Free information about Stocks and mutual funds http://e-articles.info/e/s/s/Stocks-and-mutual-funds/ en-us E-articles.info 2006 - 2009 To be able to buy stocks online, the players of the stock market are now trading before a computer. Most business owners in these present times have found the Internet as a very good place to publish their wares worldwide. The current trend has likewise benefited the stock exchange industry... by Linda Abrams http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Observing-When-to-Buy-Stocks-Online/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Observing-When-to-Buy-Stocks-Online/ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:33:17 GMT All mutual fund organizations, with one exception, are set up such that the funds offered by the organization are primarily controlled by an external management company. The company, in turn, can be privately owned, a partnership, or publicly owned by investors who buy and sell the shares outstanding. Almost all mutual fund organizations offer several different funds, and each is a mutual fund family... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Fund-Families/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Fund-Families/ Thu, 15 May 2008 01:41:22 GMT Closed-end investment companies are similar to mutual funds in that they offer investors a managed portfolio of securities in which to invest. Unlike mutual funds, however, investors buy shares of closed-end funds just as they do any other security because closed-ends trade on exchanges. Therefore, they buy and sell these shares through their brokerage accounts, paying regular brokerage commissions... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Closed-End-Investment-Companies/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Closed-End-Investment-Companies/ Thu, 15 May 2008 02:49:27 GMT By law, each mutual fund must declare an investment objective, such as aggressive growth, growth and income, global equities, global bonds, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and so forth. This tells the investor what the fund concentrates on and allows the investor to integrate a particular fund with his or her own needs. As an example, an investor may not want to hold 100 percent stocks as her portfolio, and adding a bond fund with, say, 25 percent of investable funds would provide an overall position of 75 percent stocks and 25 percent bonds... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-fund-Investment-Objective/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-fund-Investment-Objective/ Thu, 15 May 2008 03:57:32 GMT Mutual funds can be classified as load funds, no-load funds, or low-load funds. The load fee is the sales charge, the amount the investor pays to buy shares. It is a direct deduction from the amount of money that actually goes to work for the investor in the mutual fund... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Load-funds,-no-load-funds-and-low-load-funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Load-funds,-no-load-funds-and-low-load-funds/ Thu, 15 May 2008 04:23:37 GMT Mutual funds are rated by Morningstar, a major provider of information about mutual funds. Morningstar uses a five-star rating system, with five stars the highest rating and one star the lowest rating. Many mutual fund companies run ads to tout any funds they manage that achieve high ratings, particularly five stars... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-fund-Ratings/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-fund-Ratings/ Thu, 15 May 2008 05:31:42 GMT There is an incredibly wide variety of information readily available about mutual funds. The daily press coverage available in most newspapers covers the NAVs of mutual funds. The Wall Street Journal, in its Monday issue, reports the NAVs and prices of closed-end funds in one convenient place so that they can all be easily seen... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Information-on-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Information-on-Mutual-Funds/ Thu, 15 May 2008 06:39:47 GMT For most investors, the case for mutual funds rests on the perceived advantages they offer. People buy and own mutual funds to receive these advantages, which include the following: Convenience. Diversification... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-Do-Investors-Own-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-Do-Investors-Own-Mutual-Funds/ Thu, 15 May 2008 07:47:52 GMT We have seen that mutual funds offer several potential advantages as an investment alternative, and that investors have endorsed the concept heartily, particularly in the last few years. They have voted with their checkbooks, clearly saying they want to hold mutual funds as a way to build financial wealth. The number of mutual funds available expanded dramatically in the 1990s, so one would assume there must be a demand for them... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-Should-I-Be-Concerned-About-My-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-Should-I-Be-Concerned-About-My-Mutual-Funds/ Thu, 15 May 2008 08:55:57 GMT Given the incentives of the industry to sell shares to investors, one would expect mutual fund companies to broaden their offerings so that they have a fund to meet various investor needs and interests. That is exactly what has happened and why there are now more than 8,000 funds. However, when we count classes of fund shares—that is, the same mutual fund can have various classes of shares—there are more than 13,000 possibilities... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Considering-a-mutual-fund/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Considering-a-mutual-fund/ Thu, 15 May 2008 09:23:15 GMT Many funds offer three classes of shares: A, B, and C. Class A shares are the traditional type of share class, with a front-end sales charge. Class C shares, like Class B shares, do not impose a front-end sales charge at the time of purchase... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-B-and-C-Share-Classes/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-B-and-C-Share-Classes/ Thu, 15 May 2008 10:31:20 GMT It is obviously important when considering the performance of a mutual fund to measure its performance correctly. It is also critical to make fair comparisons and judgments both in terms of time and benchmarks. Consider the Strong Growth Fund, a $2... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Funds-Performance-Comparisons/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Funds-Performance-Comparisons/ Thu, 15 May 2008 11:39:25 GMT Each year, mutual funds distribute to their shareholders all dividends and interest from their net investment income. They also distribute any net realized capital gains, classified as short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains. Funds cannot distribute losses—instead they net them against their gains, either for the current year or in future years when they carry such losses forward... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Taxes-and-the-Mutual-fund-Investor/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Taxes-and-the-Mutual-fund-Investor/ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:47:30 GMT A number of years ago investors typically had two broad choices in deciding how to invest their money. One choice was to invest directly, making the investment decisions themselves within their brokerage accounts. At first, most investors relied on full-service brokers, receiving advice and research information but also paying top dollar in brokerage costs... