Time to Sell Defense Stocks
As the last US base in Iraq closes is it time to sell defense stocks? The US budget is eternally in the red and cuts need to come from somewhere. The US may well reduce troop strength after its nine years in Iraq. Will that translate to less work for and profits for defense stocks? […]
Increased European Central Bank Power
Will increased European Central Bank power help curb excessive spending and bring the continent’s finances back in line? European leaders met and seventeen nations agreed to treaty changes that will integrate national budgets, although Great Britain opted out. The European Union, envisioned in the dark days after World War II, is gradually moving towards stronger […]
Invest in Cloud Computing
Is it profitable to invest in cloud computing? The German software company, SAP, thought so and purchased SuccessFactors – SFSF for over $3 Billion USD. A couple of months ago Oracle – ORCL paid $1.4 billion USD for Right Now Technologies – RNOW. These companies choose to invest in cloud computing in order to widen […]
Profit from a Stock Selloff
While debt jitters drive markets lower successful investors ask themselves how to profit from a stock selloff. The traditional way that long term investors profit from a stock selloff is to pick up bargains when a falling tide lowers all ships. This approach requires fundamental analysis of individual stocks prior to the day that the […]
Investing in Eurozone Stocks
Investors in the US and elsewhere watch their stocks rise and fall based upon the latest news about the European debt crisis but what about investing in Eurozone stocks at this time? Is it time to buy when investing in Eurozone stocks or time to sell European stocks ? There are a number of factors […]
Investing in Microsoft Patents
When one invests in Microsoft, MSFT, he is also investing in Microsoft patents. This thought comes to mind as a war of words rages between Google and Microsoft. Microsoft has come to agreements with nearly a dozen smart phone makers over their production of Android devices. According to press reports payments to Microsoft from these […]
Invest for Retirement
What is the best way to invest for retirement? In the up and down markets of today many investors are simply concerned with not losing money rather than putting away something for their so called golden years. The way to invest for retirement has commonly been to start early and keep adding to savings over […]
Best Stock Investing Tips
There are stock investing tips and there are best stock investing tips. Best stock investing tips are most often profitable investing tips as well. Best stock tips typically have to do with how to invest in stocks rather than exactly which stock to invest in. A valuable investing tip may also relate to selling a […]
Profitable Investing
There are several keys to profitable investing. The most important are diligence, patience, and measured choices. But, how about some great tips on dividend stocks , or investing in companies with cash ? The trouble with stock tips is that the stock market adjusts for new information and does so rather rapidly. For most investors […]