Rising Treasury Yields Sink Dow
Friday March 31, 2006
As bond yields rose in trading Thursday following the recent hike in interest rates by the Fed, it pointed out the inverse relationship bond prices have with interest rates. To ... Read More
Don't Let Emotions Rule your Investing Decisions
Thursday March 30, 2006
Is your personality getting in the way of investing success? We all want to think that buying and selling stocks is a cold, rational decision. Unfortunately, the truth is somewhat ... Read More
Stock Market Doesn't Like What Fed has to Say
Wednesday March 29, 2006
The Fed did what everyone expected Tuesday and raised interest rates, but the accompanying statement expressed continued concern about inflation. Why is inflation such a worrisome problem?
MARKET NEWS: More rate ... Read More
Look Beyond Stock Index Numbers
Tuesday March 28, 2006
The major stock indexes tell you something about what happened in the market, but you need to look at market breadth too. If there are strong numbers behind the indexes, ... Read More
What is the Fed and What Does it Do?
Monday March 27, 2006
The Fed is the single most important federal agency to stock market investors because it sets interest rates that dramatically affect stock values. The Federal Open Market Committee meeting today ... Read More
It's Certain the Fed will Raise Interest Rates
Saturday March 25, 2006
There's a 100 percent chance the Fed will raise interest rates at its meeting Monday and Tuesday. However, what is not certain is what they will say after the meeting. ... Read More
IPOs are Still an Investing Option
Friday March 24, 2006
IPOs or initial public offerings are among the most exciting and closely followed events in the stock market. Although the excitement has cooled somewhat since the frenzy of the late ... Read More
Beware of the Longevity Risk
Thursday March 23, 2006
The longevity risk is the good news/bad news that modern health care has extended the average life span, which is the good news part. The bad news part is that ... Read More
The Market is Still Worried about Inflation
Wednesday March 22, 2006
MARKET NEWS: Markets closed lower Tuesday on some weak economic news, but maybe more so on what they didn't hear from Fed chief Ben Bernanke on the prospects for an ... Read More
What will the Market Indexes do Tomorrow?
Tuesday March 21, 2006
After-hours trading and futures on market indexes give you a clue about where particular indexes will open for trading the next day. You hear this quoted every morning, but you ... Read More
Three Main Influences on Stock Prices
Monday March 20, 2006
There are three main areas of influence that move a stock’s price up or down. If you understand these influences, it will help you decide whether the price movement is ... Read More
Should You Buy Stocks that are Winners or Losers?
Saturday March 18, 2006
That may seem like an obvious question, but while you shouldn't buy by price alone, it can be a starting point. Should you look for investment candidates on the 52-low ... Read More
Stock with High Dividend Yield May or May not be a Good Buy
Friday March 17, 2006
Stocks that pay high dividends can be real assets (pardon the pun) to your portfolio. However, when looking for investment candidates, don't let a high dividend yield blind you to ... Read More
Use the Tools of Fundamental Analysis to Evaluate Stocks
Thursday March 16, 2006
Fundamental analysis is the process of looking at a business at the basic or fundamental financial level. This type of analysis examines key ratios of a business to determine its ... Read More
Consider Adding REITs to Your Portfolio
Wednesday March 15, 2006
Many investors looking for high income turn to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as an alternative to bonds. As a group, they have been beating the stock market for some ... Read More
Watch for CPI Numbers to Move Market
Tuesday March 14, 2006
The Consumer Price Index is one of the most closely watched economic indicators because it measures the rate of inflation. There are two parts to the index and it pays ... Read More
Diversifying to Avoid Stock Losses
Monday March 13, 2006
You have probably heard how important it is to diversify your stock holdings – don’t put all your eggs in one basket. This is a common sense strategy that unfortunately ... Read More
How to Always have Money to Invest in Stocks
Saturday March 11, 2006
If you have trouble finding money to consistently fund an investment program, you just need a new way of thinking to help you see what's already there. This simple change ... Read More
Insider trading for fun and profit
Friday March 10, 2006
You should consider some insider trading. What I’m suggesting is perfectly legal and another tool you can use to improve your trading. All you need to do is watch what ... Read More
Dividends May the Difference
Thursday March 9, 2006
When the market is not moving much in any one direction, many investors still earn returns by investing in stocks that pay consistent dividends. You can reinvest the dividends or ... Read More
Spotting Market Trends
Wednesday March 8, 2006
Like a boxer, the stock market usually tells you what it’s going to do before it happens if you pay attention to the signs. This information may not directly relate ... Read More
How Interest Rates Affect Bond Prices
Tuesday March 7, 2006
Bonds provide an element of stability that offsets some of the volatility in stocks. However, they are vulnerable to economic changes that can undermine their value. The biggest economic threat ... Read More
Stock Screens Work Top-Down or Bottom-Up
Monday March 6, 2006
Are you a bottom-up or a top-down type of stock investor? Either way, stock screens can help you narrow your potential investment targets to a manageable number.
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Invest on Fundamentals not Clichés
Saturday March 4, 2006
There is an old saying in the market: “buy on bad news, sell on good news.” Like many old sayings, it contains just enough truth to sound believable.
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Retail Sales Drive Economy
Friday March 3, 2006
Retail sales account for a big chunk of our economy and the stocks of leading retailers are closely followed along with sales data. When a market leader reports disappointing earnings ... Read More
Advance/Decline Number Tell More Complete Story
Thursday March 2, 2006
Market indexes rarely tell you the whole story of what happened in a day’s trading. Another helpful piece of information is in the advance/decline numbers.
MARKET NEWS: Good news on ... Read More