Investing Archive

People go into Forex trading expecting big money. Many investors have found it surprisingly easy to make a large amount of money because the forex market changes every day. Forex is the foreign exchange market. …

The mere mention of financial derivatives brings a lot of divided opinion in the financial sector. There are those who feel financial derivatives are reckless instruments. The basis is that speculation fuels the trade, and …

If you’re looking for a great way to diversify your portfolio with a solid tax free investment return, then Municipal Bonds may be the best choice for you. Especially if you’re in a high tax …

The Potential you Can Achieve In Investments Investment potential is directly tied to risk. The more risk you are willing to take, the more your investment can return. Of course, riskier investments can also loose …

Balanced Mutual Funds Should Be Illegal! I suppose that is a bold statement but once you understand the logic behind it you’ll probably agree. A Balanced fund is nothing more than a fund that invests …

Fidelity mutual funds are the foundation stone of fidelity investments i.e. the company was at its earliest beginnings a mutual fund called the fidelity fund. From there the company expanded not only its mutual funds, …

Blogs used to be a place where ordinary individuals would write down their thoughts. Over time, certain bloggers started gaining popularity, and started to realize that they could make money through their blogs. In the …

Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) is a publicly-traded master limited partnership, headquartered in Houston, Texas. A member of the Fortune 500, it is in the oil pipeline business throughout the United States, and has subsidiary …

Vail Resorts Development Company continues to develop the Breckenridge Peaks 7 & 8, causing the expansion of real estate lodging and retail business opportunities in the area. Of the first building of the lodging project, …

When you are young it may seem as if financial worries are the least of concerns. Perhaps you are worried most about making a name for yourself in a good job, finding a spouse, or …

Like anything else in life, stock trading and investment requires some knowledge. Although it may look a little complicated at first, one can read and understand much about stock trading on their own. So do …

The US government runs consistent budget deficits, and must finance those somehow. The way it does that is by selling “Treasuries”. These are short-, middle-, and long-term loans that an individual makes to the government. …

How savings bonds impact the stock market Over the years as a consumer you will gather that I do not follow stats nor do I have financial information, however, I do feel comfort that I …

Once upon a time, you could truly buy a little piece of a company. You would receive a stock certificate, a real piece of paper, attesting to your ownership. Some owners stored their stock certificates …

The Farlex Financial Dictionary (2009) defines the term ‘Investing’ as the act of placing capital (i.e. money or other resources) in to a project or business with the intent of making a profit from the …

Getting started with investing is certainly an intimidating prospect. When you invest your money in something, you want to be sure that it is at least somewhat safe, and that you are putting it in …

Many new traders often fail to make money trading forex because they are lured by the easy prospects of making millions of dollars and are confused over the hundreds of indicators and forex financial terms. …

Flipping houses is the business proposition of taking homes requiring a lot of work, buying several homes, fixing up the homes, and selling those homes for a substantial profit. On reality television shows, flipping houses …

Investing in Walmart stock is a smart choice for several reasons. It appears to offer a good return, with a solid PE ratio and a good but not excessive dividend. Management seems to know what …

The US housing market is in a “double dip” after officially sliding to price levels dangerously close to those that signaled the original start of the American housing crisis. The news suggests that declarations by …

“We buy gold.” “Sell your unwanted and broken jewelry.” “Gold and silver are at all time highs.” Today more than ever Americans are inundated with these slogans.  Why? The answer is because of an unstable …

True beauty may be more than skin deep, but millions of women are prepared to pay big bucks for the attractive promises that come in small and exquisite bottles and jars. That’s why Estée Lauder …

Market Capitalization (market cap) and Total Return are good indicators to predict value that occurs in the stock market. However, it is important to recognize total return is used as metric to evaluate stock portfolio’s …

So you are wondering what the best investment are in a down economy are? I’m not sure I want to divulge a secret valuable to an amatuer investor, but I will. Investing in a down …

How can you compete with free? That’s the worry investors have about Microsoft’s plan to release a new anti-virus software that’s free. It’s an aggressive attempt to go after Microsoft’s competitors, specifically Symantec (SYMC) and …

Anytime you invest in the stock market, you should have an exit strategy in mind before you make your buy. This means you need to set up your finish line before you start the race. …

Investing in the ownership of the capital stocks of businesses that are listed on the World markets is as risky today as it has ever been. Do you feel lucky or do you pay close …

During these times of financial difficulties, people look for alternative and safer ways to secure their cash while earning fixed passive income from such investments. Similarly, one of the safest and most common way to …

One such site that I believe to be a scam is Forex Enterprises. It is owned and operated by Nick Marks. The Better Business Bureau’s rating of this business is an F, the lowest grade. …

Forex or FX basically means an off-exchange foreign currency futures and options. The value of currencies may vary and investors may lose all or more than their original investments. Along with currencies fluctuating, changes in …