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501. Investing in World Markets By Helen Peshkova
     Summary: There are many different ways to invest in world markets: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, commodities or currencies. Sometimes people refer to these options as investment vehicles (or method of investment). Remember, money management and asset allocation strategy has significant impact to your investing success.5. Article: There are many different ways to invest in world markets: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, job lot or c…



502. Chasing Value Versus Growth By Hari Wibowo
     Summary: A lot of opinions had been thrown regarding the benefit of value investing versus growth investing. It might defy common sense to some but I prefer a low or no growth industry.Another benefit of investing in value stocks is that you might get decent dividend yield from the companies. This helps reduce risk.Having said that, I believe that the return of growth stocks will be higher than value stocks. If you invest in these types of compa…



503. Find a Methodology and Minimize Investment Madness By Ulli G. Niemann
     Summary: There are many reasons to be investing these days, and too much opportunity to not have your money working for you.However, I believe the majority of people dread having to deal with investment matters, and tend to jump into purchases and then hold their breath hoping for the best. Considering the average retirement age of 65, this gives you only 40 years to save and invest wisely.If you make a poor investment decision, such as trying t…



504. Easily Finding A Good Stock By Al Thomas
     Summary: There is a tremendous amount of software, complicated high priced newsletters, radio and TV stock pickers and Internet web sites that will help you find a stock that is going to make you rich.The problem is you don't know if this is talk or are these gurus putting their own money where their mouth is. A free subscription can be had to Successful Investing that tracks the best funds weekly at http://www.successful-investment.com/StatShee…



505. Designing a Trading System in MetaStock - Part 1 By David Jenyns
     Summary: In this three article series, I`m going to guide you through the process I use to design a trading system using MetaStock. In this article, I'll cover the basic rules of trading:- Entry rules (when you get into a position)- Exit rules (when you get out of one)- Money Management rules (how much do you put in a trade?)- Back - Testing (does the system work historically?)These four components make up a proven formula for designing profitab…



506. My Top 5 Stock Pick Sources for 2005 By Henry Lu
     Summary: However, there is usually only one reason when insiders buy their company's shares with their personal money: the insiders believe the stock price are cheap and they can make money by buying their own stocks.Insider buying information is also very informative to understand market sector movement. We update database information every week and I constantly mine the database looking for the huge winner that can reward both me and my …



507. Coins, More Than Just Money By Steve Bryan
     Summary: Time for ChangeThe United States Congress is once again contemplating several issues regarding our currency and coins. Many in congress wish to stay with the current designs, and pass laws so that they cannot be changed.The first law governing coin designs dates back to 1792. it is known as 'Statute One'.The law of September 26, 1890 stated that changes in the designs of United States coins cannot be made more often than every twenty-f…



508. The Allure of Dividend By Hari Wibowo
     Summary: Now, it has fallen to less than $ 20 Billion, while the dividend too has been cut.Here are several dividend payers that might spike your interest:SBC, Bellsouth and Verizon Communications. They are all in the telecommunication sectors and offer dividend yield of 4.4 to 5.4%. These three companies have a dividend yield of between 3 to 5.6%.Bank of America, Citicorp and Washington Mutual. The banking sectors have been known to give generou…



509. Investors: Avoid These 5 Common Tax Mistakes By David Twibell
     Summary: For many investors, and even some tax professionals, sorting through the complex IRS rules on investment taxes can be a nightmare. What many people don't realize is that holding the right type of assets in each account can save them thousands of dollars each year in unnecessary taxes.Generally, investments that produce lots of taxable income or short-term capital gains should be held in tax advantaged accounts, while investments that p…



510. Investigate Before You Invest By Ioannis - Evangelos Haramis
     Summary: Be cautious when evaluating the advice of anyone with a vested interest.If you're going to invest in stocks, learn as much as you can about the companies you're considering.Understand before you invest!Research, research, research!Read Books and educate yourself!Experiment with various strategies before you put your own money on the line. Try fundamental analysis, try a technical analysis portfolio, a dividend portfolio, a price/earnings…



