. Mutual funds is a way to invest in a variety of investments and you don't have to do it all on your own. In fact, you can get someone else to do it entirely.

Investment Performance Evaluation Re-Evaluated: Part Two

Steve Selengut — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:11:45 +0000

The Working Capital Model (WCM) looks at investment performance differently, less emotionally, and without a whole lot of concern for short-term market value movements. Market value performance evaluation techniques are only used to analyze peak-to-peak market cycle movements over significant time periods. Security market values are used for buy and sell decision-making. [...]

Investment Performance Evaluation Re-Evaluated: Part One

Steve Selengut — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:32:29 +0000

It matters not what lines, numbers, indices, or gurus you worship, you just can’t know for certain where the stock market is going or when it will change direction. Too much investor time and analytical effort is wasted trying to predict course corrections— even more is squandered comparing portfolio market values [...]

The Blindfold Will Only Stay On So Long

Gareth Soloway — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:14:51 +0000

Trillions of taxpayer dollars spent and in return promises, hopes and more have filled the airwaves from presidential speeches, preliminary questionable economic data and a media that has called the official bottom to the stock market. The markets now sits up 25-30% in the last 6 weeks. All seems to be [...]

An Overview of Managing Risks in Investments

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:03:40 +0000

It is true that investments carry different risks. Risks are completely unavoidable and could get the best out of any investor (especially the beginners) if not managed and handled properly. Risks should not be feared rather it should be faced with a knowing attitude and courage. Risks should not stop anyone from investing and ultimately- for achieving financial freedom.

The Way Stocks Work

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:15:20 +0000

Stocks or shares are defined as a chunk of the company that an institution or an individual buys that makes him a part owner of that company. As a part owner you get to experience company privileges such as voting rights. A shareholder also receives an annual dividend from the companys annual profits. For example you purchase 1,000 shares of MAC Company and the annual profit goes to $7.5 billion with 750,000 shares all-in-all, your annual dividend would be $10 million. That is just how simple the concept of stocks is. The dividend then is defined as the amount the shareholder would be getting from the companys profits in relation to the number of his shares.

Is It Time For Beginners To Buy Stocks?

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:50:45 +0000

Because the stock market has gone so low, many new investors are watching it with great interest. Everyone has heard the saying that you should buy stocks when they are low and then sell them when they are high. Stocks are so low right now that this could be the time to start buying. The last 2 years or so has has seen so many stocks go down lower than they have been for at least 10 years and this must be prompting many stock market beginners to want to get involved.

Tools Needed For a Succesful Day Trading

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:26:28 +0000

Day trading is defined as the act of rapid trading or buying and selling of stocks on a same trading day in the purpose of acquiring huge profits on the seconds or minutes that they own the stock. It is a high risk investment and one that would require constant tracking of the movements in the stock market. Day trading is becoming popular nowadays for casual traders or traders who stay at home because of the following tools which will be described later on.

Start Investing in the Stock Market

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:54:20 +0000

Are you ready to invest in the stock market? When do you know it's time to begin and how do you know your ready? Is it really a good idea to put all that money in the market? Are you worried?

How To Determine Stock Market Investing Risk Tolerance

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:15:07 +0000

Risk tolerance is critical for online stock market investing. When you're just starting to invest in the stock market, you'll find each person has a risk tolerance that should be honored and taken into account. A professional financial planner worth his salt should know this so he can assist you with finding out what your risk tolerance might be. Then, that professional should assist you by researching which investments don't exceed that risk level.

Stock Market Corrections Are Beautiful— And Necessary

Steve Selengut — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:00:30 +0000

Every correction is the same, a normal downturn in one or more of the markets where we invest. There has never been a correction that has not proven to be an investment opportunity. You can be confident that governments around the world are not going to allow another Great Depression “on their [...]

Mutual Fund Risks and Perks

Investment Education Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:13:55 +0000

People who would like to invest in meaningful stocks or secure bonds quickly come to realize that their options are unfortunately limited. Face the facts; investments require a high capital, in general, that a lot of people cannot afford. Even the safest of investments still come with a risk factor, and between these costs for investing and the current volatile situation, a lot of people find that investing may not be worth the risk.

