Rebalance And Diversify

The stock market has not been very kind to your investments lately. Your broker knows this so you may have received a call from him suggesting it is time to 'rebalance and diversify' your portfolio.What does this really mean? He wants you to sell some of your holdings and buy... Read More

The Club

Yesterday I received my monthly issue of MONEY magazine. This issue has the special feature called "The Ultimate Investment Club" that highlights their picks for the top mutual fund managers. Let's see how their members made money for their shareholders.My readers know that the only thing that counts in my... Read More

Dividend Paying Stocks

I would like to share with the reader an article printed in the financial section of U.S.A. Today on March 7, 2003 which exemplifies the awesome power of a stock dividend.MICROSOFT TO ISSUE FIRST DIVIDEND TODAY:Microsoft investors will get their first payday today, when the tech giant shells out its... 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

How We Eluded The Bear Of 2000

The date October 13, 2000 will forever be embedded in my mind. It was the day after our mutual fund trend tracking indicator had broken its long-term trend line and I sold 100% of my clients' invested positions (and my own) and moved the proceeds to the safety of money... Read More

Investment Lawyers and Trash Stocks

The trash business in its efforts to cook their books trying to keep pace may find itself in some trouble. The efficiency per Garbage Truck unit numbers was growing exponentially at a time when consolidation has slowed as there is a decreasing number of worthy deals to make for a... Read More

Paddle Your Canoe

At some time in your life you have been on a river in a canoe and hopefully you had a paddle. You know about being up the creek without one.You quickly learned that paddling up stream is much harder than paddling down stream. The lesson of going with the flow... Read More

Trade Stocks for Real

I read a comment by a forum member on another site earlier today that suggested that every investor should back test their system for at least twenty years. I disagree and will now tell you why. Back testing and paper trading seem to be the most over emphasized techniques offered... Read More

Play another Day

Money management starts with protecting your capital, realizing profits and cutting losses. As I have stated in the past, without cash, you can't invest. Cash is king and learning to manage your money is the most important aspect to investing in stocks. The game is won by lowering your risk... Read More

Good Stock Market Tip; Good Return!

Forget making a profit; instead focus on the income provided from your stock portfolio. That's right! Forget making a profit. The burden is now lifted - no more pressure on making a buck in the stock market. (Instead of trying to bend the spoon, that is impossible, instead just think... Read More

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Successful Trading ? Taking Profits - Part 2

Suppose your position has made a big move and you... Read More

How Covered Calls Turned a Trader Around

Sidney felt sick as she looked at her latest OptionsXpress... Read More

Why Technical Indicators

The fight continues to rage among traders who use technical... Read More

Buying Stocks and the Importance of Correct Timing

An investor can find and research the best stock on... Read More

Using Sector Funds to Construct Diversified Mutual Fund Portfolios

'Sector funds are too risky.' 'I doubled my money with... Read More

Buying New Issues

Has your broker been calling you recently with the "great... Read More

Investing in Trash Company Stocks

Refuse is a serious issue in any society, about as... Read More

The Skinny on Mutual Fund Investing

Mutual fund investing is a lot like Thai cooking. Everyone... Read More

Kick The Tires

Before you buy another car you walk around the lot,... Read More

Basics of Stock Market

Financial markets provide their participants with the most favorable conditions... Read More

Pathways

During our travel down life's path we come to many... Read More

Size Counts!

What the heck am I talking about?It is often said... Read More

High Price/Earnings Ratios and the Stock Market: a Personal Odyssey

After some forty years of banking and investments, I retired... Read More

Why Change Funds?

On November 17 I bought 7 different mutual funds and... Read More

Investing in Stocks and The Game of Monopoly

To begin, you might look at playing the stock market... Read More

Forces that Move Stock Prices

Among the largest forces that affect stock prices are inflation,... Read More

Hill of Hope

Just about now everyone is confused as to which way... Read More

Valuation

Every day I hear from the "experts" on CNBC-TV and... Read More

The Club

Yesterday I received my monthly issue of MONEY magazine. This... Read More

Market Timing

Every broker and financial planner will tell you that you... Read More

What is the Most Important Indicator of All?

Most stock market traders have a favorite technical indicator.The one... Read More

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Stock Market

On the 40 year journey through the turmoil of a... Read More

Long Term Financial Vehicles

Investing in long-term financial vehicles give you the most gains... Read More

Stocks Options Trading

Let's assume that you want to make some serious money... Read More

Stock Market Investing: Knowing When (and when not) to Sell

One of the greatest challenges of investing in stocks is... Read More

Stock Market Diversification

In one of my previous articles (Investing in the stock... Read More

Why Investors Use Financial Planners

Do you have a financial planner? Does one of your... Read More

Fools Gold

The stock market has been in an up trend for... Read More

Option Spread Trading

Spread trading is a technique that can be used to... Read More

Oil Stocks CHK WLL - What Is Their Worth?

(1) CHK stock price $16.74, NAV $32.5CHK is my favorite... Read More

Trading Stocks ?Never Forget About A Past Trade

We all know that emotions control every decision that an... Read More

Trading Tips No 2: The Big Lie in the Stock Market

It is commonly reported that the stock market averages about... Read More

9 Deadly Trading Mistakes!

The following are a list of nine things you want... Read More