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Alternatives-to-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Alternatives-to-Mutual-Funds/ Thu, 15 May 2008 13:55:35 GMT Spiders These are shares in a diversified portfolio representing the S&P 500 Index, and were created in early 1993. They allow investors to purchase shares of "the market," in this case the S&P 500 Index, arguably the most important measure of the market in the United States when it comes to large, well-known common stocks. Spiders pay quarterly cash dividends and provide investment results that typically correspond to the underlying index... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Popular-ETFs/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Popular-ETFs/ Thu, 15 May 2008 14:23:40 GMT ETFs combine the features of an index mutual fund with the advantages of trading individual stocks, at a very low cost. ETFs are similar to mutual funds, or at least index mutual funds. They represent a sector, style, or a way to invest internationally... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Comparing-ETFs-and-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Comparing-ETFs-and-Mutual-Funds/ Thu, 15 May 2008 15:31:45 GMT Folios are designed to combine the diversification advantages of a mutual fund with the advantages of owning a customized selection of individual stocks. Folios can serve as some type of substitute for owning mutual fund shares, but investors need to understand that these two alternatives are completely different. There is no minimum amount for a folio account or trade, as there is with a mutual fund... by Tim Stawman Jr. http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Comparing-Mutual-Funds-With-Folios/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Comparing-Mutual-Funds-With-Folios/ Thu, 15 May 2008 16:39:50 GMT Managed accounts are another alternative to mutual funds that is becoming increasingly popular. Managed accounts involve more of a personal touch for the investor and more of a chance to tailor the portfolio to the client's needs. Managed accounts are also referred to as separate account management and separately managed accounts... by Tim Stawman Jr. http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managed-Accounts/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managed-Accounts/ Thu, 15 May 2008 17:47:55 GMT Separate accounts combine into one fee-based alternative the convenience of a mutual fund with the control of a brokerage account. However, there is a big difference between mutual funds and separate accounts that becomes important for a number of investors. Many mutual funds require an initial investment in the range of $2,000 to $3,000, and in some cases the amount can be as low as $1,000... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Comparing-Mutual-Funds-With-Separate-Accounts/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Comparing-Mutual-Funds-With-Separate-Accounts/ Thu, 15 May 2008 18:55:15 GMT There are ways to deal with many of the problems that arise when investing in mutual funds. Much of the solution comes down to investors educating themselves, allowing them to avoid many of the problems and deal more efficiently with those that can't be avoided. This means, of course, that the burden is on investors themselves to spend some time learning about the pros and cons of owning mutual funds... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Use-Mutual-Funds-Effectively/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Use-Mutual-Funds-Effectively/ Thu, 15 May 2008 19:23:20 GMT Many mutual fund owners are victims of the performance game that is played out day after day. A fund achieves good performance for some period of time, strongly advertises this performance, attracts new money, and subsequently turns in disappointing performances. Maybe the fund was in the right sector at the right time, as technology funds were in 1998 and 1999... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-to-Look-For-in-an-Actively-Managed-Fund/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-to-Look-For-in-an-Actively-Managed-Fund/ Thu, 15 May 2008 20:31:25 GMT Mutual funds form a prominent part of many individuals' entire investing program. The growth of mutual fund assets in recent years is extraordinary, which means that investors have voted with their checkbooks. For many of us, over most of our investing life, investing either for retirement purposes or for wealth-enhancement purposes in taxable accounts means a major commitment to mutual funds... by Tim Stawman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-funds-considerations/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-funds-considerations/ Thu, 15 May 2008 21:39:30 GMT A significant aspect of news is the way in which it affects the capital markets. The news that the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank publicly suggests that there are signs of economic recovery reflects almost instantly in the stock market. The market reacts when the U... by Jason Steup http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HOW-NEWS-AFFECTS-THE-STOCK-MARKET/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HOW-NEWS-AFFECTS-THE-STOCK-MARKET/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:47:35 GMT Anyone who tries to short term trade the US stock market knows how hard it is. For every 1 step forward, there seems to be 2 or 3 steps back. It seems it should be easy, yet consistent profits are elusive... by Trader X http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Secrets-to-Day-Trading-Success/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Secrets-to-Day-Trading-Success/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:55:40 GMT Much interest has been generated recently in FOREX trading, hailed by some as the great new investment opportunity. There are even companies running TV infomercials, offering sure fire systems that will bring enormous benefits in a way. So what is forex? Is it something new? The exchange of currencies is said by some to be the world's second oldest profession and as long as there have been two sovereign states that have issued their own currencies, there have been changes as facilitator for trade... by Steve Pickering http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Forex-Trading:-Opportunity-or-Scam-(q)/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Forex-Trading:-Opportunity-or-Scam-(q)/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:23:45 GMT Forex trading online is a quick way to use your investment capital to its maximum. The Forex markets offer distinct advantages to small and large traders alike, making Forex currency preferable in many ways to other markets such as stocks, options or futures traditional. Here are seven reasons why you going to take a look at Forex Trading online... by Keith Thompson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Forex-Trading-Online:-7-Reasons-You-Should/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Forex-Trading-Online:-7-Reasons-You-Should/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:31:50 GMT If you are even a bit part player on this planet you would certainly have heard all the buzz about Spread Trading. From here to Timbuktu everyone and their aunt is getting online with this amazing way of trading in the worlds forex, stock and commodity markets. As it is so easy to start trading here are a few pointers to bear in mind before you start trading online with your hard earned money... by Tony Perrin http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Commodity-Forex-Online-Trading/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Commodity-Forex-Online-Trading/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:39:55 GMT The bulls and bears of the stock market are both seductive and disturbing to investors. Spéculateurs are