Stock Volume or Trading Volume or Market Turnover is the number of shares or contracts traded on a stock exchange for a given period, usually one day, or a week. Stock Volume is an important tool of technical analysis as it provides indication about the sentiment of the market. When a large volume of shares … Read more
Although there is no universally accepted definition of the term hedge fund, the term has evolved over time to include a multitude of skill-based investment strategies with a broad range of risk and return objectives. The common element among these strategies is the use of investment and risk management skills to seek positive returns regardless … Read more
Nowadays, while evaluating and selecting the best performing mutual funds, investors look at the fund performance for 6 months to a year down the road. The highest performing mutual funds in 2010 have surprised many investors and investment pundits due to its negative correlation with the recent past. The following were the highest performing mutual … Read more
Alternative investment involves investment in assets other than the traditional products of stocks, bonds or cash. These assets include the likes of art, antiques, wine, coins or rare stamps – in other words, rare items. Financial assets like commodities, private equity, hedge funds and financial derivatives are also accommodated in alternative investment. Due to the … Read more
Many potential investors hear the word “volatility” and think they want to stay as far away as possible. Unfortunately, volatility in a mutual fund has really gotten a bad rap and it is not always bad. In fact, volatility can be very helpful in alternative mutual funds if it correlates between your investments in the … Read more