Day trading is the practice of buying and then selling a stock all within a single day of market activity. Day traders dabble in a number of different financial instruments, such as stocks, currencies, stock options, and futures contracts such as interest rate futures, equity index futures, and commodities futures.
It is not uncommon for […]

If you know absolutely anything about investing, then you have probably heard of mutual funds. Once an obscure investment vehicle, they are now popular with almost all investors. If you ask your average investor whether they have any of their investment dollars allocated to a fund, they will likely answer yes. There […]

Other than your job or career, the most important thing to you is your investments. And, unless you own your own business, your investments are actually more important than your career. Job security is not guaranteed, and unless you want to work until you are 80 years old, you need to become familiar […]

The Foreign Exchange market (Forex) is truly the largest exchange in the world. The amount of dollars traded on the Forex market on a daily basis is in the trillions. Most of this currency trading takes place between between large banks, central banks, currency speculators, multinational corporations, governments, and other financial markets and […]

At 39 years of age I came into an unexpected inheritance. Not having experienced disposable income before I wanted to invest it wisely. I want to be able to enjoy this myself without jeopardising any inheritance that I could pass on to my own children. However, as soon as the news of my good […]

Here is an overview of the general guidelines and recommendations for investors buying residential and commercial property during this volatile market.
General Guidelines:
With 25% of the foreclosures coming investor-owned properties, it’s understandable why investor loans are one of the most hated on Wall Street. However, Wall Street is still buying these loans for the right borrowers […]

If you are new to investing perhaps you are not familiar with bonds. Before you get started, you need to understand some of the risks associated with bond investing. Most people assume that all interest-bearing securities are completely risk free, but this is not the case. Even if you know a lot about investing, you […]

The two most important numbers that investment analysts look at when evaluating a stock are the P/E ratio and the PEG ratio. The former has been around for as long as the stock market itself, the latter originated more recently. A thorough analysis of these dueling indicators reveals that one is definitely superior to the […]

If you are not too familiar with the stock market or investments in general, you could probably use some help in determining whether your broker is managing your money ethically and responsibly. A good broker not only is concerned with making themselves money but is also motivated to help your portfolio grow. Use […]

Ideally, investors try to buy a stock when the price has reached a support level (a level at which the price is as low as it will go) and sell the stock when it hits a resistance level (a level at which the price is as high as it will go). This is easier […]