seduced by the potential of the stock market to help them make money fast with a capital M. Anyone who tread with care and caution, often shy away for fear of losing... by James Marriott http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-stock-investment-plan-which-never-lets-you-down/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-stock-investment-plan-which-never-lets-you-down/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:47:15 GMT As an investor, you would like to get maximum returns on your investments, but you may not have the time to continuously study the stock market to keep track of them. You need a lot of time and knowledge to decide what to buy or when to sell. A lot of people take a chance and speculate, some get lucky, most don t... by Danny Decruz http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Fund-Investment/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Fund-Investment/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:55:20 GMT A stock market simulation game is a great way to practice your skills investment before investing any real "true" money in the stock market. simulation games are usually played on the Internet, where people can experience the thrill of investing in the stock market without the risks, costs or fear of losing money when and if they make a bad investment decision. Many teachers and professors from banking and finance are now using stock market simulation games to teach their students about the basics of investing in stocks... by scott morris http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/All-About-Stock-Market/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/All-About-Stock-Market/ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:23:25 GMT If you ask anyone in the finance world what they think about investing or trading penny stocks, the answer that you will probably get will be: "Don't do it. You will lose your money since 90% of penny stock companies are scams. Penny stock companies just want to sell shares and are not interested in developing their businesses... by Ron Kaye http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Investing-and-Trading-in-Penny-stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Investing-and-Trading-in-Penny-stocks/ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:31:30 GMT It's likely that either curiosity or skepticism led you to this article, and I would agree that, for most individual investors, trading is approached in a totally speculative manner. Stock trading, in its more popular forms (Day Trading, Swing Trading, Penny Stock Speculating, etc.) includes none of the elements that a conservative investment strategy would have at its very core: Little if any attention is given to the fundamental Quality of the equities selected... by Steve Selengut http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stock-and-Bond-Trading-as-a-Conservative-Investment-Strategy/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stock-and-Bond-Trading-as-a-Conservative-Investment-Strategy/ Tue, 22 May 2007 08:39:35 GMT Mutual funds are attractive to investors for many reasons. First, they offer the investor the ability to enjoy the benefits of investing in multiple companies. Second, investors may be able to purchase more shares of a mutual fund than of individual stock... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-a-mutual-fund-~-Types-of-mutual-funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-a-mutual-fund-~-Types-of-mutual-funds/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:47:40 GMT CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS Closed-end mutual funds are somewhat similar to corporations because they issue fixed numbers of shares. This doesn’t fluctuate, with the exception of when a new stock may be issued. The funds may issue bonds or preferred stock to support the common shareholders’ positions... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Close-end-Funds~-Open-end-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Close-end-Funds~-Open-end-Funds/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:55:45 GMT One of the more widely held investment vehicles, money market mutual funds, or money market funds, provide the investor with a highly secure, liquid account that earns interest. These funds are gen- erally used to stabilize a portfolio, as well as be the cash portion of the asset allocation. Money market funds are thought of as cash investments because the mutual fund company usually sells shares for $1 apiece, as well as usually redeeming the shares for $1 each... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Money-Market-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Money-Market-Mutual-Funds/ Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:23:50 GMT Stocks represent ownership in a company. They are traded publicly on stock exchanges throughout the world. Shareholders have the right to vote at shareholders’ meetings and review the books of the company... by Carmen Emsley http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/WHAT-ARE-STOCKS-~-STOCKS-CATEGORIES/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/WHAT-ARE-STOCKS-~-STOCKS-CATEGORIES/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:31:55 GMT Sales and profit margins combine to produce earnings. It takes both. Here’s the formula: earnings = sales x profit margin I call it the E=SP formula... by Tamy Cargova http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Where-Do-Earnings-Come-From/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Where-Do-Earnings-Come-From/ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:39:15 GMT Institutions are mutual funds, pension plans, trust funds, and other large investors, and account for roughly 50 percent of all stockholdings. The presence of strong institutional sponsorship (large holdings) verifies that a stock is a viable growth candidate. Institutional Percentage of Shares Outstanding Institutions trade stocks frequently and in large quantities... by Paige Lehman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-Institutional-Ownership/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-Institutional-Ownership/ Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:47:20 GMT Index funds track whatever unmanaged stock indices the funds follow. There are index funds that follow the S&P 500, the Russell 2000, the Wilshire 5000, and many others. But that doesn’t mean that index funds are limited just to common stock indices... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Pros-and-cons-of-Index-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Pros-and-cons-of-Index-Funds/ Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:55:25 GMT This article contains suggested screening parameters for finding fast growing, but reasonably priced and profitable, growth candidates. The screen requires 20 percent recent annual revenue growth and at least 18 percent forecast average annual earnings growth. An 8 percent minimum return on assets requirement assures that passing candidates reported recent profits... by Dora Kenney http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Quicken-Growth-Screen/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Quicken-Growth-Screen/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:23:30 GMT The basis of value investing is finding good companies that are currently on the outs with most market players. This screen looks for value-priced stocks that are out-of-favor with analysts and mutual funds. The search verifies that passing candidates are indeed out-of-favor by requiring a weak stock chart... by Dora Kenney