Forex Trading- Money Management

Investment Education Staff — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:52:23 +0000

Money management in the Forex market requires educating yourself in a variety of financial areas in order for you to become a successful trader. The reason that you need to have great money management skills is because of factors such as the stability of the economy of a country, the gross national product, the gross domestic product, inflation, interest rates, and such obvious factors as domestic security and foreign relations come into play. So there are many things that can affect the price of a particular currency.

Stocks Basics 202: What does Investing on Stocks mean?

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:07:08 +0000

Stocks are another form of investment that can make your money work for you or in other words, your money can grow in itself without you practically doing anything. More and more people are including stock trading on their investment portfolio along with their acquired assets. This article is written to provide you with the basics of investing on stocks.

Things you Need to Learn Before Investing in Stocks

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:06:20 +0000

Before investing in stocks there are some things you need to learn and some questions you need to answer. It is always important to know how to observe due diligence first and gather as much information you need before plunging into the world of investing. This rule does not apply in investing per se but in our daily lives as well. Dont we sit back and think through it whenever we are faced with decisions we know that can alter our life positively or negatively?

The Beginner’s Guide to Stock Market Investing Risk Tolerance

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:14:49 +0000

Risk tolerance is critical for taking stock market investing advice. When you're just studying how to invest in the stock market, you'll discover that each person has a risk tolerance , which should be taken into account. The investment professional you choose should understand this to assist you with determining your risk tolerance. Then, that person should help you determine which investment vehicles fit your risk level.

Stock Trading Terms

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:52:49 +0000

If you are a newbie to stocks trading then it is imperative for you to read this article. This article is written to provide you with the usual terms used in stocks trading. As a brief recap, a stock trading is the act of buying and selling of stocks through a broker who acts as a medium for the client and the trader (company). When you buy a company share or stocks you are considered as a part-owner of the company where you get to enjoy privileges like voting rights.

Asset Allocation: Managing Investment Risks

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:41:31 +0000

One of the ways on managing your investment risks is through asset allocation. In asset allocation, your money will be allocated to different investments so that there is lower risk involved. Before investing or choosing your vehicles you must first answer these basic questions: Where will I use the money (is it to purchase a dream car, a house or to pay for next years vacation)? How much risk can I tolerate?

Money Inflation vs Deflation and The Many Reasons

Investment Education Staff — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:23:03 +0000

Inflation & deflation and their many meanings, should be carefully dissected. Although both have similar meanings, deflation can differ a bit. Deflation can often be found to be the very reason for inflation. The solution for money inflation is the same for deflation. Deflation however often looks for increasing the value of money, but can in turn doing so, cause supply and demand to dwindle.

No winner yet in the battle between pessimists and optimists

José Pérez — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:18:14 +0000

Stock prices in New York skyrocketed this week and U.S. stock indexes are now about 20% higher than when the market hit bottom on March 9. Unprecedented measures to expand credit are one cause of this powerful recovery. The Fed is buying long-term Treasury bonds, increasing purchases of asset-backed securities and other credit instruments, and [...]

Determine Stock Market Investing Risk Tolerance

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:20:05 +0000

Risk tolerance is essential for taking stock market investing advice. As a first time investor, you'll discover that each person has a risk tolerance that should be honored and taken into account. Any investment professional you choose must know this to assist you with determining your risk tolerance. Then, that professional should assist you by researching which stock market investments suit your risk level.

Cheap Stock Picks And Mutual Funds

Investment Education Staff — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:58:48 +0000

No matter what your experience is, when you buy stocks the one thing you consider first is if the price will go up or down in the foreseeable future. Failing to consider this one crucial point, might just cost you a fortune in a very short period of time.

Understanding the Kinds of Stocks

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:49:48 +0000

As you delve into the world of online stock trading, you should make sure you have a strong grasp on the basics. For example, everyone hears terms like stocks and stock trading all the time. But you would be surprised how many people don't actually understand stocks at all. With this article I'll get you started with a discussion of the different types of stocks.

