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Many people who are investing their money in stocks and bonds have heard of penny stocks. However, while this stock option is a well-known term, you may not be familiar with investing in this option. What are penny stocks? These are the basics that each interested investor should know. Penny stocks are simply stocks that are low-priced and small-cap. Unlike their name suggests, they are actually not a penny in most cases. This term refers to a cost less than…
A stock broker is a licensed agent that buys and sells stock on behalf of an investor. In order to trade stocks on a stock exchange, the broker has to be a member of the exchange. Stock brokers are qualified and regulated professionals who buy and sell shares and other securities through market makers on behalf of investors. In order to become a stock broker in the United States, a person must pass exams such as the General Securities Representative…
Short selling is the act of selling borrowed securities. In contrast to conventional buy and hold strategies, short sellers are motivated by the belief that the securities they’re selling will decline in value, thus allowing them to generate profit. Short sellers are often driven by speculative motivations. However, short selling may also be used as a hedge against risky long positions in the same security, thus allowing investors to profit from declining securities or sectors. How Does Short Selling Work?…
The U.S. stock market is forming a big top, which will be followed by a big correction. To save the U.S. stock market from a potential bear market, the Federal Reserve will launch QE 4 in 2015. Here’s why. 1. The Federal Reserve definitely will not raise rates. Janet Yellen will not raise rates – that much is guaranteed. Going against the chorus of regional Bank presidents calling for a rate hike, Yellen remains dovish and is using every excuse…
When getting started with investing, it can be difficult at first finding a strategy that brings success. There are so many different investing strategies you can try. There are so many decisions made in investing. It is easy at first to go down the wrong path or to make decisions that ultimately hurt us rather than help. When I first started investing, I had dreams of getting rich quick. Because of those dreams, I got caught up in many different…
Today is March 14th and futures contract rollover day, when traders rollover to the next futures contract month which is June, 2014. The new symbol for the S&P 500 is ESM14, which is again the June contract.. The contracts expire on the third Friday of the said month but traders and hedge funds start switching contract symbols which then gives them a fresh new three months. There are 4 different contract symbol changes in the course of a year, March,…
I’m an advocate of dividend growth investing as a great strategy to help investors reach an ultimate goal of financial independence. Building up a portfolio of assets (shares of dividend growth stocks) that pay out an annually increasing amount of passive income (dividends) is one of the greatest ways to reach a point where you no longer have to rely on wage income to cover your living expenses. If you stick to a well thought out plan, eventually you will…
Commonly used Investment Terms For people who want to start investing or just busy, it can be difficult to know what the technical terms (concepts) of investing. Therefore you will find below a list of concepts in each case, the most common and important concepts. The concepts are explained in a short and understandable language. The following categories will offer: Personal Information Titles If Classes of shares The Cost Revenue Personal Information You decided at which (internet) broker or bank…
Dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIP, is an investment opportunity that a company offers to the shareholders. Instead of receiving directly the money, the dividend cash is deposited in a brokerage account, in the dividend payment day, and used automatically to buy new shares to the same company. This financial product is designed for investors who are interested in safe, long-term investments. Through dividend reinvestment plans, most companies allow to the stockholders to buy new shares without paying a commission and…
