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- How to Enter a Covered Call Trade - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergCovered Calls can be a great way to collect premium from the stock market month after month. So how do you go about entering one? You have to follow these steps. 1. Find A Stock Of course the first thing you want to do is to find a stock, you can’t enter a trade without it. The stock that ...
Views: 997 - Investment Performance Evaluation Re-Evaluated: Part One - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Steve SelengutIt matters not what lines, numbers, indices, or gurus you worship, you just can't know for certain where the stock market is going or when it will change direction. Too much investor time and analytical effort is wasted trying to predict course corrections--- even more is squandered comparing ...
Views: 1955(11 votes) - Benefits of Vertical Spreads - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergVertical spreads allow you to profit in the stock market without having to predict what will happen next. It involves using options and helps you make money if you can predict what will probably not happen in the future. For example we find a stock trading at $70 and expect it to go up. We ...
Views: 751 - Why Chart Patterns Work? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergChart patterns give you buy and sell signals that can make you profits and help you limit your losses in the stock market. But what makes them work so well? Chart patterns work because of psychology. Take the rectangular patterns, this pattern occurs when a stock is bouncing back and forth ...
Views: 1174 - Protective Puts Vs Stop Orders - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergProtective puts and stop orders both allow you to limit your loss in the stock market. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. So say we bought the stock at $54 and want to limit our losses to $4. We could do this by buying the $50 put for $8. Now if the stock goes down the most we ...
Views: 1055 - Waiting For Technical Signals - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSometimes you can be researching a stock and find it is a great investment. By all fundamental means this stock should go up, but none of that matters unless the technicals tell you it is a good buy. It can be very hard to resist buying something that should go up logically, but if it isn’t ...
Views: 729 - When to Trade 3x ETFs - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Shaun Rosenberg3x ETFs can be a great way to either increase your profits or increase your losses in the stock market. Before you trade them make sure you are prepared. If you trade them consider the following. 1. Not for long term Tipple leveraged ETFs are not for long term investing no matter which way ...
Views: 1069 - Income Investing with ETFs - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIncome investing is a very popular strategy, especially when the markets are volatile. Using ETFs can help you achieve this. And here are a few things you can look for when choosing a good ETF to invest in. 1. Dividends You want your ETF to have dividends of course. The goal of income ...
Views: 713 - Investment In Success Coach and How to Make Profit - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziHow to Find The Best Coach on the Planet To Invest In I know that it can be such a headache or a disorienting experience when you are not sure where to begin, what literature supports your desired outcome, and where to find the best author, the best mentor, the best coach, to cater either for ...
Views: 1212 - Finding Hope in the Hopeless - Walking the Talk - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Deb ScottRecently reality came crashing into my life. I was a victim of a Ponzi Scheme that has turned my world upside down. Similar to the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme, only the villain behind my story is the, Victim Millenium Bank United Trust of Switzerland, who like Bernard Madoff made promises of ...
Views: 1743(6 votes) - Yes to Limiting Top Executives Compensation - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Debra MorrisonI was particularly encouraged by the top executive compensation limits set forth in the Stimulus Plan, yet dismayed when they were eliminated or watered down. The Stimulus Plan passed by a 246-183 and a 60-38 margin in the House and Senate respectively. Although Republicans Collins, Spechter ...
Views: 1296 - Beginner's Guide to Silver Investing - 7 Tips to Help You Make More Money with Silver Right Away - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from David MorganRecently, I met the owner of a well-known precious metals web site and I popped this question to him: "What do you think about investing in silver?" His reply was both profound and accurate. "David," he said, "The smart money is moving into gold, but the SMARTEST money is moving into ...
Views: 648 - The Last Western Country Where "Banker" Isn't a Cussword - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Taipan Publishing GroupIf you can believe it, there is a land where the bankers are still honest and polite… and even profitable. First, a quick corrective note. On Wednesday I said that FAZ, at more than 125 million shares traded in recent days, “had bigger trading volume than Microsoft, Intel, Exxon and IBM ...
Views: 742 - Why Trading With the Trend Works - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergEveryone has heard it, trade with the trend, don’t fight the trend, but why does it work so well? Well the simple answer is emotions, more specifically fear and greed. These two emotions are what cause technical analysis to work. But they are not the only reason; below are 3 reasons why ...
Views: 705 - Investing in Real Estate: It’s All in the Timing - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThe most popular and perhaps the best way possible to make a fortune is by investing in real estate. The ridiculously rich are doing it everywhere, which triggered the desire of the masses to “try” and follow in their footsteps. You may be thinking of putting up the most beautiful and affordable ...
Views: 783 - Rolling Options - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergAll options eventually expire. But there are many times when you still want to use the option contract to profit. In this case rolling your option into a later date can be a good idea. When you roll options you simply close the option position you are in and open up another option position in ...