511. Which Market Cap & Style Is Looking Good For 2006 By James Brumley
     Summary: And while there's still time left for the market to end the year on a positive note, it's not going to be a big win like 2004 was.....not even close.Yet, I'm still very optimistic about the coming year, even though conventional wisdom says we shouldn't be. Looking back over the last several years at small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap value stock performance, there's one clear trend.....that none of them were consistent leaders, nor consis…



512. Investing Offshore, Could It Be for You By Jay Moncliff
     Summary: Although not a major consideration for everyone, for many it is a factor in deciding to choose an offshore investment vehicle.Many of the offshore jurisdiction have much less complicated estate laws and tax structures. Many set up an offshore charitable foundation in countries with favorable estate tax laws.In order to set up an offshore investment account, an individual must either reside in or establish a legal presence in the offsho…



513. Building Investment Discipline: The Key to Success By Teve Torbes
     Summary: The key to financial success is mostly to build investment discipline. You'll lose your discipline ' you'll decide later on that maybe you don't need to do it for two months, or three. After that, it's just a disaster ' you'll gradually spiral downward, losing your investment momentum. Article: The key to financial success is mostly to form investment discipline. You have to keep putting money in, over and over. If you jump a claim the…



514. Volatile Range By Arthur Eckart
     Summary: The stock market fell sharply Thu and Fri before and after the employment reports Fri morning. Short-term resistance is at the 20 day MA, currently about 1,231 1/2, last week's pre-Friday low at about 1,235, and the 10 day MA, currently just over 1,236. in Sep, then it may close the gaps at 1,174, 1,143, and 1,138.Next week economic reports are: Mon: None, Tue: Productivity, Wholesale Inventories, and the FOMC announcement, Wed: Treasur…



515. Your Portfolio and “Old Ironsides” By Kemberly Wardlaw
     Summary: From there she became an icon of durability and success.In battle, the ship became known as 'Old Ironsides' because the shots fired from enemy ships seemed to bounce off her hull. As with 'Old Ironsides,' she fought many a battle, but more than two hundred years later remains afloat and above water.A second point to remember, just like the ship, your portfolio may require maintenance from time to time.Positions may weaken and require y…



516. Pensions and Investments Performance - How to Target a 20% Annual Return! By Stephen Todd
     Summary: The most important criteria in picking pensions or investments to deposit your funds in, is their performance.Many investors are disappointed in their pensions and investments performance, as the majority of fund mangers cannot even beat the index!In recent years, this has led to a huge growth in index tracker funds.Pensions and Investments can beat the Index! If this is the case, there is a conflict of interest, as they may trade to ea…



517. Raising Capital Using a Public Company By Andrew Green
     Summary: They want to go public because of the many benefits that being a public company offers such as increased valuation, using public stock as currency to acquire other companies and assets, liquidity, prestige and to reduce the need for expensive venture capital and other financing sources. The president of our company is a very experienced Securities Attorney.We assist companies in going public on the NASDAQ, the NASD OTCBB (National Associ…



518. For Entrepreneurs A SIMPLE Plan May Be Best By Tim Knox
     Summary: It should be a big seller among the high brow, comb-over crowd.Here's my best advice on retirement plans: find yourself a financial advisor (or financial planner) who is has experience working with small businesses and have him or her explain the options available and make a recommendation as to the type of plan best suited for you and your business. The SIMPLE IRA was created to make it easier for small businesses with 100 or fewer empl…



519. Keeping Yourself in a Play W/o Giving Up a Lot of Profits By Larry Potter
     Summary: Very often when the market is going through fast up and down movements where a big down day is followed by a big up day, it gets confusing as to what exactly to do with some of your stocks. If we sell half of it, that is 250 X 4 dollars per share profit = $1,000 profit. If you happen to be lucky enough to be in one of them, try using the principle of "selling half" near the end of the day and you will have already "locked in" a guarant…



520. Reading "Between The Lines" In Annual Proxy Statements By Paul Dorf
     Summary: We also are interested in learning how companies are reacting to the recent and anticipated changes in tax, accounting rules, and related legislation and the extent to which those changes are affecting executive compensation design.With this in mind, we have been reading various recent filings, which when analyzed, still leaves some doubt if the companies are being as open and straight forward as we have all hoped for. We find it quite…



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