Beginners Guide To NASDAQ

Investment Education Staff — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:53:55 +0000

The NASDAQ though we know it as an exchange is not an exchange, and works like an automated mechanism where buyers and sellers can meet. The NYSE works on the system called double auctions where in the highest bidding buyer competes with other buyers and the lowest bidding seller bids against other sellers.NASDAQ though not very old has give tough competition to NYSE.The technology focus has helped NASDAQ some inherent strengths.

Filling The Investment Education Void With Web Workshops

Steve Selengut — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:24:17 +0000

Now more than ever, you can appreciate the need for comprehensive investment education. All of a sudden, fifty percent of your nest egg has disappeared— and the bad news? There never was a plan for income generation. Ouch! Dwelling on coulda’s, woulda’s, and shoulda’s isn’t going to rebuild your portfolio. Attempting to become [...]

Penny Stock Traders Often Gain the Most at Bull Market’s Onset

John Monroe — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:14:09 +0000

Penny stock and small cap stock investors may want to get off the sidelines and into the game about right now, if the market has indeed made the bottom many experts think it has. Why? Because the early part of bull markets tend to favor these smaller companies, and by extension tend to reward forward-thinking stock speculators.

Mutual Funds Explained

Investment Education Staff — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:49:18 +0000

If you have ever set up a retirement account such as a 401K or if you have every picked up a money management magazine, you have probably heard of a mutual fund. If you don't know much more about it other than that it is an investment, you are not alone. Many people are in the dark when it comes to investments, and a mutual fund is neither a stock nor a bond, the two most common investments.

The Penny Stock Broker Is Your Side Kick

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:10:20 +0000

Penny stocks are information-sensitive investments and are therefore very versatile. Compared to other investments, these are less liquid. The stocks are prone to fraudulent activities both online and offline. Stock prices are difficult to price accurately thus lure in scheming opportunists. Also, there is lack of information in companies that sell their penny shares. With all these potential risks mentioned, you need a best friend in the business. The penny stock broker can help you with your investments.

A Guide to Trading Penny Stocks and Small Cap Stock Stocks

James Brumley — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:02:59 +0000

Traders have given them many names, like bulletin board stocks, micro caps, penny stocks, and others. The attraction to them, however, is all built around the same premise " that the market is on the verge of deciding a particular company is the next big thing. There are a few lessons to keep in mind about trading small cap stocks though.

Introduction To Classes of Stocks

Investment Education Staff — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:40:20 +0000

Once you have decided to invest in the stock market then you start hearing the terms common stock, preferred stock, type A and type B.

Investment Performance Expectations: WCM Fine Tuning

Steve Selengut — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:49:27 +0000

Contrary to popular belief and Wall Street propaganda, investing is not a competitive event. Rather, it is a uniquely personal, goal-directed activity that individuals must organize and control for themselves. Too few appreciate that it is a long-term enterprise and only a handful, at best, have discovered that DJIA and S [...]

Understanding What Penny Stocks Are.

Investment Education Staff — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:15:18 +0000

If you are looking for a way to diversify your portfolio and increase your short term profits, penny stocks can make an excellent choice. These low value shares of stock can easily double and triple their value in mere minutes and can do so many times throughout the day. Although, it is important to remember that these pennies can also be a risky investment for the fact the can drop in value just as quickly.

How To Trade Forex – Tips To Take Your Trading To The Next Level

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:38:40 +0000

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Tips On Trading In NASDAQ

Investment Education Staff — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:37:22 +0000

NASDAQ is relatively young but has been giving NYSE a run for its money. NASDAQ operates very differently than the NYSE as it works on a method called the double auction method. In this method the highest bidder competes with all the bidders on a buy and same goes for a sell.

Who’s Confiscating Your 401(k) And IRA?

Steve Selengut — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:21:33 +0000

Dateline Raleigh, NC, November 6, 2008: Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives discuss confiscating our 401(k)s and IRAs, by Carolina Journal Online reporter Karen McMahan. This shocking pronouncement is certainly an attention grabber, which if even partially true, would have an impact on nearly every employed and retired American. The [...]

