Take a look at your investment portfolio if you have any. What does it consist of? What are the elements, mainly stock, options, bonds, commodities or mutual funds? And, how can you tell whether it is balanced?
An investment portfolio should...
Fiscal Measurements (20 Oct 2005)
A former colleague at a major stock brokerage firm always confused "fiscal" with "physical". On June 30th, he would talk about the close of the "physical year". Just a mental block for an intelligent man. Fiscal year-end differs for corporations w...
To Invest In HYIP Or Not - HYIP Investment Tips and Promotions (15 Mar 2006)
This article aims to educate people on why HYIP is right for some people and not right for others because of the risks associated with a potential for large profits.
To Invest In HYIP Or Not
Many people question why you would get invol...
High Yield Investment Programs: Risks, Scams, and Profits (10 Mar 2006)
This article is an overview of the risks, scams, and extraordinary profits that can be experienced by HYIP investors.
High Yield Investment Programs: Risks, Scams, and Profits
If you are an investor looking to truly double your ...
How CD Rates are Determined (28 Jan 2006)
The rates of CDs are determined by two main factors, the length of time until the maturity date of the CD and the current interest rate. Generally you will find that there will be an increase in the CD rates as the length of the maturity period in...
Historical CD Rates (17 Dec 2005)
When looking at historical CD rates, it is apparent that some trends have remained constant. Generally, institutions that offer certificate of deposits grant higher rates of interests on their CDs that customers deposit money for the agree-on ter...
CD Rates: Rules and Regulations (16 Nov 2005)
People who wish to invest in certificate of deposit have to approach a bank or another financial institution that offers CDs. Consumers who open a CD may receive a bankbook or paper certificate. Banks now simply enter the amount as a distinct cat...
CD Rates (09 Oct 2005)
Certificates of deposits (CD) are short to medium-term debt instruments issued generally by commercial banks and other financial institutions to investors. These deposits are issues by the banks in any denomination. Investors will lend money to th...
CD Rate Maturation (21 Oct 2005)
A certificate of deposit (CD) is a savings certificate that allows the buyer to receive interest over time. Every certificate of deposit bears a maturity date on which the debt becomes due for payment along with interest. The maturity period vari...
CD Rate Comparisons (18 Jan 2006)
Generally, investment in certificate of deposits and money market mutual funds are helpful to people for short-term objectives such as buying a car, a house, etc. These types of investments will not provide any quick incentives but will provide hi...
CD Rate Calculators (13 Nov 2005)
Certificate of Deposit rate calculators are useful in determining the amount of interest an investor will earn on a CD. If an investor enters information about the initial deposit amount, the number of months for the CD to mature, interest rate of...
Best CD Rates (21 Feb 2006)
Certificate of deposits with longer maturity periods pay higher rates than those with shorter maturities. It could be said that the best CD rates have the longest maturities. Some investors believe that a certificate of deposit is the best and saf...
Is There Really a Magic Formula for Investing? (08 Mar 2006)
One question almost every investor asks at some point is whether it is possible to achieve above market returns by selecting a diversified group of stocks according to some formula, rather than having to evaluate each stock from every angle. There...
Reasons To Fire Your Mutual Fund Company: 12b-1 Fees (27 Sep 2005)
The 12b-1 fee is the obscurely-named outrage that dings investors in mutual funds so that management can market the fund. In 1980, the mutual fund industry successfully lobbied the SEC to allow this fee with the justification that a larger fund lo...
Reasons To Fire Your Mutual Fund Company: Soft Dollar Expenses (02 Oct 2005)
#10 - Soft Dollar Expenses
The reason a mutual fund exists is so small investors can pool their money, hire professional management, and attain diversity that would be nearly impossible for the small investor by himself or herself. It would ...
Protect Your Gains (07 Apr 2006)
When the market put together a strong move, many readers are looking at big gains in their stock holdings.
That's great, but it's also a cause of sleepless nights in the homes of many investors. Still traumatized by the severe reversal of 20...
Is it Possible to Start With a Clean Slate? (22 Apr 2006)
The counter that measures your investment return is set back to zero. Last years return doesn't count anymore, positive or negative, the focus is set to the coming year.
In previous days or weeks you may have analyzed last years return. How was th...
Using Urban Legends to Beat the Market (13 Apr 2006)
Forget fundamental research, put aside those technical charts and, by all means, turn off those cable business programs. If you really want to know what's going to happen in the stock market, all you need to follow are a number of urban legends.
Invest in Property (17 Dec 2005)
Despite the negative press that the housing market experienced at the beginning of 2005, there are a number of reports circulating that suggest that figures have shown an increase towards the end of the year. This is of course good news at the en...
Ben Graham And Mr. Market (31 Dec 2005)
If you study securities analysis at an academic institution or on Wall Street, you will study Benjamin Graham. Ben Graham was an economist, a business professor, and an investor. He has been called the father of value investing.
