Stocks
What Do I Use: Market vs. Limit Trades
Throughout my investing career, I have made hundreds to thousands of trades. During the course of that long time frame, you begin to pick up on a few “do’s and don’ts” in executing various trading strategies. What I found out is that very rarely will I use market orders, but now I’d rather use limit […]
7 F-Rated Stocks To Sell Before We Reach Christmas
When making the naughty and nice lists, these fall in the former category There are plenty of opportunities as the market heads higher. But despite the positive direction, there are still plenty of stocks to sell. First, let’s take a look at some of the positives. Unemployment numbers are going down and vaccinations are going […]
12 Reasons Why Inflation Is Here To Stay
Kerry Lutz, the founder of the Financial Survival Network, delves into some of the factors that may be behind inflation. Throughout the history of man and money, there have always been periods of inflation. It happened in ancient Rome, China during Marco Polo’s visit, Germany after World War I, and countless other examples. Milton Friedman […]
What Is The Halloween Strategy?
The Halloween strategy, Halloween effect, or Halloween indicator, is a market-timing strategy based on the hypothesis that stocks perform better between Oct. 31 (Halloween) and May 1 than they do between the beginning of May through the end of October. The strategy posits that it is prudent to buy stocks in November, hold them through the winter […]
Finding Your “Perfect Investment Opportunity”
If you had to list out all of the qualities of a “perfect investment opportunity,” what would be on your list? Some people might pick things like “huge total addressable market,” or “the opportunity to get rich with little to no risk.” But for me? I look for companies who make products I love… Have […]
7 Semiconductor Stocks To Buy For An Ongoing Chip Shortage
While it’s a cynical play, these chipmakers are profiting from unprecedented circumstances If you’ve been paying attention to used car prices, you might have noticed that the sector has been on a yo-yo since the novel coronavirus upended our lives. During last year’s spring doldrums, many anticipated a recessionary slump hurting the secondhand car market. […]
How Do You Make Money In Private Deals?
As investors, there’s one question we should know the answer to before committing any funds… No, it’s not the valuation or the deal terms (although those are important)… The #1 thing we must understand is how we – the investor – will make money. To answer this question, we first have to take a step back and […]
The Top 7 Stocks To Buy For Under $20 In August
These seven top stocks to buy for under $20 in August won’t remain so affordable for long Cheap stocks are plentiful. Cheap stocks that also offer real long-term growth potential are tougher to find. When you set a price of $20 or less and you expect to see performance, there’s no sector where you’re more […]
7 ‘A-Rated’ Small-Cap Stocks To Buy Now
Small companies can grow faster in this type of economy There’s little doubt that the U.S. economy going great guns right now. And one of the big winners will be small-cap stocks. While on one hand there’s lots of talk regarding inflation — the key concern in a rapidly expanding economy — there’s also excitement. […]
How To Start Investing Sustainably (Without Sacrificing Financial Return)
Although sustainable investments have been around for centuries, they are usually centered around individuals’ personal or religious beliefs. More commonly, in the capital markets, investors mainly target short-term profits and consistent returns while choosing investment vessels. But, a sudden change in the last few decades has led investors to demand more than financial returns from […]
