Every reliable money management plan gives trading advice on defining float size and source. This is an obvious first step for traders to take because you just won't get anywhere if you don't have the cash to make investments. In a lot of instances, traders focus mainly on determining how much can be made on certain trade positions. There is no absolute answer for this. Remember though that the more you invest, the higher your chances of making...more
Indoco Remedies Limited (532612) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewIndoco Remedies Limited (Indoco Remedies) is an Indian company that is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of finished dosage forms and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The company's business activities are mainly focused on anti-diabetics, musculo-skeletal, central nervous system, nutrition, cardiovascular, and dental care. Its product portfolio consists of...more
Enerplus Resources Fund (ERF.UN) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewEnerplus Resources Fund (Enerplus) is a conventional oil and gas trust in North America. Enerplus is one of the Canada's veteran oil and gas producers. The fund operates through its subsidiaries. Enerplus resources include shallow gas/coal bed methane, tight gas, crude oil waterfloods, Bakken/Tight oil and oil sands located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Enerplus operates across western Canada in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with minor landholdings in Ontario, and in the states of Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Wyoming and Utah in the US.Enerplus Resources Fund Key Recent DevelopmentsMar 01, 2010: Enerplus Resources Appoints Ian C. Dundas As Executive Vice-PresidentFeb 25, 2010: Enerplus Resources Reports Net Income Of CAD89.1 Million In 2009Nov 13, 2009: Enerplus Resources Reports Net Income Of CAD38.2 Million In Q3 2009Aug 10, 2009: Enerplus Reports Revenues Of CAD251.2 Million In Q2 2009May 08, 2009: Enerplus Resources Q1 2009 Revenue Down 40%This comprehensive SWOT profile of Enerplus Resources Fund provides...more
United Envirotech Ltd. (U19) - Financial and Strategic Analysis ReviewUnited Envirotech Ltd (United Envirotech) is a holding company. It is an environmental solution provider, which is focused on water and wastewater treatment. The membrane systems offered by the company are used in pharmaceutical, food & beverage and textile and dye staff...more
I started as a Prop Trader at a popular Wall Street powerhouse in the 1980's and it was an intresting to see it eliminated. I knew the day would come as it always seemed contradictory to trade and fill orders at the same time, but as a good soldier I just followed orders and made money, but Propietary Trading as we know it ends today...more
How do you place trades for profit, even if it's with that $2,000 or so that's sitting in your brokerage cash account earning no interest? First, let's break a trade down to its fundamental purpose: To make money. So when traders purchase a stock, there are two basic results that can happen.The stock goes up.The stock goes down.While we like to think we will always pick winners, the odds are simple based on Standard Deviation.Stocks that pay dividends put the odds slightly more in your favor as dividends can offset some capital losses.With high probability trading, you can put the odds more in your favor. Depending on your time frame and risk tolerance, you can control the returns and the downside protection. Your trade could look like this:How is it done? Here is a look at a stock, Discover Financial Services (DFS), that I've been using to generate income for my portfolio. Executing a BUY-WRITE. Buying the stock, and writing an ITM (in the money) covered call simultaneously. The trade would look like this (based on Friday's closing price). .Remember, while it's got a higher probability of success, there is still the chance it moves against you. In the 4th quarter of...more
Options trading is one of those things that we hear a lot about but most people don't get into it because they aren't sure how to get started. Anything to do with stocks and trading tends to scare people off. However, if you are...more
PetroChina Company Limited (PetroChina) is an integrated energy company. It is present across the entire energy value chain including the exploration, development, production and sales of crude oil and natural gas. It is also engaged in refining,...more
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Iberdrola, S.A. (Iberdrola) is one of the largest utilities in the world and a world leader in wind power. It is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and marketing of electricity and natural gas. The company operates hydroelectric,...more
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) is a vertically integrated energy and chemical company. The company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the exploration for and development, production and trading of crude oil and natural gas;...more
Fortum Corporation (Fortum) is a Finnish public, limited liability energy company. It is engaged in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity and heat, as well as the operation and maintenance of power plants and energy-related services....more