http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Quicken-Value-Screen/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Quicken-Value-Screen/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:31:35 GMT This screen uses MSN Money’s Custom Screener’s unique capabilities to find those companies with strong historical sales growth and profitability histories that have recently stumbled. MSN Money offers one of the Web’s most powerful and flexible screening programs. Unfortunately it is also one of the most challenging to learn, especially since MSN Money offers only limited instructions... by Dora Kenney http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/MSN-Money-Down-and-Out-Value-Stock-Finder/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/MSN-Money-Down-and-Out-Value-Stock-Finder/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:39:40 GMT This screen finds candidates unlikely to be bankruptcy candidates any time soon. Except for firms filing bankruptcy to avoid big lawsuits, companies usually fail for only one reason: they run out of cash. Some are recent startups that never reached profitability and folded when they used up their initial public offering (IPO) stash and couldn’t raise more... by Dora Kenney http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Multex-Investor-Bulletproof-Stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Multex-Investor-Bulletproof-Stocks/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:47:45 GMT Experts tell us that investment success requires a disciplined approach for finding, researching, and analyzing potential investments. This article describes one such approach, and the ensuing chapters fill in the details. It’s based on sound principles that are practiced by market- beating money managers... by Keith Brugemann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-stock-analysis-process/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-stock-analysis-process/ Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:55:50 GMT Risk is the probability of losing money. All stocks are risky compared to government-insured savings accounts; but some stocks are a lot riskier than others. Yet investors rarely evaluate the inherent risks when contemplating buying a stock... by Andre Baker http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-evaluate-stock-investment-risks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-evaluate-stock-investment-risks/ Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:23:55 GMT Stock analysts come in two varieties: buy-side and sell-side. Investment bankers, including most full-service brokerages, hire sell-side analysts to research stocks of interest. Originally, brokerages derived most of their income from commissions on stock sales, hence the term, sell-side analysts... by Dora Kenney http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Who-Are-the-Stock-Analysts/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Who-Are-the-Stock-Analysts/ Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:31:15 GMT Insiders are key officers, members of the board, and others holding at least 10 percent of the outstanding shares. Insider ownership is usually expressed as the percentage of the firm’s outstanding shares held by insiders. Institutions holding 10 percent of a company’s shares are considered insiders, so the total of insider plus institutional holdings can exceed 100 percent of outstanding shares... by Paige Lehman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-Insider-Ownership/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-is-Insider-Ownership/ Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:39:20 GMT I don't know about you, but I get daily email from people I don't know advising me to buy stocks that I've never heard of. These missives read like research reports from professional stock market analysts profiling companies that have just developed exciting new products or services with huge market potential. I know that these stock-hyping emails work, because occasionally I check the touted stock's trading volume... by Jennifer Leyden http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-detect-stock-scam-and-fraud/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-detect-stock-scam-and-fraud/ Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:47:25 GMT The first three analysis tools dealt with abstract numbers such as earnings forecasts and P/E ratios and the like without regard to the company’s business. Given the same numbers, your conclusions would have been identical whether you were analyzing a maker of chewing gum, buggy whips, guided missiles, or computer chips. Now it’s time to learn about your candidate’s business, its industry, and its competition... by Dora Kenney http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stock-business-Industry-and-Competition/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stock-business-Industry-and-Competition/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:55:30 GMT Screening is the most efficient way to find stock candidates because you can tailor the screens to filter out undesirable stocks, permitting you to focus your research on worthwhile candidates. Screening is an art that requires some practice to get it right. When you first try a new screen, it will turn up too many or too few candidates... by Keith Brugemann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Find-stocks-using-Screening/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Find-stocks-using-Screening/ Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:23:35 GMT Open-end mutual funds are either load or no-load funds. That means they either have some sort of sales charge, or they don’t. However, just because you are investing in a no-load fund doesn’t mean that, there aren’t any types of expenses... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Load-Mutual-Funds-~-A-Shares-B-Shares-and-C-Shares-explained/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Load-Mutual-Funds-~-A-Shares-B-Shares-and-C-Shares-explained/ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:31:40 GMT The value of the stock option is derived from an actual stock or equity. The price movement of the underlying stock makes the value of the optionincrease or decrease. This price movement is the intrinsic value, or fair value,of the stock... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Determining-The-Stock-Option-Values/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Determining-The-Stock-Option-Values/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:39:45 GMT Dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) are an extremely popular way to increase your holding in a particular stock without any additional out-of-pocket expenses. If the company was good enough to invest in the first time, wouldn’t it be a good company to invest in again? That’s the premise behind the DRP programs. DRPs allow the investor to reinvest automatically any dividends and capital gains into the stock, essentially swapping the monetary value of the dividends and capital gains for more shares of common stock... by Denisa C. Pavacik http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/DIVIDEND-REINVESTMENT-PLANS/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/DIVIDEND-REINVESTMENT-PLANS/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:47:50 GMT These funds may provide the investor a stream of tax-free income for both state and federal income tax purposes. I have a number of clients who have benefited from holding municipal bond funds because of their favorable tax treatment. NATIONAL MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Municipal-Bond-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Municipal-Bond-Funds/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:55:55 GMT As with common stocks, there are a number of places to find accurate, reliable information about mutual funds. The best place to look is the mutual fund’s prospectus. A prospectus is a legal document prepared by the mutual fund company... