Investing/Trading
Fewer Japanese Exports
Will there be fewer Japanese exports as a result of the earthquake and tsunami? The devastation caused by the worst earthquake in Japan’s recorded history and the subsequent tsunami was a terrible disaster. It washed away cars, buildings, ships, and thousands of human lives. It also damaged a number of nuclear power stations. Fewer Japanese […]
Investment in Nuclear Power
Is investment in nuclear power going be profitable considering the damage to Japanese nuclear facilities following the historic earthquake and tsunami? For Japan investment in nuclear power has been a necessity as the country is an industrial and manufacturing powerhouse and must import all of its fossil fuels. For those asking what is a good […]
How to Invest in Preferred Stock
With the recent stock market crash a fresh and painful memory many investors have sought ways to protect their investments as they go forward. Some ask how to invest in preferred stock as a means of guaranteeing dividend payments, for example. Preferred stocks are special equities that fall in between debt instruments such as bonds […]
Invest in Japan
Is now the time to invest in Japan or will the fallout from the worse earthquake and tsunami in Japanese history need to drop the markets even further before prices bottom out? The world looks in shock at the photos and video coverage of the devastation on Japan’s main island. Just as the tsunami brought […]
USD/JPY Set For Potential Rise in 2011
2010 was a wild year for USD JPY as bears attacked the pair mercilessly, driving it down in a very clean trend to all-time lows by year end. In late October, USD JPY hit its all-time low of 80.20. In this article, we are going to discuss what drove USD JPY down so aggressively in […]
How to Buy Silver
As silver hit a 29 year high many investors may be wondering how to buy silver. How to buy silver is to purchase silver bullion or silver coins. How to buy silver is typically when the price is low and not when it reaches a nearly thirty year high. If one purchases rare silver coins […]
How to Determine Stock Volatility
Knowing how to determine stock volatility is a useful skill in long term investing as well as trading. Investors look for a margin of safety and significant intrinsic stock value as guides to buying stock. When the intrinsic value and/or margin of safety disappear it is often time to sell the stock before its price […]
Profitable Real Estate Investing Products
For the individual interested in making money in real estate there are a quite a number of profitable real estate investing products. The home or business owner knows that real estate values go up and down. Many may think that the only way to make money in real estate is to buy when the market […]
How to Invest in Municipal Bonds
An investor looking for a cash return on investment can invest in dividend stocks, bank CD’s, US treasuries, and bonds. Municipal bonds are an attractive investment for many and can be invested in by buying individual bonds, shares of bond funds, or shares of unit investment trusts. How to invest in municipal bonds may vary […]
Hedge Fund Raids and Investing
Hedge fund raids and investing are in the news with several recent raids by the FBI on fund offices. According to various press reports and commentary the SEC, long criticized for laxity in oversight, has changed gears. Rather than looking to prosecute individuals who have bought and sold stock based upon non-public information, the SEC […]