Views: 825 - 4 Ways to Make Money in a Sideways Market - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSideways markets can be hard to profit in if you are trying to catch every little tick. But there are still ways you can profit when stocks are flat. Here they are. 1. Covered Calls One thing you can do is to sell covered calls. You can simply find a strong stock that you would not mind ...
Views: 721 - Commodity Market Trading Using Charts - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from David RiveraAn important component of commodity futures trading is using charts and charting software. We get an interactive and visual representation of the price action data on a chart. This is very helpful in giving us the right signals when we want to take a trade. How To Use Charts A good trader ...
Views: 1067 - How to Trade Commodity Futures - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from David RiveraA lot of people have made a lot of money trading commodity futures. It offers a person scope to earn a huge sum of money with a very limited trading capital investment. How have these people done it? Well, I don’t know if I can answer that question just yet, but here are your beginner’s ...
Views: 774 - Stock Market Corrections Are Beautiful--- And Necessary - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Steve SelengutEvery correction is the same, a normal downturn in one or more of the markets where we invest. There has never been a correction that has not proven to be an investment opportunity. You can be confident that governments around the world are not going to allow another Great Depression "on their ...
Views: 1734(12 votes) - Selling Options Instead of Buying Them - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergBuying options can be a great way to make huge returns in the stock market. But they can also work against you in many different ways. Selling options, however can give you the same ability to make a good return, but with less risk. Here are some reasons why selling options can be better than ...
Views: 702 - The Stimulus Package isn't Enough: What Should Have Been Done With the 2008 Government Bailouts - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Ron WellmanThe recent stimulus package has been a topic of debate for many lately. Some feel like it's far too small, based on the gigantic bailout packages received by big business in recent months, and others feel like it's a slap in the face. The nerve of the government, giving us back such an ...
Views: 876 - Divide Your Wealth into Three Piggy Banks for Optimal Returns - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Ron WellmanIf you feel like you're not in control of your finances, you're not alone - many people have been dealt devastating blows lately, losing large amounts of their money. For those whose retirement money is invested in the stock market, including many members of the baby boomer generation, this ...
Views: 1994 - More Valuable than Silver or Platinum: Choosing Gold as an Alternative Investment Option - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Ron WellmanIn the face of current stock market woes, many investors are looking into alternative investments in an attempt to diversify and safeguard their portfolios. One of the best alternative investment options available today involves putting money into physical commodities, the most valuable of ...
Views: 2266 - Protective Puts: Why Are They Useful? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergProtective puts allow you to protect yourself from huge losses in the stock market when times are uncertain. So what are they? When you buy a protective put you are buying the right to sell a stock at a given price on or before a given date. So say you own a stock that is trading at $60 and ...
Views: 626 - Investing for Dividends - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergInvesting for dividends can allow you to make a nice consistence cash flow from your investments. So what should you look for when finding long term dividend plays? 1. Strong Companies The company has to be pretty stable to say the least. If a stock goes down 50% it doesn’t matter that you ...
Views: 745 - Successful Investors Surround Themselves with Support - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Michael YardneyIf you are like me you are regularly reading comments about the world economic meltdown, the worst financial crisis in our lifetime and predictions of an imminent real estate calamity. The financial lashings we are receiving just seem to go on and on. Every day there is a different bogeyman. ...
Views: 1796(16 votes) - Preventing Unsystematic Risk - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergUnsystematic risk is the risk you take on when investing in a stock. Basically it is the risk of some new announcements, or earnings reports coming out that could affect the price of the stock. So if you buy a stock thinking it was a good buy and all of a sudden the company comes out with ...
Views: 969 - Why There is a Stock Market - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThe stock market has been around for centuries, but why? Why does it help the economy? Does it help in any way? The answer is yes. The stock market was created to help 2 people. 1. Business owners Say you open up a new shop that cost you $1,000,000 after a couple years your business grows ...
Views: 1027 - Stop Limits: How Useful Are They? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStop limit orders allow you to put two different orders into your position, a stop and a limit. It allow you to get in or out at a good price. When you set a stop limit order you tell your broker that you want to buy a stock between two prices and if you can’t get it between those two prices ...
Views: 720 - Stocks Move, Options Move Faster - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOptions are powerful investment tools. They allow you to profit from rising stocks or from falling stocks by an incredible amount if you are right, but they also come with the risk of having you lose an incredible amount if you are wrong. Let’s look at an example. Say we find stock XYZ ...
Views: 707 - Selling Covered Calls as an Exit Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergSelling covered calls is a great way to make money in the stock market. But as an exit strategy it has it’s ups and downs. First let’s look at the benefits of selling covered calls as an exit strategy. 1. It allows you to make consistent cash flow If you are constantly selling covered calls ...
Views: 1011 - Out of the Money Stock Options vs. In the Money Stock Options - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOption trading is a great way to increase your potential returns in the stock market. But even with options there is room for risky traders and less risky traders. If you want to be a more conservative option buyer you can always buy in the money stock options. If you feel like taking on a ...
