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16th September 2009
ETFs or "Exchange Traded Funds" come in many shapes and varieties. Let's start with the three basic elements, these are publicly traded: open end mutual fund index, the unit investment trust, abbreviated ITU and trust guarantor.
Exchange traded is de... Read >
Author: Ian Wright10th September 2009
Do you believe that the world economy will grow? Do you believe that US economy will grow? I do. The major stock indexes are indicators of economy grow. You can make money use this opportunity buying index funds. Investing into index mutual funds is easy,... Read >
Author: wbdoyle10th September 2009
There are many mutual funds and ETF on the market. But only a few performs results as good as s&p 500 or better. Well known that s&p 500 performs good results in long terms. But how can we convert these good results into money? We can buy index fund share... Read >
Author: wbdoyle10th August 2009
Introduction
In general, a stock market index attempts to measure a piece of the entire stock market universe. You probably have heard of the S&P 500 (Standard and Poor 500) or the DJIA (Dow Jones Industrials Average) - these represent the top 500 US ... Read >
Author: Rich Fulton28th June 2009
There are countless ways to invest your money - equity funds being just one of them. But what does this type of investment entail, and is it right for your financial goals?
To consider investing in an equity fund, it’s important to understand the bas... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton27th June 2009
While an equity fund is simply a fund that invests in stocks, there are various types of equity fund types to invest in. To effectively choose an equity fund that’s right for you, it’s first vital that you understand these different types of equity fu... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton18th May 2009
Those of you who have just started investing may have heard the terms "actively-managed mutual fund" and "index fund" thrown around by personal finance advice columnists, bloggers, and the financial media. This financial jargon may sound like Greek to yo... Read >
Author: LSOYO13th May 2009
Many people today are familiar with equity funds - funds that invest in equities, or, what’s commonly known as stocks. However, the term can also cause confusion, considering the various types that are available on the market - each serving a unique pur... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton16th April 2009
Whenever the country is faced with a recession, many people search for new ways to earn additional income. If you're feeling a little pinched during this economic downturn, take comfort in knowing that there are proven ways that you can boost your income,... Read >
Author: Richard Busbridge16th April 2009
To make more money, you can invest what you already have. If you don't know much about investing and aren't interested in studying a ton, you could consider investing in mutual funds to get your share of investing in.
With mutual funds, you can get ex... Read >
Author: Asher Ryan16th April 2009
To make more money, you can invest what you already have. If you don't know much about investing and aren't interested in studying a ton, you could consider investing in mutual funds to get your share of investing in.
With mutual funds, you can get ex... Read >
Author: Asher Ryan27th March 2009
What exactly are ETF's?
Introduction
Exchange-Traded Funds, or ETFs, are basically like mutual funds but that trade on stock exchanges, with a few important differences. They have many of the benefits of stocks while avoiding some of the disadvantages... Read >
Author: RodGray09th March 2009
The purpose of IBOR is to protect financial markets and to create self-sufficient investors who produce economic growth instead of government deficits. IBOR standards create transparent financial markets, regulate speculation, and protect retirement portf... Read >
Author: Steve Selengut06th January 2009
Mutual funds are without a doubt the most significant invention of the 20th century as far as the small individual investor of modest means is concerned. Thanks to these mutual funds, the benefits of the international capital markets can now accrue to the... Read >
Author: LSOYO19th December 2008
Are you looking for the best way to build wealth? Why not seek the advice of the world’s best investor?
Warren Buffett says that the best way to maximise your wealth is to focus on your career and to invest in index funds. You may find that surprisin... Read >
Author: John Raymond Leske10th November 2008
If you know anything about investing, you probably know that you should diversify. Diversification is an important part of everyone's portfolio whether it's worth $1,000 or $1 million. Diversification means that you haven't put all your eggs in one bask... Read >
Author: Samantha Asher23rd September 2008
In the first week of September, there is some cheer for mutual fund investment in India. When you compare mutual funds in India, the banking mutual funds started from where they left off last month. In the first week, they again outperformed their other m... Read >
Author: Divya08th September 2008
Weary of paying $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000 each and every year for mediocre advice from a financial planner or investment advisor?
