Ken's Stocks Blog April 2005 Archive

To find winning stocks, look at the top of the list, not the bottom. There is no rule that says a stock's price must come down after it has gone ... Read More

Your tolerance for risk is not a static condition, but one that changes with time. Balancing the trade offs between low risk investments with low returns and higher risk investments ... Read More

Over time, the market has averaged about a 10% return annually. How many times have you heard this statement or one like it to justify investing in the stock market? ... Read More

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan is issuing dire warnings about the federal budget deficit and interest rates. What do rising interest rates mean to investors?

Is it better to buy a good stock going up or a poor stock going nowhere? Don’t fall for the trap that “what goes up must come down.” A great ... Read More

When an industry leader like IBM misses its earnings estimates, the whole market gets rattled. Every quarter companies on a calendar fiscal year report their earnings and the market either ... Read More

Many factors go in to setting the prices for stocks when the market opens. Some may be external like economic or political news, while others may involve news about the ... Read More

One of the most important concepts in investing in stocks is to keep your expenses down. Here's why.

Forget the notion that investing in stocks is for men only. Here are five basic concepts women new to investing in stocks need to know to be successful.

The market is in the dumps and everyone is headed for the exits – what’s a smart investor to do? You might consider going on a shopping spree for discounted ... Read More

One way to evaluate a stock is to look at how effective the company’s management is in utilizing the resources available to them.

Unfortunately, there is no single number that says, "Yes, buy this stock," or "No, it's a clunker." There are, however, several key ratios to help you evaluate a company. Bookmark ... Read More

Where should investors look in a market where interest rates are rising? Are there businesses that will do better than others will? Which should you avoid if interest rates keep ... Read More