What's the Magic Investing Formula? 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 are obvious advantages to such a formulaic approach. For the individual, the amount of time and effort spent caring for his investments would be...more
Buy Limit Order - A Simple Yet Essential Part of Investing What is a Buy Limit Order?A buy limit order is an order that you place to be executed by your broker at, or below, the price you want to buy a stock for. These trades will not be executed until your preferred price is reached. Your order might never be filled by your broker because the stock price might have ran up so fast that the price moved above your order before it...more
Expectations of Fixed Income Securities Investing I've come to the conclusion that the Stock Market is an easier medium for investors to understand (i.e., to form behavioral expectations about) than the Fixed Income Market. As unlikely as this sounds, experience proves it, irrefutably. Few investors grow to love volatility as I do, but most expect it in the Market Value of their equity positions. When dealing with Fixed Income Securities however, neither they nor their advisors are comfortable with any downward movement at all. Most won't consider taking profits when prices increase, but will rush in to accept losses when prices fall. Theoretically, Fixed Income Securities should be the ultimate Buy and Hold; their primary purpose is income generation, and return of principal is typically a contractual obligation. I like to add some seasoning to this bland diet, through profit taking whenever possible, but losses are almost never an acceptable, or necessary, menu item. Still, Wall Street pumps out products and Investment Experts rationalize strategies that cloud the simple rules governing the behavior of what should be an investor's retirement blankie. I shake my...more
What Exactly is Value Investing? Different sources define value investing differently. Some say value investing is the investment philosophy that favors the purchase of stocks that are currently selling at low price-to-book ratios and have high dividend yields. Others say value investing is all about buying stocks with low P/E...more
Tasks Of A Criminal Defence Lawyer You are always considered innocent in the eyes of the law, or at least that's what they tell you as that is the principle upon which our legal system was founded; however, that is not always the case. The mere accusation of the crime in the eyes of the media and public usually has some negative...more
Watch Out, A Tidal Wave Of Economic Instability Is Coming To Wipe Out Your Retirement Savings Even Further Are you worried about massive inflation, if social security is going to be enough for you to retire, if your retirement savings is going to last you throughout your later years, well you're not alone. The vast majority of retires are very concerned with what is going on in the economy and their ability to retire. Some of the biggest financial problems are facing us in today's economy. With the amount of funny money the government and banks have pushed into the economy; with the national debt close to hitting 100% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP); with the massive real estate bubble in some of the most volatile states like California, Arizona, Florida and Nevada still deflating; with the inability of social security and Medicare to be funded, we have some major problems facing us that we as the general public need to protect yourself against. Protecting yourself is NOT saving your money and hiding it in your savings account. Why you ask? We are already having massive inflation, just look at the gas pump now over $4 per gallon and increasing. ...more
Watch Out, A Title Wave Of Economic Instability Is Coming To Wipe Out Your Retirement Savings Even Further Are you worried about massive inflation, if social security is going to be enough for you to retire, if your retirement savings...more
Annuity helps you Regain Financial Stability after Retirement Do you have plans to retire? Are you just a month away from your retirement? If so, you must have done enough researches on your retirement plans that can keep your...more
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How to Find a Reliable Criminal Defence Lawyer in Vancouver This article will tell you about some of the advisable ways to find a competent and experienced Criminal Defence Lawyer in Vancouver who has a magnificent record of winning...more
African investing Part 1: Africa is an opportunity to get investment right Africa is a unique investment destination for many obvious and well discussed reasons. Perhaps the most obvious is the fact that it is now recognised as one of...more
Delaying Retirement Can Increase Your Social Security Benefits If you delay your retirement beyond full retirement age, you can get increased benefits from Social Security. Full retirement age is based on when you were born. For...more