Ken's Stocks Blog May 2007 Archive

“How can I avoid paying taxes on a large long-term capital gain I have in a stock?” This was a question posed by a reader recently. The problem was not ... Read More

Never buy a “great stock.” What, you say? Doesn’t every investor want to own great stocks? Of course they do and so do you, but the “great stocks” I’m talking about ... Read More

Stock investors may be tempted to bet on the upcoming hurricane season by investing in companies that could profit from others’ misfortune. The consensus of major weather forecasting services – ... Read More

Over the short-term, stocks can be battered or buoyed by any number of market-changing events. Announcements about inflation, interest rates and other economic news – good or bad – can ... Read More

What does it mean when a company you are following or own stock in is awash in cash? What if its balance sheet is overflowing with cash? The company is ... Read More

Does paying tax on interest you haven’t received sound like a good idea? That’s what you do with zero coupon bonds and it can make good sense in the right ... Read More

When there is too much money in the stock market, it can be a warning sign that things are about to change. New money coming into the market means investors ... Read More

We humans are creatures of habit, even when it comes to investing in stocks, which should be made by a logical decision process. Yet, the truth is that many investors ... Read More

Online stock trading sites offer investors access to a variety of tools and research that just a few years ago were only available through full service brokerage accounts. There are ... Read More

How do you know when stocks are headed for a modest pullback or major correction? After the market has had a sustained bull run, it is natural for investors to ... Read More

If you aren’t using a stock screener on a regular basis as part of your stock selection process, let me encourage you to consider doing so. Stock screeners are tools that ... Read More

In the long run, the stock market offers your best chance for accumulating a comfortable nest egg for retirement, but it is not without its risks. If you will need ... Read More

As an investor in stocks, you should always be asking what the company will do for me tomorrow. By that, I mean investors are particularly concerned with future growth in earnings ... Read More

There are number of factors to consider when deciding whether a stock is a worthy candidate for your investment dollars. Growth in earnings, revenue, market share and other markers are important ... Read More