Inertia
One of the basic laws of physics is that a body in motion will remain in motion unless disturbed by another force. What has this to do with the stock market?For the last 2 years the long-term trend of the market has been down with a few momentary deviations. When... Read More
Series 7 Exam
What is the Series 7 Exam? If you are looking to become a licensed Stockbroker, you need to know about the Series 7. The Series 7 is a 250 question exam that when passed, licenses you to act as a Registered Representative. Persons who receive this... Read More
The I Word is Coming to a Town Near You
Hello Inflation, it has been awhile, I see you on your way back again. Inflation? What inflation? Oh things like; Energy, diesel fuel, Aviation Fuel, Gasoline, Natural Gas, Milk, Wheat, Corn, Beef, Poultry, Hogs, Soy Beans, Building materials, paper, housing, Auto Prices, Health Care, Insurance, etc. You know the basics.... Read More
Perfect Storm
Having lived aboard a sailboat for 2 years I was stricken when I saw the movie "PERFECT STORM". I know these are things you want to avoid at all costs. Even little storms can play havoc with your life style on a boat.From a world view it looks like we... Read More
Gurgle Gurgle
Caught in a whirlpool and being sucked under. No life vest or other device to save you. Gurgle, gurgle. Down you go.This last couple of weeks in the stock market kinda feels like that whirlpool when you look at your financial statements. Of course, your broker will tell you this... Read More
Shorting Stocks ? The Basics, Part II of II
After the publication of the first part of this two part series, I had a few questions asking if shorting stocks is legal and I will quickly reply with a big YES. Some people believe that shorting shares of American companies is not patriotic or does not seem like the... Read More
The Stock Trading Plan - Why You Must Have One To Trade Successfully
This is the continuing story of our two imaginary traders, Peter and Paul.Peter is a professional trader, Paul is not. Peter has a tested, proven, written trading plan that he follows each time he enters a trade, Paul does not.Peter and Paul have had vastly different Stock trading experiences -... Read More
Wal-Mart: Discount Store, Discounted Stock?
As GuruFocus updates the stock buys and sells of gurus, Wal-Mart (WMT), the discount retail giant, stands out as the stock with a high ValueRank (7 out of 10). Just recently, Clipper Fund's James Gipson and T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund's Brian Rogers bought Wal-Mart.Oakmark's legendary fund manager Bill... Read More
Buying Stocks and the Importance of Correct Timing
An investor can find and research the best stock on the market, one with huge potential but if the general market indices are negative, it will most likely be the wrong time to buy. A stock with tremendous accelerating earnings, rising sales, an up-trending chart pattern and a strong industry... Read More
Hedge Funds
You read and hear a lot about hedge funds. Unfortunately, most of what you hear is negative because it comes from the major media that has an interest in reporting negatives about them because the major media is supported by so-called standard mutual funds and brokerage companies that spend big... Read More
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Mutual Fund Ball and Chain
The broker told me not to sell because the mutual... Read More
Evaluation I
An insane person cannot evaluate an insane evaluation system.As you... Read More
401K-itis
Are you one of those many people who dread reading... Read More
Defining a Long-Term Investment in the Stock Market
For some "long term" would mean holding a stock position... Read More
Mr. Market
I constantly hear the talking heads on CNBC-TV, the radio... Read More
Successful Trading ? Establish Your Risk Level
Before you embark upon a journey of trading stocks or... Read More
Race Horses and Mutual Funds
For years investors have been taught to look into the... Read More
9 Deadly Trading Mistakes!
The following are a list of nine things you want... Read More
Why This Bear?
People are constantly asking me why is the stock market... Read More
Prospering with Mutual Funds: How Anyone can ?Afford? an Investment Advisor
Recently I was invited to appear on a live CNNfn... Read More
Its A Duck
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck... Read More
Eternal Sunshine
There is a current movie entitled "Eternal Sunshine of the... Read More
What is a Trading Plan ? and Why You Need One?
How do you make money without picking tops and bottoms?I... Read More
Why Technical Indicators
The fight continues to rage among traders who use technical... Read More
Ignore Stock Market Talking Heads
You should ignore analysts on TV, the radio, the newspaper... Read More
The Stock Market is a Roller Coaster: Prepare for the Ups and Downs
IT'S REMINISCENT OF THE OLD children's tale about an old... Read More
Mutual Fund Honor Roll ? Buy High, Sell Low by Chasing Performance
Buy high and sell low -- It's not a typo.Millions... Read More
No Load Mutual Funds: Investment Hype vs. Investment Help
With the internet such a huge part of our daily... Read More
Prosperity
It has fallen upon the consumer to make our economy... Read More
The Inside Scoop on Mutual Fund Rip Offs
The bear market that showed up at the end of... Read More
Leverage - Margin Debt
What is leverage?Here is a definition of leverage from an... Read More
What Our Investment Advisor Wont Say Off The Bat
Most advisors will tell you they can beat the market.... Read More
Why Buy and Hold?
