Low Risk Investments 2020
When the market is volatile you can look for high profits and accept the risk or find the low risk investments 2020 offers. Unfortunately, investments that are traditionally low risk are also low reward. And, many usually safe investments during normal times are terrible investments in a time when the covid-19 pandemic is changing the economy. Here are some thoughts to consider when thinking about low risk investments during a perilous time for all investors, including how, in fact, you can invest without losing any money during these times.
How Will Your Investments Do in the Second Half of 2020?
The stock market fell with the onset of the covid-19 pandemic and then recovered. How will your investments do in the second half of 2020? We wrote recently about stock market recovery risks. We noted that three things need to happen for the economy and the market recovery to continue. The Fed needs to continue
Does Algo Trading Work?
Algorithmic trading, AKA algo trading, employs high speed computer programs and predetermined criteria to trade. This manner of trading gets into and out of the market at high speeds. A simple example of algo trading is when the program is set to purchase a stock very quickly when it falls below a set price and to sell it again when it rises to another set price. The value of algo trading is that the program watches the market, does not fall victim to fear or greed, and executes trades quickly before opportunities disappear. But, does algo trading work for the average trader?
What Is the Tax Rate on Day Trading?
Day trading can be much more profitable than long term investing but what is the tax rate of day trading?
Why Is Boeing Stock Recovering?
Boeing took a big hit when air travel collapsed with the onset of the covid-19 pandemic. But why is Boeing stock recovering now that the pandemic continues?
Stock Market Recovery Risks
The US stock market has miraculously regained all of its losses for the year despite a recession. What are the stock market recovery risks? There are three things that need to happen for the market recovery to hold. The first is that central banks including the US Federal Reserve need to continue their level of “doing anything necessary.” Second, there needs to be no second wave of covid-19. And, third of all, the shape of the economic recovery needs to be a “V.”
Stock Market Recovery Risks
CNN writes about these issues and says that […]
Covid-19 Era Investment Opportunities
The pandemic has driven business and social communications onto the internet. This movement was already well underway but has been hastened by the need for social distancing. Companies that work in this sector have benefitted from the current crisis while face to face companies like restaurants, entertainment, and travel have suffered. Although grocery stores and pharmacies have stayed open, home delivery has boomed. The pandemic is not going to suddenly stop and many of the new ways of doing things are efficient. Thus we do not expect a return to “normal” when the virus lets up. Rather we expect to see a new normal and there is where we will find many covid-19 era investment opportunities.
What Does FAANG Mean?
The FAANG acronym stands for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet. These companies are high tech leaders and comprise 14% of the S&P 500.
Covid-19 Era Investment Risks
Many investors are looking to profit from an anticipated recovery as the market gains strength. Beware of covid-19 era investment risks today.