ErgyCapital S.p.A. (ECA) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewErgyCapital S.p.A. (Ergy Capital) is an Italy based investment holding company. Ergy Capital invests in the fields of renewable energies, like solar, biomass, wind energy, and energy saving products. Ergy Capital was founded in 2007. The company aims to invests in companies particularly focusing on power generation and as well as the manufacturing and marketing of related products...more
Dominion Resources Black Warrior Trust (DOM) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewDominion Resources Black Warrior Trust (Dominion Resources) was formed to acquire and hold certain royalty interests. The royalty interests the company consist of overriding royalty interests burdening Dominion Black Warrior Basin, Inc.'s interest in the underlying properties. These underlying properties are the proved natural gas properties located in the...more
Over the last eighteen months or so, the practice of high frequency trading (HFT) has been generating a lot of controversy in the equities markets. But what exactly is high frequency trading and why is it so controversial? And why are there so many misconceptions out there around these activities? This article will attempt to answer those questions.So first things first. What exactly is high frequency trading? There are many definitions for it, but most agree on it being the practice of using computer systems to submit multiple orders to the market electronically and holding positions for no longer than a few minutes, always ending the day flat.This all sounds perfectly reasonable, so why is there so much controversy around the practice? For a start, the mechanics of high frequency trading is generally not understood by the investing public and where there is ignorance, there is fear. People think that if these computers are making money, it must be at their expense. Secondly, media coverage of high frequency trading is generally pretty negative, for a variety of reasons. And third, when events like the 6th May "flash crash" happen, they are attributed by various commentators to...more
Whiting USA Trust I (WHX) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewWhiting USA Trust I (Whiting) was formed by Whiting Petroleum Corporation. The Trust was formed to acquire and hold a term net profits interest (NPI) for the Trust unit holders to covey the Trust from Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation and Equity Oil Company, subsidiaries of Whiting...more
MV Oil Trust (MVO) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewMV Oil Trust (MV Oil) owns net profits interest in oil and natural gas properties of MV Partners, LLC. MV Partners is engaged in the exploration, development, production, gathering and sale of oil and natural gas. These properties are located in the Mid-Continent region in the states of...more
When people start talking about getting into the stock market nowadays, there's a lot of doom and gloom. That's understandable considering the condition of the economy nowadays.It may seem foolhardy to get into that mess right now. However, there's a way to get into trading that would help cut down on the risks involved. Trading plans are what successful professional traders use to minimize the chances of loss in their investments. I'll be showing you how to make one in this article.First of all, a trading plan is more than just instructions that you write for yourself. A good trading plan is like a second set of instincts for a trader, something definite that they can refer to than just their gut feeling. This is because trading plans ame made by traders so that they would take into account the trader's personal behavior and personality. That's why when creating a trading plan, a trader usually starts with a short period of self-reflection.I know, it sounds, like some psychoanalytical mumbo-jumbo, but knowing oneself is the key to making a successful trading plan. A trader should know what he's aiming for, what he can do, what he knows about the market, and how he would react to...more