Since I can remember, and that's a long time ago,... Read More
Struggling Stocks, Booming Commodities
04/28/2005NASDAQ dropped -12.5% year to date in 2005. S&P500 index... Read More
War Market
There is no question that the stock market is being... Read More
Catnip of the Stock Market
I have watched my cat play with a bag of... Read More
Dont Fight The Fed
One of the great truisms of Wall Street is "Don't... Read More
How Much Information Do You Need?
You have decided to buy some stock or mutual funds,... Read More
Zero Sum Game
Most people think the stock market is a zero sum... Read More
Investing in Dividend Paying Stocks
I was recently interviewed for a press release through a... Read More
Dividend Paying Stocks
I would like to share with the reader an article... Read More
Outsourcing
It's about time someone spoke the truth concerning outsourcing. The... Read More
Long Term Investing
In his wonderful book, 'Multiple Streams of Income', best selling... Read More
Overvalued & Underbought
With all the bad news that has been dumped upon... Read More
Look Out The Window
Quick, look out the window. It's raining. No, the sun's... Read More
A Personal Stock Market Investment Philosophy
∙ Make every investment in the stock market a long-term... Read More
Stock Trading Success
The ABC's of Stock Trading SuccessStock trading success...why is it... Read More
Staying Sane While Wall Street Crashes
Everybody is riding the Wall Street Roller coaster. Even if... Read More
VIX
No, this is not a symbol for some Latin number.... Read More
Dont Lose All Your Money
That sounds like good advice doesn't it? Don't lose all... Read More
Quality Investment Information: Standing Firm In the Face of Opposition
THERE'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR standing firm in the... Read More
Dont Buy Stocks based on P/E Ratio alone
I use the P/E ratio as a secondary indicator for... Read More
How Commodity Trading Differs from Stock Trading
There are major differences between trading stocks and trading futures.... Read More
Protect Your 401K
Checked your 401K lately? Going back to about a year... Read More
Hot Stock Trader: How to Pick Momentum Stocks with Ease and Simplicity
Most stock traders know that momentum trading can be a... Read More
Trading Tips No 6: The High Cost of Low Cost Stock Market Information
It has been said that low cost or even free... Read More
Stock and Fund Dividends
When is a dividend not a dividend?The latest thing "conservative"... Read More
How Eating Bitumen Made Me a Better Trader
Trading is a fascinating activity.There are so many layers to... Read More
Online Investing & Stock & Share Trading: 4 Reasons Why Most Online Investors & Traders Go Broke
Are you attracted to the idea of being in control... Read More
Long Term Investing
In his wonderful book, 'Multiple Streams of Income', best selling... Read More
Moving Averages
Every day on CNBC-TV they show a 200-day moving average... Read More
Protectionism
First let's see what protectionism is. According to Mr. Webster... Read More
Why the Majority Fail at Stock Investing
The gleam and bright lights of Wall Street lure in... Read More
Inertia Syndrome
When it comes to buying a stock or mutual fund... Read More
Stock Market Investments
If there is one term over-used when talking about making... Read More
Pamplona, the Wild Investment Bulls
You remember (they show it on TV every year) the... Read More
Eternal Sunshine
There is a current movie entitled "Eternal Sunshine of the... Read More
Buy and Hold: How to Perpetuate Your Investment Losses
A recent cartoon in my daily newspaper showed two guys... Read More
Intervention
Intervention. Now don't let that big word scare you. The... Read More
Outsourcing
It's about time someone spoke the truth concerning outsourcing. The... Read More
Your Trading Objective: Why is that so Important?
You've decided to try your luck at trading stocks or... Read More
Stock Trading Diversification
This is the continuing story of our two imaginary traders,... Read More
Wal-Mart: Discount Store, Discounted Stock?
As GuruFocus updates the stock buys and sells of gurus,... Read More
Overseas Investing: Going Against the Mainstream
TOO OFTEN, INVESTORS SIMPLY CHOOSE TO follow the crowd. This... Read More
Low Tide
When you stand on the ocean shore and watch the... Read More
Pension Plans
If you have a pension plan at work you will... Read More
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