SRI is an acronym for Socially Responsible Investing. According to one source over $2 trillion of money managed professionally is currently being invested according to some type of "social criteria". There are now hundreds of different mutual funds utilizing social screens to select investments. By definition SRI funds try to integrate social and e

The current question that is being asked in the stock is why is the bond market selling off. While there is a number of excuses there are real reasons this is occurring. First and foremost there are more seller than buyers. Most financial professions over look the simple and straight forward answer. They often focus on why, because they feeling

A growing trend in today's inconsistent financial times is self-research and planning. Taking control and planning one's financial future has become very important for many people. There are some investors that don't believe stock research is that important. They instead relay on stock tips and other unreliable sources. However, if they are co

Stock trading has always been a popular way to make money for the many people that are interested in taking a bit of risk. Now that the Internet is available many people are taking their skills and trying their hand at stock trading online. However for the new people wanting to get in on the action, it may be a bit daunting to figure out exactly

The internet and its rapid growth over the last decade has impacted nearly every aspect of human activity. From dating habits to education to shopping, it has become possible to accomplish so many things from the relative safety and comfort of your own home that we are all in a little danger of becoming hermits. Options Trading is just another o

I have been hunting around for the best places to invest my money for some years now. You see, I'm not an impulsive person. If anything, I am a little bit obsessive compulsive. I'm moreover a PhD. level student of mathematics. As such, I am interested in the mathematical reasons that underlie investment decisions. I'm also as interested in the math

Day trading is an extremely risky way of investing in the stock market. Day trading is carried out by day traders who rapidly purchase and sell stocks over a single day period in the hope that for the very short period over which they hold the stocks (ranging from just a few seconds to a couple of hours) the value will continue to climb or fall thu

The definition of penny stocks, also known as micro-cap stocks, varies. A stock is termed as a penny stock based upon its market capitalization and share price. According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a stock is termed as penny stock if its share price is below $5. However, many in the investor community believe that a penny s

When a person is thinking about investing, and is considering learning a bit about the option market there are a few general things he should consider. The following are a few tips to help you get started. Learn the Language Option trading is like almost every other activity of human endeavor in that it has its own unique language. This is n

Stock trading is carried out by stock traders who for the most part need an intermediate such as a brokerage firm or bank to carry out the trades. Stock traders work for themselves by investing money in shares which they believe will increase in value over time and then sell the shares at a later date for profit. There are a number of strategie

Fundamentals are associated with the economic health of a company, measured in terms of revenues, earnings, assets, liabilities, Return on Equity (ROE), Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Investments (ROI), growth prospects and cash flows, etc. The fundamentals tell you about a company. You can say a company is having robust fundamentals if it is gr

Penny stocks simply refer to trading in shares that range from a fraction of a penny to $5. The penny stocks have tremendous reward potential but they can prove to be riskier than other investments. The only reason why they are seen to be risky is because many of the penny stocks have risen from just 25 cents to 20 dollars while there are others th

Option trading is an ever increasingly popular form of investment. The wide spread use of online option trading has led to many newcomers to these risky, but potentially profitable opportunities. The following is a review of some of the fundamentals of Option Trading. The Future Options trading is sometimes known as "future trading". In the

Every investor dreams of being an early stockowner in a Microsoft or Intel Corp. Dishonest brokers and stock promoters prey upon this greed and offer unsuspecting investors low-priced stocks in companies with new products or technologies (like the self-chilling soda can). Many fraudulent Internet messages are about general stock-picking advice o

Among the many investment opportunities that exist, option trading stands as both one of the most exciting and risky as well as one that offers some of the best chances for a substantial return. In order to understand option trading, consider first the word "option." An option is a choice. When you deal in options, you are making a contract that gi