Stock Market
Stock Investment in a Volatile Market
Is stock investment in a volatile market profitable or is stock investment in a volatile market dangerous? This question comes to mind as the NYSE and NASDAQ go up or down more than five percent of their capitalization in a trading day. This seems to be happening more often than any time in the last […]
Bad Stock Market News Reports
Bad stock market news reports have repeatedly driven prices down in recent days. Investors are concerned that the European Community will not be able to escape from its debt dilemma. The US economy continues to languish in a barely noticeable recovery. Bad stock market news is typically considered bad news for long term investors. However, […]
Short And Long Term Investments
If you have taken out a mortgage to buy real estate and are facing difficulty in paying it back, you should find ways to earn money and get mortgage help. There are various ways to earn money. One of the most lucrative amongst these is investment. There are various sectors, in which you can invest […]
Investing In Copper Stocks
If you think that the stock market is as low as it can get a viable investment option might be investing in copper stocks. If we look at how to invest 10 000 dollars in a possible recovery there are a variety of options. Investing in gold has been popular but gold will probably fall […]
Good Stock Investment
What constitutes a good stock investment today? If you follow the actions of legendary investor, Warren Buffett, you jump in when there is a “sale.” Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway investment group made far and away it largest purchases of stock when the market fell last week. Remember that Buffett is a protégé of Benjamin Graham, who […]
Online Long Term Investing
Online long term investing would seem, to many, to be a contradiction in terms. We typically think of online investing and trading as being short term and taking advantage of fluctuations in the prices of stocks, options, futures, and commodities. However, a recent survey of Canadian investors indicates that many engage in online long term […]
Bringing Corporate Cash Home
US multinationals bringing corporate cash home could provide a boost to the US economy. US multinationals commonly bank their overseas profits overseas. This allows them to fund foreign ventures without sending cash from home. It also allows them to avoid paying corporate taxes of 35% on income gained offshore. It should be noted, however, that […]
Chinese Investment in Europe
Increasing Chinese investment in Europe is on the horizon. Debt worries continue to plague the European Union. Chinese investment in Europe will go forward as the nation with cash reserves cherry picks attractive companies. China is following the script written by the USA in the years following World War II. They offer foreign aid and […]
What Makes You a Successful Investor?
What makes you a successful investor over the long term is to be able to focus on just that, the long term. Two things in the news support this thought. One is the violence and threat of chaos in North Africa and the other is Warren Buffet’s yearly letter to investors. On the one hand […]
Is GM a Good Investment?
Despite expectations of an opening stock price for the GM IPO of $33 the stock opened at nearly $35.50. The question, “is GM a good investment,” seemed to be answered with a resounding, “yes.” The stock rose to nearly $36 within minutes until profit taking took the new General Motors stock down to below $35 […]