Ken's Stocks Blog February 2007 Archive

Ouch! Not since the horrors of Sept. 11 have stocks suffered such a one-day loss with the Dow off some 416 points or 3.3 percent. The Nasdaq and the S&P ... Read More

Welcome to this five-week e-mail newsletter course on the basics of investing in stocks. I'll cover the "nuts and bolts" of investing for people like you who want a non-technical ... Read More

Preferred stock may or may not be a preferred investment for you, but don’t let the name fool you – these securities have less going for them than it appears.

Consumer Price Index numbers released today were up more than the experts predicted. That, along with the release of the notes from the last Fed meeting indicating concern over inflation, ... Read More

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. The stock markets are ... Read More

Fed chief Ben Bernancke said all the right things today and the stock markets loved it. His Valentine’s Day present was that the economic expansion is just where is should ... Read More

You know more about investing in stocks than you think you do. Many people starting out wrongly believe they know nothing about investing.

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

Why does good news sometimes shake the stock market?

Setting goals is an important part of investing success; however, you may find some goals in conflict with others and in conflict with your lifestyle.

With interest rates on the rise, you may want to pay more attention to debt when evaluating a stock for investment. Companies that a carry heavy debt load may be ... Read More

The municipal bond market may be in for a rude shock that could change the way investors look at these securities.