Three Golden Rules For Investing In Stock Markets
July 4, 2008
There is not shortcut to making money in the real world. That holds true for the stock markets as well. You will keep hearing all the get rich quick schemes for making money in the stock markets. They usually promise a lot but there are underlying if and buts to each of these schemes. If you are in the stock markets for long term then the solution is to follow a few golden rules which will help achieve your objective of making money from the stock markets as well as avoid any pitfalls on the road... Read more »
How Effective Is Buy And Hold Strategy For You
July 4, 2008
As an investor in the turbulent world of stock markets you always will be tempted to sell your stock and book profits. That strategy definitely works fine but you may lose out on further upswing in the stock if the market is on an upswing. That is why there are pros and cons to a buy and hold strategy. If you ask any investor a beginner or a veteran they will have conflicting views and opinion about this strategy. Then there is one famous investor of this generation by the name of Warren Buffett... Read more »
Benefits of Investing in Mutual Funds
July 3, 2008
The benefits of investing in mutual funds are diverse and varies based on the type of mutual funds you invest in. If you are looking for an investment vehicle to save many over the long run, mutual fund investing is a great option. Depending on your risk profile and the type of results you are looking for in an investment, there will be a fund out there that meets your needs. For long term investments, they are a great ways to save money. Mutual funds are pooled assets that are managed by fund managers... Read more »
Why You Should Invest In Mutual Funds Than in Stocks ?
July 2, 2008
Start investing by putting the money away into some avenue where you can actually get some returns out of this money. Look around and there are a couple of options that will do this for you. There is the stock market which is known as the biggest wealth generator of all. Next come the mutual funds which can give you good returns which may be close to what stock markets can give over a period of time. Mutual funds cannot beat the stock market in returns for sure but they have several advantages over... Read more »
When All Stocks Are Value Stocks - Think QDI
July 2, 2008
Value stocks are those that tend to trade at lower prices relative to their fundamental characteristics than their more speculative cousins, the growth stocks; they have higher than usual dividend yields and lower P/E and P/B ratios. So when all stock prices are down significantly, have they all become value stocks? Or, based on the panicky fear that tends to overwhelm media and financial experts alike, haven’t they all taken on the speculative characteristics of growth stocks? Well, to a... Read more »
Your Guide to Investing for the Future
July 1, 2008
The best suggestion that you are going to hear over and over again when you are contemplating the investing of your hard earned money is that it is never too late to start investing and secondly there is no ideal scenario, instrument or product to invest. It all boils down to a few factors that I am going to talk about in this guide to investing for the future. The first and the foremost thing that you need to sit down and ponder over your goals for the future. These goals are not your career goals... Read more »
Winning Investment Strategy For The Long Term
July 1, 2008
It is important to understand that good investment strategy is ownership of a stock which represents ownership in a business, not just a ticker symbol and a price. It is the same as owning a stake in any business and you must act like an owner. Your stock buying and selling decisions should be based on the fundamentals of the company and not how you think the market will perform in the future. If you focus on the companies strengths and weaknesses, you can remove all other unimportant information... Read more »
The Truth About Fear And Greed While Trading
July 1, 2008
There are many phrases passed around about trading such as ‘buy low, sell high,’ but how many traders actually understand how ‘fear and greed’ drive the markets? The surprising truth about fear and greed: The pros and cons of simulated trading and the essentials of money management will both be discussed due to these aspects being related to the emotions of fear and greed in trading. Basically the aim of this article is to shed some light on emotions in trading and how they... Read more »
Invest in the Stock Market by Proxy Using Mutual Funds
June 27, 2008
If you are tired of keeping track of your stocks and also need some professional help managing your portfolio of stocks then your best bet is to turn to mutual funds. In simple language mutual funds are large companies who take money from each investor and then pool that money and buy stocks in the market. There is a mutual fund manager who is an expert in the stock market and he is in charge of delivering good returns on your money. The basis of a mutual fund is that it relieves you the headache... Read more »
Tips to Conquer the Stock Market
June 24, 2008
As you begin your journey in the rough and tumble of the stock market there are a few lessons and virtues you need to imbibe. These lessons will help a novice get through with confidence and will also help you in the long term to be focused. If you are a faint at heart and get disheartened then the stock market is not for you. What I mean is that if you lose heart when you are losing money then you should not be in the stock market for money. Your best bet then is to put your money in fixed income... Read more »
