As a new comer to the world of investments, you may have heard of the term investment fund, but are not entirely sure what it means. Keep reading to find out about various investment options you can choose to put your money into for a return on investment. There are investment companies that pool the … Read more
When you meet with a financial advisor, they always tell you to look at the stock market and your investments over the long term. Often, a number tossed around is that a mutual fund you invest in today will return around 10% or more over the long haul, even if it has smaller returns or … Read more
Strategic asset allocation is a vital concept that must be understood by anyone trying to create a robust portfolio and a lifetime of wealth. Recognizing market indicators and financial trends around the world can help the investor strategically. Investing in only one sector or in one country is never the correct approach. The risks inherent … Read more
You know June 30th is the last day to report your foreign bank accounts details (fbar) to IRS. So remember, if you’re an American citizen, and have over K in foreign bank account, savings account, you need to file this report (FBAR FORM) by June 30. Deadline for 2010 FBAR forms is JUNE 30, 2011 … Read more
Contents1. Market place2. Trading on the stock exchange floor3. Securities. Categories of common stock3.1 Growth stocks3.2 Cyclical stocks3.3 Special situations4. Preferred stocks4.1 Bonds-corporate4.2 Bonds-U.S. government4.3 Bonds-municipal4.4 Convertible securities4.5 Option4.6 Rights4.7 Warrants4.8 Commodities and financial futures5. Stock market averages reading the newspaper quotations5.1 The price-earnings ratio6. European stock markets–general trend6.1 New ways for old6.2 Europe, meet … Read more