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-find-information-about-mutual-funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-find-information-about-mutual-funds/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:23:15 GMT There are times when investors want the stability of a bond, but don’t want to hold it to maturity, nor do they want to bear the risk of the bond being called. In order to achieve this, they invest in bond funds. These funds are made up of the different types of taxable bonds, and may be more heavily weighted in one type of bond over another... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Taxable-Bond-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Taxable-Bond-Funds/ Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:31:20 GMT While there are many different resources out there to help you find information about common stocks, we only touch on a few here. The first place to look for information is the financial pages of your newspaper. These pages will carry a list of stocks, alphabetically, of all publicly traded stocks... by Denisa C. Pavacik http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-find-information-about-stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-find-information-about-stocks/ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:39:25 GMT You can determine the value of a company (and thus the value of its stock) in many ways. The most basic way to measure this value is to look at a company’s market value, also known as market capitalization (or market cap). Market capitalization is simply the value you get when you multiply all the outstanding shares of a stock by the price of a single share... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-market-capitalization-affects-stock-value/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-market-capitalization-affects-stock-value/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:47:30 GMT Now, before you go crazy thinking that stock investing carries so much risk that you may as well not get out of bed, take a breath. Minimizing your risk in stock investing is easier than you think. Although wealth building through the stock market doesn’t take place without some amount of risk, you can practice the following tips to maximize your profits and still keep your money secure... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-minimize-your-stock-investing-risk/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-minimize-your-stock-investing-risk/ Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:55:35 GMT If you’re going to invest money in stocks, the first thing you need is . . ... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-fund-your-stock-program/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-fund-your-stock-program/ Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:23:40 GMT The importance of the correct structuring of the stock option plan within the overall setup of employee and manager compensation cannot be overrated. An increasing number of companies add various components at the time of planning the options in order to best realize the organization's objectives. It is important to note that almost any element of compensation reached by structuring options may also be constructed by a combination of a salary and bonuses... by George Tuckson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stock-Option-Plans/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Stock-Option-Plans/ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:31:45 GMT A stock is considered a growth stock when it’s growing faster and higher than the overall stock market. Basically, a growth stock performs better than its peers in categories such as sales and earnings. Value stocks are stocks that are priced lower than the value of the company and its assets — you can identify a value stock by analyzing the company’s fundamentals and looking at key financial ratios, such as the price-to-earnings ratio... by Terry Mann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-on-how-to-choose-growth-stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-on-how-to-choose-growth-stocks/ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:39:50 GMT A stock option enables employees to purchase shares of a given class in consideration for a pre-determined amount referred to as the exercise price. The employees profit from a rise in the price of the shares, since the exercise price is pre-determined, but they have not yet paid for the shares. Obviously, options already have an economic value when they are allotted, since they award employees the right to buy shares for a fixed exercise price, but they are not committed to such payment unless they choose to exercise them... by George Tuckson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-in-the-Granting-of-Stock-Options/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-in-the-Granting-of-Stock-Options/ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:47:55 GMT Consider stocks as tools for living, just like any other investment — no more, no less. Stocks are the tools you use (one of many) to accomplish something — to achieve a goal. Yes, successfully investing in stocks is the goal that you’re probably shooting for... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Setting-your-sights-on-your-financial-goals/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Setting-your-sights-on-your-financial-goals/ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:55:15 GMT In principle, in every valuation method based on discounting future anticipated flows of free cash flows, earnings, dividends, or residual income, the discount rate has a crucial effect on the derived value and may determine the fate of investments, since a change in the interest rate used for discounting may stamp a project as unprofitable. Obviously, the discount rate used by venture capital funds to discount the future value of cash flows also has a crucial effect on the value of the assessed company and hence on the percentage of ownership which the investors will require. Historically, the discount rate by which venture capital funds calculate the value of companies lies in the range of 20–80% per year, depending on where the company stands in its lifecycle... by Peter Kolle http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Discount-Rate-Used-by-Venture-Capital-Fund/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Discount-Rate-Used-by-Venture-Capital-Fund/ Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:23:20 GMT You may be wondering what to do with all the indexes out there and which one or ones you should be checking out. The sections below give you some idea of how to put all the pieces together.Tracking the indexesThe bottom line is that investors get an instant snapshot of how well the market is doing from indexes... by Jason Brown http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-use-indexes/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-use-indexes/ Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:31:25 GMT Perhaps the most common valuation technique is the free cash flow method. The starting point is based on forecasting the company's free cash flows available for shareholders or to its entire set of capital providers. These include earnings, adjusted for expenses and income that are not in cash (for example, depreciation), and adjusted for required investments and changes in working capital... by Peter Kolle