Investing Archive

As with anything in life, there are always two sides to the story, cons and pros. Mutual funds are no exception. Here are a few main differences between mutual funds and other investments. Mutual funds …

‘Every Single Cent You Put As An Investment Should Be Targeted On A Higher Return’ It is my theme in life on investment and once you make an investment you have to keep an eye …

For most people, when it comes to investing there aren’t a lot of fancy options out side the stock market. Some dabble in real-estate, but beyond that there’s not much for the casual consumer to …

Lets start with the basics. What exactly does buying on margin mean? Buying on margin is in effect borrowing money from the broker you use for your stock or option trading. Depending on your broker …

Most people have not heard of Ave Maria Mutual Funds, but if you are a religious person, then you should try to look them up. Ave Maria funds are mutual funds that attempt to invest …

History has taught us, that one person’s loss is another’s gain. It is a sad fact of life that somebody profits from someone else’s demise. This happens all the time and this has happened several …

Mutual funds allow you to buy a whole basket of stocks with one investment. Unless you are an expert at picking stocks, mutual funds are a much safer way to go. With a mutual fund …

It eventually rains on everyone’s parade, financially and figuratively speaking. The rainy days always come, but with careful planning and preparation the result doesn’t have to be post-diluvian debt. Financial emergencies can present themselves in …

With so many investment options out there how does one figure out what to invest in? Out of all the options available stocks, bonds, and a savings account are the most popular. Other investment types …

The traditional view of a tax cut is that it will stimulate consumer spending, reducing saving, which implies an increase in interest rates and a reduction in investment. Another view though was suggested by David …

A company’s annual report is very important. It is beneficial to both the company that is looking for prospective investors and to the investors who are looking for companies to put their money into. An …

The new market movers are increasingly becoming less a human economic reality, and more of a cyber-market event. This is because the digital share-trading process is evolving to a level of ultra-fast securities market making …

Traditionally the stock market has been seen as a very safe investment over a long period of time. Financial counselors such as Dave Ramsey point to statistics that if you invest your money for any …

Choosing mutual fund investments from the thousands of fund offerings available can be daunting. With so many different categories of funds and fund families, it may make sense to work with your financial advisor. Here …

The Janus family of mutual funds is divided into four categories including 1) Asset allocation funds, 2) Equity funds, 3) Bond funds and 4) Money market funds. A complete list of these funds can be …

Uncle Sam is generally considered the world’s most dependable borrower – the US government has yet to default on a loan. For this reason, US Treasury bonds are widely regarded as the safest of any …

Right or wrong, ex-Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan has had enormous influence on the stock market. But he is now retired, and he should … with all due respect and for want of …

There are exceptions to every rule. That being said, it is generally risky to invest in what everyone else is investing in. Why is that? The smart money invests in companies that are relatively unknown. …

Even though America is in a recession, and a sub prime mortgage crisis has taken place that is affecting housing prices all over the United States, one thing is for certain it won’t last forever. …

In stock market lingo, “equity” is just another word for stocks. An equity fund, in simple terms, is a collection or “basket” of stocks. It is a type of mutual fund. An equity fund usually …

HOW YOU CAN INVEST IN AGRICULTURE WITH LOW CAPITAL,HIGH PROFIT AND LEAST RISKSINTRODUCTION Agriculture does not involve much risk, but involves interest and low capital. it will interest you to know that agriculture today involves …

Bonds are debt instruments issued by a government or a corporation to raise money. When you purchase a bond, you are loaning money to the issuer. Bond funds are mutual funds that invest in bonds. …

MONEY MARKET: INVESTING ADVICE Is your life boring? Too predictable?If you have cash to spare, a windfall, an unexpected legacy, consider investing in the money market. You are guaranteed some excitement! 1 INVESTINGThe aim in …

The Basics of Peer-to-Peer lending Peer to Peer (P2P) lending is a new way that the Internet connects lenders with borrowers. The concept is very simple but will vary slightly with each website company. A …

Art is an expression of life on a different plane. Combining intellectual,creative, emotional and aesthetic senses, art is really worthy option to engage one’s time,effort and money in itself. Why investing in art is a …

As a former real estate broker in Florida, I sold a house to a family, which went all the way to closing. At the closing, the seller mentioned that she was billed incorrectly for two …

As the S&P 500 Index hits a five year high, many observers suspect that the long awaited rotation from bonds to equities is now underway and likely to propel the market to all time highs. …

The definitions of ETFs already provided are fine, but the point is understanding how they’re used in a portfolio. ETFs can be very beneficial because they are an inexpensive way to buy a basket of …

Mutual Fund is one of the popular and growing choices of an investor. It allows investors to benefit from the collective strength of the group (pool). The benefits include: 1. Services of Investment Professionals An …

A depression is a severe downturn in economic activity indicated by a sharp drop in gross domestic product and chronically high unemployment. While economist may debate the exact definition of a depression there is a …