Many people want to play on the stock market in hopes of making the magical selection that will provide them with lots of disposable income and make all their dreams come true. Although it might seem like the stock market is a place where you get thousands of dollars in return for a small investment, there are actually a lot of very complex processes and equations that go into determining who makes money, and who does not. More often than not,...more
These days it seems like everyone is worried about their financial stability, and whether their savings are safe and sound. In the past few years, many people have seen market changes and economic instability affect their savings accounts and retirement funds, and it can be very disheartening to learn that all of the money you worked so hard to put away is gone in an instant. Many people think of investing as a way to bulk up their financial...more
Many people are looking for a safe way to invest their money that will allow them to supplement their income or save for retirement. No matter what you want the end result of your investing to be, it is important that you proceed carefully, and fully understand the risks and benefits of the stocks you're interested in, and the potential successes or failures that they might experience. Some people only have a very basic understanding of how the stock market works, and they assume that all types of investing are the same, but of course that just isn't true. Here are some details about the unique challenges associated with dividend investing and how you can manage them. In order to understand the dividend investing basics, you have to first understand what a dividend actually is. When a company goes public and accepts investments from just about anyone, they are required to provide certain services to these people, who come to be known as shareholders. One of the services that corporations must provide to shareholders is a distribution of their profits, called dividends. Younger companies almost always reinvest these profits in the company, which is why many new stocks will not...more
Gold has had a tremendous year. The flight to the perceived safety of gold, as well as the US Dollar weakness, has pushed the metal straight through the $1,000 per ounce mark and up to $1,200.However, it has not been a smooth upward journey. Investors should be aware that 'pull backs' in gold can be very violent indeed. We have had two major...more
In the UK, many investors like to trade the movement of the FTSE 100. Looking more closely it appears that the sellers are still waiting for the blowout move to the upside that might signal the final exhaustion move. Since March 2009 the moves higher have all been of the slow-grind-higher variety. The biggest daily move higher has barely beaten 120...more
As the major economies start to stabilise and the risk of a depression thankfully fades into the distance many people are reflecting on a few important points. Firstly, how did it all happen? Secondly, how can they better protect themselves in the future?Tax efficiency, opportunities in fluctuating markets, diversifying existing investment portfolios and planning investments for the future are all priorities.I would imagine that most readers would benefit from putting more thought and effort into these key areas.However, there is an increasingly large group of people who are taking advantage of some of the newer, and still highly regulated, forms of investments.It seems that a lot of people are turning to spread trading. The number of trading opportunities, easy access to world markets, like US Shares, Currencies, Gold and Oil, plus the speed at which you can trade make spread betting worth considering as part of your investment strategy.With any form of investment, such as property investment, stock trading, or investment funds, there is a possibility of losing money. Spread betting is no exception. With this style of trading it is possible to lose more than your initial...more
Stock options are hot topic for every institutional investors and individuals who are trying to chase a good and positive results in stock market. On the contrary, option trading may not be applicable to everyone. You may not be capable of it. Assess...more
Some companies prefer to go public by doing a reverse merger. This means that, in the long run if you have a privately held company, that you can merge it with a publicly held company that will be referred to as a shell. In other words, this shell...more
Should I rollover my 401(k) or 403(b) into an IRA?If you wonder what to do with the 401(k) or 403(b) you will end up with because you're leaving your employer, consider all your options so you can make a decision that fits your circumstances....more
Online share trading has caught up with many, and people have taken it up seriously, either as a hobby or as a career. It is infact an incredible way of investing money and puts you into a position of control. However, like any other business, online...more
Ok, so you're ready to set up your UK spread betting account. The procedure for opening a financial spread betting account is really very straightforward. You either visit the spread betting site, say, City Index and ask for a brochure pack or fill...more
A lot of people found out about CFD and spread betting shops from their buddy on the trading desk. The media coverage over the past years led by the Financial Times, and some of the other periodicals, have done a good job of covering derivatives...more