Investment Grade Value Stocks At Ten Year Lows

Steve Selengut — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:46:04 +0000

There has never been a correction that has not proven to be an investment opportunity. While everything is down in price, there is actually less to worry about than when prices are historically high. More money has been lost by people who bought into last year’s markets than by those who will [...]

Five Investments for a Tough U.S. Stock Market

Tony Sagami — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:30:00 +0000

The U.S. stock market has been pretty darn ugly, and if you ask me, it's going to get even uglier. You could go looking for the few stocks that could buck the trend and go higher in spite of ...

Pier 1 Imports (PIR) Insiders put faith and money on the line

Frank Lara — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:30:58 +0000

With so many stocks beat up by the Bear market, you would expect insiders who believe their shares are trading at a discount to buy them outright and show us the way. Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) has been doing just that, the amount of insider activity is either a case of blind faith or true vision.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Rocked by Liquidity Concerns

Money Morning — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:51:51 +0000

By Jennifer Yousfi Managing Editor Investor worry over the solvency of U.S. mortgage-giants Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM) have gutted the stocks over the last few days more than halving... Money Morning is here to help investors profit h...

High Short Interest Stocks – where are they now? PCLN, GDP, SPWR, OSTK, TTWO

Stockmasters Staff — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:53:39 +0000

Last month I wrote an article titled Bears Vs Bulls: High Short Interest Stocks. These are stocks that have a positive 52 week gain and short interest between 30-60%.

Let’s take a look and see if they performed the way we thought they would.

CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia: In the article â€œTop Global Agriculture Picksâ€ which companies did Victor Badin recommend?

William Trent — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:05:22 +0000

In the article “Top Global Agriculture Picks” which companies did Victor Badin recommend? In a time of rising food prices, investors should have agricultural stocks in their portfolios, Victor Badin, fund manager at Global Cap, said. And China Farm Equipment, Bunge and Myriya Agro Holdings are among the most attractive of the bunch, Badin said. Bunge (BG) gets [...]

CNBC Bonus Bucks Trivia: On Tuesday, which strategist told â€œMarket Insiderâ€ Patti Domm that stocks are actually bottoming?

William Trent — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:42:42 +0000

On Tuesday, which strategist told “Market Insider” Patti Domm that stocks are actually bottoming? Market strategist Byron Wien says the stock market is in the process of bottoming, and it will perform more strongly by year end.

The bear is back in control of the Dow

Larry Edelson — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:17:50 +0000

The Dow has been hit hard with selling, breaking through the key 11,600 support level Iâ€™ve been warning about. I said that once the Dow breaks 11,600, the bear is back in control and much lower prices are to come. That means U.S. stocks, and by default the U.S. economy, are going over the cliff.

How low will it go? We need more fear in the market before a bottom comes and I see the Dow dropping to as low as 9,200 before a turnaround starts to take hold.

Of course, it won't be a straight-down affair. There will be a lot of fake-out moves and with all the uncertainty out there, there will be a lot of volatility. The economic news is not good, and a lot of investors are very, very nervous, and rightfully so.

What should you do? Be cautious. Stick to plays in natural resources and make sure your gold portfolio is up to snuff.

Fuel Systems Solutions (FSYS) Up 15% on Upgrade

Trader Mark — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:55:00 +0000

I don't have details so if anyone has access to this I'd be interested in reading the reasoning/research - since it's a small cap company there is very little coverage. I'd like to take credit for it with my article on Pickens yesterday but apparently...

Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH)

Steve Patterson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:29:00 +0000

I was watching the housing stocks back in August and September of 2007 when they were falling to new lows everyday but switched out of the industry in favor of banks, autos and financials. But after seeing an old name reaching a new low after-hours, I started to re-examine the old names.

Although Top Brokers Predict Record Rebound in U.S. Stocks, Dissenters Abound

Money Morning — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:04:56 +0000

By Jennifer Yousfi Managing Editor Just days after a key U.S. stocks index posted its worst month since the Great Depression, three global investment banks are predicting the biggest... Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely ...

Looking Forward

Roger Nusbaum — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:27:00 +0000

A reader left a question that I think is pretty damn good. He asked "what are the variables that I use that allow you to do a forward analysis of an asset with any meaningful probability of being right."

