This post answers the following questions about day trading: What is it?; What are its advantages and disadvantages? and How we can improve on day trading’s disadvantages?
Read More »How Much Cash Should You Keep In Your Portfolio?
Investors want to know how much of their portfolio they should be in cash but there is no absolute answer to this question. Some investors and traders will hold no cash when they have a strong opinion on the market while others will always hold some cash (e.g. at least 10%) no matter how strongly they believe in their market outlook. You can decide what percentage of your portfolio you should hold in cash right now by considering the following factors:
Read More »The Secret Costs Of Mutual Funds (2K Views)
Funds are a great way for people to invest in the stock market...but, as much as I like mutual funds, there is a dark side to them, namely fees. This post will enable you to take a better look at what you are investing in and to understand the secret costs of mutual funds.
Read More »Is Market Timing a Myth?
Invest assets in the market as soon as you are able. Yes, there will be ups and downs, but as long as the world economy continues to improve living standards, investors will be rewarded with compounding growth on their investments.
Read More »4 Things That Drive Stock Prices
There are four things you can depend on for being the strongest drivers of stock price, and to a greater extent, the price or value of anything. Pay attention to these four things and you’ll have a better feel for future stock price direction, whether it be up or down.
Read More »Which Is A Better Investment Strategy For the Future – A S&P 500 Index Fund Or Individual Stocks?
Companies which spent years developing their brands can see their business disappear almost overnight. It’s like a black swan event except with industries not the economy. If you’re an investor, it might not be enough to just look at the competition. You need to look at how technology can destroy a business.
Read More »Does a Performance Chasing Type Strategy Work?
What evidence is there that the typical investor would be better suited sticking to a defined investment plan as opposed to employing a performance chasing type strategy?
Read More »Fibonacci Retracements: What Are They? How Do They Work?
Fibonacci retracements are technical indicators that can help predict when, and to what extent, both pullbacks and rallies could occur.
Read More »Stock Screeners Can Help You Find Winning Stocks to Invest In – Here’s How
Let’s look at how to screen for stocks that could form your base list of stocks to review in detail. Here is the process I use to find winning stocks.
Read More »ROIC: What Does Return On Invested Capital Mean & What Does It Tell Us? (+2K Views)
One grossly over-looked factor in investing is Return on Invested Capital, or ROIC for short...Many stock traders have no idea what it is. It is doubtful your (or your parent's) money manager knows what it is or uses it. It's time to change that. In this article, we will dive more into return on invested capital, examine what it is, how you calculate it, and why it is so important.
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