http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Methods-for-Discounting-Cash-Flows-and-Residual-Income/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Methods-for-Discounting-Cash-Flows-and-Residual-Income/ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:39:30 GMT The stock tables in major business publications, such as The Wall StreetJournal and Investor’s Business Daily, are loaded with information that canhelp you become a savvy investor — if you know how to interpret them. Youneed the information in the stock tables for more than selecting promisinginvestment opportunities. You also need to consult the tables after you investto monitor how your stocks are doing... by Jason Brown http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-read-and-understand-stock-tables/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-read-and-understand-stock-tables/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:47:35 GMT Are your goals long term or short term? Answering this question is important because individual stocks can be either great or horrible choices, depending on the time period you want to focus on. Generally, the length of time you plan to invest in stocks can be short term, intermediate term, or long term. The following sections outline what kinds of stocks are most appropriate for each term length... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-invest-in-stocks-for-the-future/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-invest-in-stocks-for-the-future/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:55:40 GMT Economics. Double ugh! No, you aren’t required to understand “the inelasticity of demand aggregates” (thank heavens!) or “marginal utility” (say what?). But a working knowledge of basic economics is crucial (and I mean crucial) to your success and proficiency as a stock investor... by Jason Brown http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-economics-affects-stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-economics-affects-stocks/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:23:45 GMT Many investors trade options to buy or sell common stocks (calls and puts) as a speculative way of investing. Options are traded on organized stock exchanges. They represent one of the more complex investment strategies because of the different ways to structure your options portfolio... by Denisa C. Pavacik http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-and-Selling-options/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-and-Selling-options/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:31:50 GMT When comparing a hybrid fund’s portfolio with an equity fund’s portfolio, hybrid funds are far more diverse. ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS. These funds are required to keep a certain percentage spread across stocks, bonds, and money market instruments... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Hybrid-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Hybrid-Funds/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:39:55 GMT These are mutual funds that invest their assets in the common stock of corporations. There are different types of equity funds. Equity mutual funds are the most common type of fund traded and held... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Equity-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Equity-Funds/ Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:47:15 GMT Before you invest in stocks, you need to be completely familiar with the basics of stock investing. At its most fundamental, stock investing is about using your money to buy a piece of a company that will give you value in the form of appreciation or income. Fortunately, many resources are available to help you find out about stock investing... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-find-answers-looking-to-stock-exchanges/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-find-answers-looking-to-stock-exchanges/ Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:55:20 GMT Employee stock options are similar in nature to call options. They award the right to buy an asset (in this case, the share), for a predetermined term (determined either as a fixed amount or calculated by using a formula). As mentioned above, options are often granted at an exercise price that is similar to the price of the share at the time the option is awarded... by George Tuckson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Valuation-of-Stock-Options/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Valuation-of-Stock-Options/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:23:25 GMT Tax-managed funds are a newer type of mutual fund that attempt to help their shareholders minimize the taxes they pay on the fund. Because dividends and interest earned in mutual funds and capital gains are all passed down to the fund’s shareholders, they are completely taxable to the mutual fund’s investors. The mutual fund itself doesn’t pay the taxes... by Rebeca Hoover http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-are-Tax-Managed-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-are-Tax-Managed-Funds/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:31:30 GMT Taxation of Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) ISOs offer employees a very convenient tax treatment. If all the conditions for ISOs are fulfilled, employees are not taxed when they receive or exercise the options, but only when they sell the shares. When the shares are sold, employees are generally liable for a capital gains tax of 20% if the shares were held for at least two years from the date of grant of the options and at least one year from the date of exercise of the options (in any other case, employees are liable for ordinary income tax according to their respective tax brackets)... by George Tuckson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Taxation-of-Stock-Options/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Taxation-of-Stock-Options/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:39:35 GMT Reading the financial news can help you decide where or where not to invest. Many newspapers, magazines, and Web sites offer great coverage of the financial world. Obviously, the more informed you are, the better, but you don’t have to read everything that’s written... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-stay-on-top-of-financial-news-when-investing-in-stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-stay-on-top-of-financial-news-when-investing-in-stocks/ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:47:40 GMT Think about all the ways that an investment can lose money. You can list all sorts of possibilities. So many that you may think, “Holy cow! Why invest at all?”Don’t let risk frighten you... by Linda Hoole http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Different-kinds-of-risk-when-investing-in-stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Different-kinds-of-risk-when-investing-in-stocks/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:55:45 GMT Mutual funds began in Europe early in the nineteenth century, with the first U.S. mutual fund forming in 1924... by Tom Hawken http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Exactly-Are-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Exactly-Are-Mutual-Funds/ Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:23:50 GMT Most mutual funds are a part of what's called a family of funds. A mutual fund family is simply a group of separate mutual funds marketed by the same overall management company. You'll want to simplify managing your investments and moving money between funds (when the economy dictates) by looking for fund families that offer funds in the