Views: 1262 - Stock Options and Risk Management - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStock options allow you to make huge returns in the market. When they are winning it is easy to get carried away with them and risk too much, but if you are going to survive as a trader you must make risk management your number 1 concern. So how do you manage your risk with options, especially ...
Views: 803 - Moving Averages And Their Uses In Commodity Trading - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from David RiveraA key component of technical analysis and perhaps one of the oldest indicators around, moving averages are time-tested and affective indicators. There are many types of moving averages with varying indicators, but the primary purpose of all types of moving averages remains the same. Their ...
Views: 802 - Momentum Trading In Commodity Futures Markets - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from David RiveraMomentum traders are those who focus on commodities that are moving in one direction with a substantial increase in traded volumes with an aim to attain profits. Momentum traders, when trading the commodity markets, can hold a trade anywhere from a few minutes to a few days. They will try to ...
Views: 1074 - An Initiation To Commodity Futures Trading - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from David RiveraHow It All Began Commodity futures trading, as we know it today, came about for the first time in Japan in the 17th century, where rice was traded in future contracts. It was a period when farmers and buyers came together and decided to commit to each other future prices negotiated on suitable ...
Views: 847 - Commodity Trading With Stochastic Oscillators - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from David RiveraThe stochastic oscillator was developed in the late fifties by George Lane. It is an oscillator which shows momentum in a commodity by comparing the current day’s close to the high/low ranges over a specified amount of days. Consistent closings near the higher side of the range indicates buying ...
Views: 905 - Day Trading Commodity Markets - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from David RiveraTraders who trade for a living are generally swing traders or day traders. If you are planning to day trade in commodities, then you need to get hold of a reliable trading system that gives good results consistently. Despite having such a system, there are a few things you may want to know about ...
Views: 817 - Commodity Markets Trading Strategies For Starters - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from David RiveraThe best way to learn how to trade in the commodity markets is to take lessons directly from a successful trader. However, even if you found the right persons, and they taught you all they know, this in itself does not guarantee that you will make money the way they do. For this, you need to ...
Views: 834 - Why Short Term Trading Works the Best - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergShort term trading is a much better way to approach the stock market. It gives you so many different advantages. 1. It allows you to Cut your losses The first thing you want to do is to not lose money. The more you lose the less likely you will be able to make up that loss and actually ...
Views: 743 - Why Use Stops - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergStop orders allow you to cut your losses short as well as use proper risk managements. So besides the fact that stocks can fall fast, what other reasons are there for you to use stop orders? 1. It allows to manage risk When you place a stop order on a stock what you are doing is telling your ...
Views: 746 - Why Look at Chart Patterns? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergChart Patterns are a very useful tool in the trading world. They are patterns that can give you precise entry and exit signals, and allow you to catch the biggest moves in the market. So why are they good to look at? Here are some reasons. 1. They give you a buy signal With chart patterns ...
Views: 787 - Why I Use Technical Analysis - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergThe best way to invest in the stock market is by using technical analysis and technical indicators. And here is why that is so. 1. Technical Analysis can give you specific Buy Signals. When you are looking at the fundamentals of a company you can find stocks that are undervalued or ...
Views: 761 - Buying Stocks to Sell Calls On - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergBuying a few different stocks to sell covered calls on can be a good thing or a bad thing. All basic principles of buying stocks still apply, so choose your positions carefully. So what stocks are good candidates for covered calls? 1. Good long Term Plays If you are going to sell covered ...
Views: 891 - Waiting for the Bounce, or Not? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOne of the ways to catch a stock is by catching it as it falls on support. When a stock hits support it is normally a good sign that it will go up. But should you wait for the bounce or not? It depends on your own personality. There are advantages and disadvantages to waiting for the bounce. ...
Views: 709 - Generate Higher Returns from Your Innovation Investments: 9 of 10 - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Bryan SeyfarthOne way to establish market differentiation is through the introduction of innovative new products. Establishing that differentiation is one thing, but maintaining it is quite another. Here we have put together a ten part series on how to generate higher returns from your innovation ...
Views: 649 - Limiting Losses in the Stock Market - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergIt is amazing that everyone talks about getting the huge returns in the market, but not many people focus on protecting yourself from taking huge losses which is the most important part of trading. Think about it if you buy a stock at $30 and it falls and crashes to $10 you have just lost 66% ...
Views: 743 - Stock Options, Picking the Right Strike Price - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergOptions can be a powerful wealth building tool if used properly. But one big mistake you can make when trading stock options is buying the wrong strike price. This can work against you in so many ways. So let’s examine some strike prices and how they can help you. 1. In the Money An in the ...
Views: 996 - Having an Exit Plan for Bad Trades - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2009 from Shaun RosenbergTrading in the stock market can lead to huge gains, which is why many people will flock to it as a way for them to finally quit their jobs. The problem is that it can also have large losses. Because of this your first concern should be to protect yourself from taking big losses. You want to ...
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