As someone who believes in top down management I focus on big picture issues and then try to figure the best way to invest toward the big picture while at the same time building in some sort of counter strategy in case my assessment is wrong.

So instead of looking at a stock from the bottom up and saying ok, here is a stock with such and such valuations that will make more widgets next year for a slightly smaller cost and buying it, top down looks at the world for things like supply and demand issues, turning points in cycles or big long-lasting themes as examples. The world is not going to have enough drinking water, the US had an unsustainable real estate price boom built on very low rates or China is going to be much more globally relevant over the next decade.

Another type of analysis might be at the sector level. Take a couple of years ago when the curve inverted. The history of curve inversions is bad. Is there any reason why this might be different? Are the arguments made by the people saying it's different this time compelling? Based on a bunch of excesses we all knew about, even if we could not quantify, no, those arguments were not compelling.

The best way I could describe the above is that I am trying to put the odds in my favor as often as I can by trying to find the forest. This is far more important than the stocks, or funds, that are ultimately chosen to capture the big themes.

Before the financial sector blow up I used to say, as an example, the best thing would have been to sell all tech in the summer of 2000 as opposed to trying to find the one or two names that might have gone up as the Nasdaq dropped 80%. Now the financial sector is another example. The best thing would have been to sell all financials instead of trying to find one or two that might to do well.

Once you know that things look good for the oil market (using an example from a couple of years ago that shows how simple this can be) what then is the best way to capture this effect taking into account a good balance of potential price appreciation and volatility? Over the last five years it would be very difficult to pick a stock that went down, save for maybe Yukos. Clearly some energy stocks have been relative laggards or leaders but if you got oil right one way or another you probably have a winner on your hands.

For me the energy theme meant looking at foreign stocks because every country has a big oil company, this is an easy sector to add foreign exposure. Having done a little reading I knew that Norway was (and obviously still is) an important destination for oil.

There aren't too many big oil companies in Norway. If oil up is good for Norway it must be good for Statoil (STO) was the thinking. I could have been wrong of course but the wind was at my back when I bought it. Obviously I still had to learn the company. Norway's production is declining, the company is very unhedged, they have a big global footprint and I had to learn the numbers but it would have been hard for that stock to have been a horrible pick.

I think this is all very simple, you either see it that way or not but sorting out the big themes and then looking for the best way in is the best description I can give.

Another reader left a comment that included the following;

Diversify. Eat right. Have friends. Work out. ~~Buy~~ Adopt a dog.

Pretty hard to argue with that. If you can't really eat right how about just cutting out the soda?

Times are tough but worse for Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s

Frank Lara — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:11:04 +0000

Think your stocks are doing bad? Try the best steakhouses in the country, in the last year Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) shares have fallen 70% and Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NYSE:MRT) is down 64%.

Beef. It's what people don't want to pay for when out for dinner.

Steel is on sale: Nucor, Cleveland-Cliffs and more

Stockmasters Staff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:55:27 +0000

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) is down 14% in the last 5 days and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) down 17% since Monday. All thanks to speculation and a Bloomberg article and down the big boys go. Today, those stocks are being bought back in a hurry, gitty up Masters.

A Pair of Biotech Blow-Ups

Mike Havrilla — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:51:00 +0000

Vanda Pharma (VNDA) and Titan Pharma (TTP) are a pair of biotech blow-ups which investors should avoid ahead of a July 27, 2008, PDUFA decision date for anti-psychotic drug Fanapta (iloperidone). Both stocks have lost about two-thirds of their market v...

Morgan Keegan Recommends Top Retail Stock Picks

CEO Blogger — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:11 +0000

Morgan Keegan analyst Brad Stephens recommended the following stocks on CNBC: 1. Warnaco Group a. 70% of business is Calvin Klein brand, which is #2 luxury brand worldwide b. 55% of sales outside U.S. c. international play 2. Fossil a. owns licensing for Burberry, Armani, DKNY b. wholesale sales- 52% outside U.S. 3. Aeropostale a. price structure is below competition, which should help in [...]

