Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Armchair Millionaire Community Bulletin: All the Wrong Reasons to Invest in the Stock Market
Investing in stocks is already uncertain enough–don’t compound it by betting on things over which you have no control. Instead, focus on what is sure and dependable in the stock market. New York, New York (PRWEB) November 1, 2005 — Despite what conventional wisdom tells you, investing is not like horse racing. It’s not simply…
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Investing: Singing the blues
By Conrad de Aenlle – Good companies should be good investments, but there are times when the opposite is true. Unfortunately for holders of blues-chip stocks, this has been one of those times. Research by Richard Bernstein, a strategist at Merrill Lynch, shows that companies whose stocks receive an A-plus rating from Standard & Poor’s…
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Dow Jones Indexes to Launch Dow Jones China Offshore 50 Index
NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the launch of the Dow Jones China Offshore 50 Index. The Dow Jones China Offshore 50 Index represents the largest, super-sector leaders of companies whose primary operations are in mainland China but trade at the Hong Kong Stock…
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Investing for income will be challenging for Baby Boomers
by Chet Currier – A hungry multitude of investors is about to open the doors to a cupboard that is almost bare. The throng we speak of is the U.S. Baby-Boom generation born after World War II. Its 75 million members will soon start hitting age 60, reaching the time of life when savers’ and…
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Investing options with Japan could pay off again
For nearly a decade, Japan dealt with its collapsing banking system by putting its hands over its ears and singing loudly. Not surprisingly, this strategy didn’t work. But recent reforms have restored Japan’s banks to improve investing options with Japan — and its stock market, as well. If you decide to go east, however, go…
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Take care when investing overseas
The past five years in the U.S. stock market have been like an all-expense-paid trip to the South Pacific. By raft. If you’re thinking of sending your money to exotic locales — Latin America, Eastern Europe or Asia — it may be a profitable trip. The trick is coming home before you get set adrift.…
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Investing stocks could be best way to make profit on Russian market in Sept – Interfax CEA
MOSCOW. Sept 1 (Interfax) – Investing in stocks could be the best way for investors to make the most money on the Russian financial market in September, as it was in August, Interfax Center for Economic Analysis analysts said. Analysts said the S&P/RUX composite index could grow 4%-5% to 234- 236 by the end of…
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Insiders looking outside for hints on investing
Stock market researcher Michael Painchaud calls it “the Bermuda Triangle” for investors–also known as September. Company insiders know their companies better than arm’s-length investors, said Painchaud, research director of Seattle-based Market Profile Theorems. But insiders also are well aware of market trends, and they are growing more cautious. “The behavior of corporate insiders squares with…
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Parachute Investing
Ever jumped out of an airplane? It’s OK if you have on a parachute. Pretty dumb if you don’t. Every buy any stocks, mutual funds or Exchange Traded Funds? It’s OK if you know how much you are willing to risk. Pretty dumb if you don’t. Parachute investing is buying an equity with a parachute…