Stock, Bond, Precious Metals, and Money Market categories... by Tom Hawken http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Funds-Live-in-Families/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Funds-Live-in-Families/ Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:31:55 GMT Everyone wants to get in early on a hot new stock. Why not? You buy Shlobotky, Inc., at $1 per share and hope it zooms to $98 before lunchtime... by Terry Mann http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Information-about-small-caps-and-speculative-stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Information-about-small-caps-and-speculative-stocks/ Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:39:15 GMT The monetary multiplier shows the multiple by which the money stock can expand given an initial infusion of fresh funds into the banking system. A central bank, such as the Federal Reserve System, can infuse additional funds into commercial banks by purchasing government bonds owned by commercial banks or commercial bank customers. The central bank can also loan funds to commercial banks, but purchasing bonds has a more permanent impact... by Molly Thurman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Monetary-Multiplier/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Monetary-Multiplier/ Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:47:20 GMT There are essentially two types of mutual funds: open-end funds and closed-end funds. Most mutual funds you'll hear about are open-end funds. Open-end funds can issue and sell new shares to the public as long as there are people willing to buy them... by Tom Hawken http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Mutual-Funds-~-Open-End-and-Closed-End-funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Mutual-Funds-~-Open-End-and-Closed-End-funds/ Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:55:25 GMT An index is a statistical measure that represents the value of a batch of stocks. Investors use this measure like a barometer to track the overall progress of the market (or a segment of it).The oldest stock market index is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or simply “The Dow”)... by Jason Brown http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-stock-indexes-are-measured/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-stock-indexes-are-measured/ Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:23:30 GMT Monetary aggregates measure the money stock, which is defined as the sum of highly liquid assets that serve either as a medium of exchange, standard of value, or a store of value. Money supply measures in terms of monetary aggregates are necessary because many assets serve the same purpose as currency; for example, checking accounts, savings accounts, etc. Therefore, operational measures of the money stock must take these assets into consideration... by Molly Thurman http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Monetary-Aggregates/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Monetary-Aggregates/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:31:35 GMT Although most people consider the Dow, Nasdaq, and Standard & Poor’s 500 to be the stars of the financial press, you may find other indexes equally important to follow because they cover other significant facets of the market, such as small-cap and mid-cap stocks.You can check out other less-sexy indexes that cover specific sectors and industries. If you’re investing in an Internet stock, you should also check the Internet Stock Index to compare what your stock is doing when measured against the index... by Jason Brown http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/An-overview-on-indexes/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/An-overview-on-indexes/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:39:40 GMT When you purchase a security, you anticipate a certain rate of return. To examine your investment selection’s performance, calculate what you have gained by holding the security: For bonds, measure the current yield by taking the annual interest pay ment and dividing it by the current price of the bond. For stocks and mutual funds, calculate the investment’s total return (ending value less beginning value plus income divided by beginningvalue)... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Bonds-Stocks-and-Mutual-Funds-~-Determine-Your-Personal-Selling-Rules/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Bonds-Stocks-and-Mutual-Funds-~-Determine-Your-Personal-Selling-Rules/ Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:47:45 GMT The much-anticipated IPO of Google, likely the most popular search engine on the Internet, celebrated the return of individual investors to the IPO market. Moreover, the excitement surrounding the Google IPO topped off a five-year recovery of the IPO market. For example, IPOs increased in 2004 by 30 percent and raised over $43 billion... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/IPOs-~-Valid-Investment-Opportunities/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/IPOs-~-Valid-Investment-Opportunities/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:55:50 GMT Money market mutual fund accounts (MMMFA) arose during the 1970s as a financial innovation designed to circumvent Regulation Q, a federal rule that limited the interest rate payable on checking and savings accounts to less than 6 percent. The high inflation rates of the 1970s put unreasonably low government ceilings on checking and savings account interest rates. Ninety-day treasury bills were exempt from interest rate ceilings, but these bills were only available in denominations of $10,000, outside the reach of the small saver... by Sara Gregovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Money-Market-Mutual-Fund-Accounts/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Money-Market-Mutual-Fund-Accounts/ Sat, 05 Aug 2006 20:23:55 GMT An open-end mutual fund has an unlimited number of shares. You can buy these shares through either the mutual fund company or your broker. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that each mutual fund company calculate the NAV (net asset value) of each fund every day at the close of business... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-differences-between-open~end-and-closed~end-mutual-funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-differences-between-open~end-and-closed~end-mutual-funds/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:31:15 GMT At the height of the stock market boom in 1999, a friend of mine complained that he didn’t have enough time to do the necessary homework to invest. He felt that investment opportunities were slipping by while his money was gathering dust in a money market account. He could have solved (and simplified) his problem by investing in an index fund or exchange-traded fund... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Simplify-Your-Investing-with-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Simplify-Your-Investing-with-Mutual-Funds/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 22:39:20 GMT Screening is a process that permits investors to discover and distill useful information from a larger set of information. The Internet provides many screening tools that help you prospect stock issues. The goal of stock screens is to point out which stocks are worth your research and analysis time... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Do-You-Need-to-Know-When-Finding-the-Best-Stock-Using-the-Internet/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Do-You-Need-to-Know-When-Finding-the-Best-Stock-Using-the-Internet/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:47:25 GMT This section outlines several ways to set up stock screens that may be beneficial for your information mining. I offer a few examples of ways you can build stock screens to discover specific categories of stocks. I use the categories of growth stocks, income stocks, and value stocks for these examples... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advanced-Techniques-for-Building-Stock-Screens/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advanced-Techniques-for-Building-Stock-Screens/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:55:30 GMT When you buy shares of a company, you purchase part ownership in that company. As a shareholder, you also expect to receive capital appreciation — the difference between your purchase price and the market price of your shares — on your investment. If the company prospers, your shares of stock increase in value... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Are-Stocks/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Are-Stocks/ Thu, 03 Aug 2006 02:23:35 GMT Selecting your own stocks can be hard work. The exciting thing is that the Internet has much of the information you need, and most of this information is free. With the power of your computer, you can utilize Internet data to gain real insight... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Choose-the-Best-Stock-for-the-Right-Goal/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Choose-the-Best-Stock-for-the-Right-Goal/ Wed, 02 Aug 2006 03:31:40 GMT In the United States, publicly traded companies are required to file business and financial information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are entered into a government-sponsored database called EDGAR (www.sec... by Jessica Serol http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Researching-a-Companys-SEC-Filing/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Researching-a-Companys-SEC-Filing/ Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:39:45 GMT You have many choices in how you purchase mutual funds. In addition to purchasing directly from the mutual fund company, you can purchase mutual funds through registered representatives of banks, trust companies, stockbrokers, discount brokers, and financial planners. To purchase mutual funds via the Internet, go to an online broker’s Web site... by Jessica Serol http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-Mutual-Funds-Online-Using-an-Online-Broker/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-Mutual-Funds-Online-Using-an-Online-Broker/ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:47:50 GMT You can use several methods to determine the fair value of a stock. Throughout the following sections, I discuss three of the more popular methods of determining the right price for a stock: Fundamental analysis Technical analysis Market timing Valuing securities is important to your financial health. Stocks are more difficult to value than bonds... by Starcy Dobrovich http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-you-have-to-know-to-determine-the-fair-value-of-a-stock-and-the-right-price/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-you-have-to-know-to-determine-the-fair-value-of-a-stock-and-the-right-price/ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 06:55:55 GMT As a general rule, the first palce to start analyzing a fund is by by comparing its expense ratio to similar funds. All funds have fees and expenses, but the amounts vary. In addition to sales and redemption fees, the mutual fund’s prospectus indicates the fund’s management and administration expenses... by Jessica Serol http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-of-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-of-Mutual-Funds/ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:23:15 GMT The Internet provides a variety of mutual fund screening tools that sort thousands of mutual funds by criteria that you select. For example, you may want one type of fund for your children’s education — something long term because you don’t need the money for 10 to 20 years — and a different fund for your retirement to help you reduce your current tax liabilities. With these online screening tools, you can evaluate several funds that meet your financial needs... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Screen-Mutual-Funds-Online/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Screen-Mutual-Funds-Online/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:31:20 GMT Over the years, the stock market has outperformed any other investment. Unlike a mutual fund, however, individual investors frequently can’t purchase a large number of different securities to diversify their investment risk. Buying shares in a mutual fund solves this problem... by Jack Travers http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Fund-Basics/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Mutual-Fund-Basics/ Sat, 22 Jul 2006 09:39:25 GMT Recent changes in SEC regulations and technology have transformed how investors interact with the stock market. I explain these changes in the following sections, and I show you how these changes enable online investors to make more money on their investments. In the following sections, you gain an understanding of what happens after you click your mouse button to execute an online trade... by Clara Mikeri http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/ECNs-~-Its-Not-Your-Grandfathers-Market-Anymore/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/ECNs-~-Its-Not-Your-Grandfathers-Market-Anymore/ Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:47:30 GMT If your fund becomes one of the worst performers, consider selling. However, you need to look at more than just the fund’s rating. Consider these guidelines for determining when to sell a fund: You may want to sell if you have overlapping stocks in your portfolio... by Jessica Serol http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Guidelines-About-When-Is-The-Right-Time-to-Sell-Your-Mutual-Funds/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Guidelines-About-When-Is-The-Right-Time-to-Sell-Your-Mutual-Funds/ Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:55:35 GMT Before you invest in a mutual fund, read the fund’s prospectus so that you understand exactly what you’re investing in. Next, fill out the online account application form for the mutual fund company. At companies like Vanguard (www... by Jessica Serol http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-Mutual-Funds-Online-~-No-Broker-Needed/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-Mutual-Funds-Online-~-No-Broker-Needed/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:23:40 GMT Usually, penny stock investments are a way to earn preety handsome returns but it's at risk. It all depends if someone knows the best way to choose his penny stock. Before putting in their money, investors should be well advised to do a full basic research on the target penny stocks... by Juran Malkovick http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Pros-and-cons-of-the-penny-stock/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Pros-and-cons-of-the-penny-stock/ Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:31:45 GMT Stock trading is an important activity for the business people related to the trading business. The purpose of this activity is simple: to invest in the business and to raise capital. This article speaks about how does the stock trading work, its pros and cons... by Denis Dowes http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-pros-and-cons-of-stock-trading/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-pros-and-cons-of-stock-trading/ Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:39:50 GMT