You should consider employing a do-it-yourself approach to financial planning. By following a handful of steps, you can a... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson05th July 2008
I must say that I have no problem with folks buying and holding index funds. Many people have made a lot of money doing it. My problem is when investment advisers say that the ONLY way to make money in the stock market is to buy an index fund or invest "p... Read >
Author: DLewis11th June 2008
There are a number of reasons why one should create a mock stock portfolio. Rather than maintaining a diary or an excel sheet, websites like xearn.com make this very easy to do now. Here are my top 3 reasons to create a mock stock portfolio:
#1: Find o... Read >
Author: Evan10th June 2008
With the Baby Boomers coming into their 60’s, many are wondering what they will do when they stop working and start living off their retirement savings. The stock market can be vague, puzzling, and leave you feeling like your future isn't in your hands.... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola10th June 2008
I began a project to telescope 400 years of normal progress into 20 years. Through the project, you can learn to make breakthroughs. What are the potential benefits for you?
If the modest trend in increased life-span for 60 year-olds were to continue f... Read >
Author: Donald Mitchell11th May 2008
Would you like to produce your own custom-made mutual fund? Want to take command of exactly what your money is being invested in? It is in reality quite practical to do this. It is known as a synthetic fund. You are able to produce whatever kind of fu... Read >
Author: Larry Haywood02nd April 2008
There are a number of reasons why one should create a mock stock portfolio. Here are my top 3:
#1: Find out how good you really are
Of course we're all good at picking stocks - we're intelligent and have a unique perspective that leads to the way we pic... Read >
Author: Ram P12th February 2008
In my networking circles, I have many friends that are in the financial planning business. It’s always amazing to me the role that insurance plays in what many of them do. Being in the healthcare business, insurance always strikes a chord with me. My... Read >
Author: Tim Langley, D.C.08th November 2007
We've spent the past few weeks discussing investments so you'll know by now that we recommend good low risk mutual funds as the investment of choice.There are a variety of things to look for in a mutual fund before you invest. As mentioned before, the sto... Read >
Author: Lukasavige14th March 2007
A correction is a beautiful thing, simply the flip side of a rally, big or small. Theoretically, even technically I'm told, corrections adjust equity prices to their actual value or "support levels". In reality, it's much easier than that. Prices go down ... Read >
Author: Steve Selengut13th January 2007
Continuing my theme of looking at the diversified ETF's(Exchange Traded Funds) coupled with my belief that we are in the midst of a secular Bull Market for commodities(who am I to argue with Jim Rogers !!) then I wanted to expand on my recent post around ... Read >
Author: A Gillies09th January 2007
04 January 2007
The China Syndrome-Part 2
Following on from my previous post where we looked at Taiwan as a good potential mid term investment I want to touch on China.China is still one of the fastest growing economies in the World and although grow... Read >
Author: A Gillies06th January 2007
Following on from my previous post where we looked at Taiwan as a good potential mid term investment I want to touch on China.China is still one of the fastest growing economies in the World and although growth is not as high as it has been there is no re... Read >
Author: A Gillies24th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Michael Saville
Low fees and expense ratios.
In their search for the best no load mutual fund, some investors tend to select mutual funds based solely on their fees and expense ratios. The rationale is that by choosing mutual funds wi... Read >
Author: Michael Saville22nd July 2006
We have all heard of the familiar indices such as the Dow Jones Industrials or the S&P 500, but we don't necessarily know how they relate to us as investors.
An index in a book helps us find a particular topic or subject within a big book, and similarl... Read >
Author: Bob Benson12th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Equitrend, Inc.
In today's sophisticated investment world, investors now have the opportunity to double the performance of the major stock market indexes by using the enhanced index mutual fund offerings of two families of mutual funds, ... Read >
Author: john McClure12th March 2006
Is it hard to get rich? Not really, if you're young.
Its fun to play with financial calculators and see what might happen.
Assume you have just graduated from college, are about 22 years old and I just started your first real job. If you put $100 a... Read >
Author: Chris Cooper17th December 2005
Buying a home is probably the biggest financial decision most people will make in their lifetime. The percentage of down payment you put in will make a huge difference for the health of your personal finances for years to come. What percentage of down pay... Read >
Author: Natalie Aranda
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