How To Invest In The Right Sectors
A sector is simply a fancy term for what business a company is in. Traditionally these were: “manufacturing”, “retail,” “energy/fuel”, “banking/financial”, “pharmaceutical”, “telecommunications” and “transportation.”...
How To Invest In Global Markets With $1,000 Or Less
Every time you wear a suit, drink a soda or drive a car, you contribute to the global market place. It’s not so much whether you will be a global investor it’s whether you’ll do so consciously, and with a plan of action. It’s surprisingly easy to invest in companies all over the...
Questions To Ask Before You Choose A Mutual Fund
With thousands of mutual funds to choose from, picking the one that’s right for you means you need to do your homework. Regardless of the specific fund you’re attracted to — sector funds that specialize in a particular industry, or index funds, which duplicate the yardsticks of the economy,...
How To Get Started Investing
You know you’ve been putting it off for too long and now you’re ready —you’ve decided to start investing. There’s just one small dilemma, you’re already sleeping under your desk, you eat most of your meals out of cartons and you don’t have a clue where to squeeze...
When To Sell A Stock – Investing 101
Knowing when to sell a stock or fund is every bit as important as deciding what to buy, and twice as difficult–probably the hardest decision an investor must make. The quandaries are manifold. Investors who sell losers too late lose twice: once on the holding and once on potential appreciation...
Investing Basics – How To Invest In Bonds
Bonds are tricky, in part because most are traded on an over-the-counter basis, which means they’re not listed on any organized exchange. And by their very nature, bonds are complex. Each one has four main features: its principal, or par value; its interest payment, or coupon; its maturity, or...
5 Tips For Long-Term Stock Investing
Investing for the long-term requires careful planning. Although stocks may carry the most risk, they also offer the greatest potential for return. Here are five tips to help you maximize your portfolio, by investing in stocks for the long-term. 1 – Research before buying stocks. You should only...
Valuing Stocks – What Are Growth Companies?
While there’s no formal definition of the terms, a ‘growth company’ or ‘growth stock’ generally refers to a company that is still in the building phase of its business. Companies that aren’t in growth mode are usually classified as mature and their stocks are deemed...
The Risk Of Corporate Bonds
Investing in fixed-income securities, such as corporate bonds, is generally considered to carry less risk than investing in equity securities, or stocks. Although a debate about the above proposition is the subject for another day (or two), there are several different forms of risk associated with corporate...
Year-End Investing Moves
Even the savviest stock pickers had a tough time revving their portfolios in this year’s disappointing stock market. But now, at year-end, you have a good chance to bolster your retirement stash and save money. Simply follow the three steps below — they may turn out to be the most lucrative moves...
Keys To Successful Investing
By investing, we can reach our ultimate financial goals—whether for education or for retirement. Here are some of the keys to successful investing. Following these suggestions can help even the most inexperienced investors achieve high returns. Set Objectives Always identify clear goals and objectives...
Institutional Mutual Funds – Invest With The Millionaires
Suppose a posh country club in your neighborhood offered to let you join for a fraction of the super-high initiation fee it charges its rich and famous members. You’d be tempted, wouldn’t you, even if you never planned to set foot on its Masters-level golf course? That may be fantasy, but...
IPO Risks – Initial Public Offering Programs
When you receive a get-rich-quick solicitation in your email inbox, you’re probably schooled to be skeptical. “Isn’t this sweet,” you say to yourself. “They have the secret of wealth, and instead of using it themselves, they want to share it with me, a perfect stranger!”...
Three Smart Bond Strategies
Government bonds are kind of like the Bill Pullman character in Sleepless in Seattle — they stand for stability, not zest. But to reap the full benefit of dull dependability, you have to choose your Treasuries well. The wrong ones can rock your boat if the economy turns choppy. Investing in government...
Stress Test Your Investments
It might not take a market meltdown to nuke your portfolio. Your investments could be vulnerable to many, more-minor missteps. To protect yourself, you need to put your portfolio on the treadmill and find out if it’s a toned-up investment machine, sufficiently diversified and properly positioned...
