Tag: stock investing
Interested In Preferreds? Collect A Safe 8% Yield From This New Preferred Stock ETF
Preferred stock shares are a hybrid security that provide attractive yields with a higher level of safety compared to common stock share dividends. Individual preferred stock issues are difficult to evaluate, so I recommend using an ETF to get preferred stock exposure in your portfolio. There is a new preferred focused ETF now available that […]
Are Retail Stocks A Good Bet?
Shopping at retail stores can be fun, but is it worthwhile to place your bets on companies in the retail space? Let’s take a closer look at investing in retail stocks. Shop ’til You Drop Whether it’s the holiday season or just to relieve the stress of the work week, it’s hard to resist going […]
What Is Value Investing?
Value Investing is a stock investing methodology that is practiced by many successful investors and some of the wealthiest people in the world such as Warren Buffett. So what exactly is this value investing that led Warren Buffett to be so rich? In Value Investing, you are essentially buying stocks — which essentially is a part ownership in a business […]
The S&P 500 Is Pushing Yearly Highs… What Now?
In case you haven’t noticed, the bulls are loose on Wall Street. After a nasty correction earlier in the year, major indexes are now on the verge of pushing to new yearly highs. In fact, the Nasdaq 100 is within spitting distance of its late March high at 2,794. What’s more, the Dow is within […]
Investing: Sell In May And Go Away?
The month of May has a notorious reputation when it comes to investing… Year-in year-out, pessimistic investors believe stocks are destined to give up their bullish ways once this ill-fated month rolls around. There’s even an old stock market adage suggesting markets reach their highs in May only to see bears take control as summer […]
Ford Motor Company: A Great Deal On An American Original
I’m always on the lookout for a great deal. My wife says I’m cheap… I prefer the term “economical”. But let’s not split hairs. Like most people, I just don’t like paying more for something I can most likely get cheaper somewhere else. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not one of those crazy coupon […]
Dow 14,000: This Rally Isn’t Over Yet…
Maybe you don’t realize it, but today is rather historic… Why? On this day three years ago, the Dow closed at 6,547. Uhhh… what’s the big deal about that you ask? Well, that was a critical turning point for the US stock market. As you know, the panic set off by the near collapse of […]
How You Can Protect Your Stock Market Gains
The markets have been on fire over the last couple of weeks. Since the route ended last month, the Dow and S&P 500 have climbed over 9%. And the NASDAQ is up a massive 11%! But despite the market’s strong performance, it may not yet be out of the woods. If the EU fails to […]
Stock Investing: Your Trading Plan for Next Week…
Greek debt problems have been a major source of concern in recent weeks. And investors used these worries as an excuse to book profits, sending the markets lower. But with the S&P 500 dropping 7.3% since early May, investors were looking for a reason to jump back into stocks this week. And they got a […]
Stock Investing: Your Trading Plan for Next Week…
Greek debt problems have been a major source of concern in recent weeks. And investors used these worries as an excuse to book profits, sending the markets lower. But with the S&P 500 dropping 7.3% since early May, investors were looking for a reason to jump back into stocks this week. And they got a […]
