Investing Articles
346: Sun Still Shining In Marbella
The winter months are not so kind to the British people, who unfortunately have to endure constant rain, blustering winds and frosty mornings. However, travelling across the globe to Marbella, Spain (situated in the Province of Malaga), the sun still shines strongly with the temperature usually at a steady 20 degrees celsius in January. It is no wo
347: Tampa Real Estate Is It A Good Investment
When the history of 2007 is written, a good many words will be spend describing the volatile nature of the real estate market. From record mortgage foreclosures to a stalling real estate market, big news throughout the year has focused on real estate related issues and problems. The Tampa real estate market has not been immune from the ups and do
348: Tax Lien Investing Just Another Scam
We've seen and heard about the latest investing method on TV informercials, in newspapers and everywhere. Its even said to be so easy its like taking cendy from a baby. They're talking about tax liens and you should be vary wary.
Tax liens are liens placed against ones property by local counties and similar municipalities for non-payment of
349: The Benefits of Tax Lien Investing
It's always exciting to discover new and rewarding investments. Everyone knows about and invests in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. But few take the time and effort to scout for new and better opportunities.
Lucky for you, you've found what I consider to be one the highest yielding and safest investments in the world: Tax liens.
You may o
350: The Bulletproof Investment Portfolio
There are few men who can speak with confidence about their investment portfolios. Besides, out of thousands of stocks which ones are the winners? Thats not an easy question to answer as many investors have discovered. Yes you could just follow the popular stocks but thats not where the real money is. You could just copy your friends portfolios but
351: The Collar Strategy for Effective Options Trading
Another protective strategy that allows for some upside capital gain while providing maximum down side protection is the collar.
The collar is a combination of the covered call and protective put strategies. The collar uses a long put position in coordination with a short call position along with a long stock position. The ratio is one short cal
352: The Effects of Volatility on the Time Spread When Trading Options
When purchasing a time spread, the investor should pay attention not only to the movement of the stock price but especially to the movement of volatility.
Volatility plays a very large roll in the price of a time spread and, as we have stated, the time spread is an excellent way to take advantage of anticipated volatility movements in a hedged f
353: The Influence of Foreign Oil on the American Economy
Many people are calling for a new energy bill to be passed through congress. This is because of the new growth in the demand of transportation coupled with increase gas prices. The United States domestic oil production is slowly decreasing which means that the American public must depend more and more on foreign oil supplies. These increasing oil p
354: The Nature of Micro-Cap Stocks
Penny stocks give investors with a smaller cash flow the opportunity to experience large gains. Of course penny stocks are not just for the investor with empty pockets but usually those with tons of money dont concern themselves with micro-cap/penny stocks. This is for a couple reasons. One reason is investing too much money can move the market too
355: The Pitfalls Of Day Trading Stock Online
An intelligent trader once said, `The only difference between gambling at a cassino and day trading stock online is that you have to serve yourself drinks when sitting at your home computer.`
Sure... some day traders have made some decent money through day trading stock online. But these are the exception, not the rule. Most day traders lose in
356: The Protective Put Strategy
As a reminder, a put gives an owner the right but not the obligation to sell a certain stock, at a specific price, by a specified date.
For this opportunity, the buyer pays a premium. The seller, who receives the premium, is obligated to take delivery of the stock should the buyer wish to sell the stock at the strike price by the specified date.
357: The Secret of Wealth
"The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market -- it depends on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will do; with them everything." -- Franklin.
As a man chooses his coat for its wearing qualities or for the moment's passing whim, so does
358: The Secrets of Arbitrage Investing
Arbitrage, in other words is a method to exploit the price differential in a financial deal. Arbitrage involves deep observation of different forms of investment on a continued basis to check and monitor prices, so that the investor, dealer or manager can take advantage of buying from the cheaper source and sell to others offering a higher price. F
359: The Smart Way To Invest In Stock
Those of a most conservative temperament find greatest contentment in fixed income securities designed to protect principal value. Such persons will stick pretty closely to savings accounts, bonds, or preferred stock. For those of more flexible temperament, willing to accept in good grace the wider fluctuations in market value characteristic of com
360: The Stock Replacement Covered Call Strategy
Back in 2003, (October and November '03), the giant biotech Amgen (AMGN) came under some intense pressure, trading down about $12.00 before it found what appeared to be a decent level of support, and began to consolidate. At this level, anyone interested in going long Amgen at a discounted price would be advised to do so. Implied volatility was hig
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