Below the Radar: A Guide to Penny Stock Pitfalls and Profits

Money Morning — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:01:49 +0000

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a two-part series on "below-the-radar-screen" stocks. Last covered: The "pink sheets." By Mike Caggeso Associate Editor... Money Morning is here to help investors profit hand...

Auto and Truck sales due tomorrow, look out F and GM

Ted Gottsegen — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:16:13 +0000

Auto and Truck sales will be reported tomorrow at noon, I know what stocks I don't want to own: Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM).

Really, what's the point in owning these stocks?

Bond Insurers Still Grim

Steve Patterson — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:40:00 +0000

MBIA Inc. (MBI) and Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (ABK) have been at the center of the credit and housing crisis as insurers of sub-prime, sub-A loans, and prime housing loans. Analysts continue to drop the earnings estimates and the stocks themselves fall to new lows weekly.

Buy, Sell or Hold: Cisco Systems Inc.

Horatio Marquez — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:01:44 +0000

By Horacio Marquez Contributing Editor During the Internet boom in the latter part of the 1990s, Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) was the king of the “must-have” stocks, with shares of the... Money Morning is here to help investors profit h...

SocialPicks.com – Keeping the Selections Honest

Steve Patterson — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:53:00 +0000

When I see other financial bloggers on sites like SeekingAlpha and StraightStocks I sometimes wonder who is tracking their picks and who is keeping them honest. Their picks don’t have a very good chance of paying off anytime in the next 6 months. And most investors will be selling an investment that has only lost them money over the last six months.

The DOW hits 12,000: The Bottom is almost here

Stockmasters Staff — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:03:21 +0000

Don't believe it, think stocks will keep falling? We called it at 13,000. Thanks to the U.S. Congress throwing their weight around trying to bring down the price of oil, we have a great catalyst to push the DOW back up. You think CEO's and Wall Street analysts hate being wrong, think of the ego's on Capital Hill being beat down? Very soon Masters, we will rally, just you wait. Liberity and Justice for All!

Make Sure Our “Ones to Watch” are on Your Radar!

QualityStocks — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:28:13 +0000

If you want to know about the hottest, most undervalued stocks before the rest of the investment community, then add our “Ones to Watch” to your radar. We are constantly adding stocks to the list as new opportunities appear. One of our latest “Ones to Watch” realized a 115% increase in share price. If you would [...]

Financials Headed For New Lows, Stocks Lack Buying Interest

Market Speculator — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:09:29 +0000

Financials continue to feel max pain as major banks continue to be hammered by selling. The exotic forms of investment continue to haunt those firms who were careless and did not handle risk properly. Selling has spread throughout the rest of the market as Crude Oil prices race higher. We are also seeing Grains and [...]

Running In Place, Stocks Fail to Gain Any Ground

Market Speculator — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:45:47 +0000

Monday the NASDAQ undercut its most recent rally attempt’s lows reseting our confirmation rally. Tuesday’s action failed to re-ignite a new rally attempt. Volume was on the light side as NASDAQ volume fell roughly 2% while on the NYSE we saw higher volume. This market continues its “no man’s land” path. Overall, this market does [...]

Blow -Off Top: OIL

Keith Lenger — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:10:11 +0000

We are not the biggest fan of technical analysis, but on the flip side all information should be takenÂ in and evaluated.Â I have run across this pattern from time to time with individual stocks.Â We have laid out the definition below.Â We are wondering ifÂ the large spike in oil could fit this category.Â Â AÂ BlowÂ - Off TopÂ refers [...]

Barron’s Analyst Likes Ethanol Companies

CEO Blogger — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:41:58 +0000

Andrew Bary, analyst/reporter at Barron’s, highlighted Ethanol companies in this week’s Barron’s. He basically said that although it is a competitive industry (companies have a lot of debt and potential liquidity issues) and profits are volatile, the industry has government subsidiaries (until 2010) and is saving consumers money on gasoline. And, ethanol reduced gasoline demand [...]

Barron’s 2/1/08: Ten Tempting Stocks at Rock-Bottom Prices

CEO Blogger — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:27:20 +0000

in the January 28, 2008 edition of Barron’s, the cover story highlighted 10 stocks that they believed were oversold. I did provide the list at the time, so let’s see how these stocks have fared since the recommendations: http://www.trackthepros.com/categories.php?category_id=980

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Nikkei Weekly Outlook: Tough Week Ahead (EWJ)

Steven Towns — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:34:33 +0000

The Nikkei 225 had a positive week, up a modest 1% to 14,489.44, its highest close since early January, but fell short of its calendar year high of 14,691. Remember, keeping things in perspective is important because the N225 opened the year at 15,155 and was trading 18,000-plus last year. In spite of recent resiliency [...]

Gambling for Monday: KKD & WM

Stockmasters Staff — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:20:35 +0000

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) shares are down 91% since late 2003 and Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is trading at a 13 year low. Get ready to gamble come Monday, both of these stocks could either continue to fall or bounce like 64' Impala tricked out with hydraulics. Let it ride.

More iPhone Tips, Especially for Stock Traders

Fred Fuld — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:12:00 +0000

Here are some more tips relating to the Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone, a couple of which are related to the stock quotes. These may be useful to those who have just bought an iPhone and maybe iPhone owners who have had their iPhone for a while but didn't realize these techniques were available.

1. If you are typing in Notes or typing a message in an email, and you need to type a period, instead of clicking the .?123 key then clicking the period, just double-click on the Space Bar and it will automatically put in a period and a space.

2. Need to quickly get to your favorite phone numbers in order to make a phone call, no matter what you are currently looking at (stocks, maps, weather, clock, etc., instead of pressing the Home button (the big indentation at the bottom of your screen), then pressing the Phone icon, then clicking on the Favorites button, you can just double-click on the Home button and it will immediately bring you to the Phone Favorites.

3. When you look at your list of stocks, does it show percentage increase/decrease or points increase/decrease? It really doesn't matter, since there are a couple of easy ways to switch back and forth. First the slow way: click on the 'i' in the lower right corner, at the bottom of the screen, click on either % or numbers, which ever you prefer, then click Done.

4. Now the easy way to switch back and forth between stock quote points versus percentage. Click on one of the green (hopefully) or red (hopefully not) numbers on the right side of the stock list and the entire list will switch from percentage to points and back.

5. Don't like the order of the stocks on you list? First, click on the 'i' in the lower right corner, press on the three grey bars to the right of the stock you want to move up or down, then slide it up or down. When done, click the Done button.

6. You don't have to know the stock symbol of the stock you want to add to your list, just part of the name. To add a stock, click on the 'i' in the lower right corner, click on the + in the upper left corner, type the first word of the company name (e.g. Apple), click Search, wait a few seconds, choose the stock you want by clicking on it (e.g. Apple Inc., Applera Corp., Nicholas Applegate, etc.), then click Done.

If you are looking for other iPhone tips and tricks, don't forget to check out the following:
Top 18 Apple iPhone Tips
No Service iPhone Tip
#%*+=|~ iPhone Tips
Toss Your iPhone Cookies

Author owns AAPL.

By Fred Fuld at Stockerblog.com

10 Stocks To Watch Today

Brian Shannon — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:24:00 +0000

Below are 10 stocks I will be watching for potential trades. There are 2 potential short plays (CINF & PWRD) and 8 potential longs. The numbers written in on the chart are levels where I have set alerts on my trading system, they are not necessarily buy or sell levles. I set alerts to ensure I don't miss an opportunity as the stock gains momentum. If I trade any of these stocks I will most likely buy on strength and sell short on weakness, I like to enter as momentum builds from a critical level. I will often sell a small piece of a position if it moves as little as 20-30 cents very quickly and then continue to hold remaining shares for more strength. These are not recommendations, just some ideas which appear to be ready for movement. I know nothing about the fundamentals for many of the stocks. My first consideration is RISK MANAGEMENT, it is likely that I will risk no more than 40-50 cents on any of these stocks. If the stock goes past my alert trigger level and then drops more than 40-50 cents please do not email me asking what you should do with the stock if you are still in it. My answer will be that you should not be in it any longer.

BTW, a reader notified me that VVUS reports important clinical trial data next Tuesday June 10, before the market open.

Interested in MORE DETAILS about how I find and trade these stocks?