Investing (Finance)
Two Previous S&P 500 Corrections - Arthur Eckart
Within two weeks, SPX reached a high at 1,326.70 and a low at 1,256.28. Consequently, a correction may be underway that's not yet complete. The first three daily charts below show the SPX 1994 correction, the current 2006 SPX, and the initial SPX 2000 correction. Generally, the three charts show... Submitted 6 years 5 days ago.
SPX: Trading Below Major Resistance - Arthur Eckart
The three charts below may indicate SPX direction over the next one to three months. The first chart is a 2 1/2 year chart of SPX with its 20-day MA (black and blue lines), VIX 20-day MA (red line), and CPC 20-day MA (green line). There's generally negative correlations between SPX and VIX and... Submitted 6 years 54 days ago.
SPX to VIX and CPC Ratios - Arthur Eckart
The first chart is an SPX daily chart that shows the rising 10-day MA generally held recently. If the 10-day MA continues to hold, then SPX should continue to bounce off that MA and rise higher. However, there are many resistance levels between 1,305 and 1,316, and the 10-day MA is rising... Submitted 6 years 62 days ago.
Next week is options expiration week, which is typically volatile. Also, important economic reports next week may generate even greater volatility. The Fed (i.e. Federal Reserve) has adopted a "data dependent" policy, which makes inflation related reports most important for the stock market. Next... Submitted 6 years 104 days ago.
SPX Megaphone Pattern - Arthur Eckart
On Friday, SPX fell over 23 points, while the Dow declined over 210 points, and Nasdaq fell about 55 points. Oil rose $1.52 to close at $68.35 a barrel. Earnings generally only met expectations, after the market became overbought, and recent economic reports gave mixed signals. Moreover, SPX, the... Submitted 6 years 125 days ago.
Will the Cyclical Bull Market End in 2006? - Arthur Eckart
The first two charts below are same period weekly charts of the Nasdaq 100 to Nasdaq 100 Volatility Index and the Nasdaq 100. Over time, the Nasdaq 100 will rise, while its Volatility Index will trade in a range. So, the ratio will rise over time. Also, there's generally a negative correlation... Submitted 6 years 160 days ago.
PPH Chart & Components - Arthur Eckart
The PPH (Pharma Holders ETF) weekly three-year chart below shows a consolidation around 75, from October 1st 2002 to September 30th 2005. PPH began a rally in the previous three Octobers, and didn't stay below 70 for long. However, the Stochastics (Full STO) may indicate PPH will fall to around... Submitted 6 years 236 days ago.
SPX (S&P 500) Trading Range - Arthur Eckart
European stock markets fell sharply Thu after several bombs exploded in London causing the U.S. stock market to open low. However, the U.S. market finished with a gain at the end of day. It's uncertain why the U.S. market held up so well. Perhaps, a terrorist attack was priced-in, investors were... Submitted 6 years 322 days ago.
Converting Real Money to Theoretical Money - Terry Mitchell
There is a process that that I go through in my mind when deciding how much money to put into my retirement accounts such as my 401(k) and Roth IRAs. This process involves determining how much of my real money I can afford to convert to theoretical money. I didn’t get this from any... Submitted 1 year 125 days ago.
How the Rich Stay Rich and the Poor Stay Poor -
- TeamAfroPoor people want to be rich and rich people want to get richer. Okay, I know that this is a sweeping generalization but for the sake of argument we can say that in America there is a premise that is very similar. How about if we get a little more precise and say it this way - people who are... Submitted 1 year 246 days ago.
It's a shame. I was attracted to LowTrades, a division of Success Trade Securities, because of their $5 commission per trade. I used an all-cash account and bought some penny stocks. I decided to hold on to the stocks, because selling them just don't make sense at this time. They are so dirt... Submitted 2 years 83 days ago.
The Difference Between Investing and Trading - Terry Mitchell
Many financial experts are saying that this is an excellent time to begin investing, but when you start shopping for investment products, you find that there is a huge variance between the product offerings. Understanding the terminology assigned to the various types of funds and products will... Submitted 2 years 168 days ago.
How to Select the Right Money Market Fund - Terry Mitchell
A money market fund is a lower-risk investment that you can make use of and often fills the need for temporary investments. These short term investment tools allow investors and traders alike to keep their money working for them even though it is at a low interest rate. Money market accounts... Submitted 2 years 194 days ago.
The Primary Factors that Influence Stock Share Prices - Terry Mitchell
Although everyone seems to know the main rule for investors is to buy low and sell high, not nearly enough people are aware of the factors influencing stock share prices. Share prices increase and decrease as a response to news. This news can either be broad, as in the case of changing... Submitted 2 years 195 days ago.
Shrinking Economy: Don't Hedge Your Bets on Blaming the Big Risk Takers - Jeff Brown
Most look at hedge fund managers as speculators who left their wife and children back east to strike gold in "them thar hills." They see the increased ranks of the leveraging-short-selling-derivative playing cowboys running roughshod over billions of dollars with little regard for the average... Submitted 3 years 32 days ago.
Good People Pray For the Losers. - straight talk
I just reviewed a segment on a 90 year old man who lost his fortune to the tune of $700,000 to Madoff. He is back at work as a greeter at 90 making $300.00 a week and trying to stay a float. Madoff, the alleged thief, w ell he sits in a swanky pent house and at his age he may never see the inside... Submitted 3 years 94 days ago.
Have Financial Markets Incurred Permanent Damage? - Terry Mitchell
During this latest round of economic woes, our financial markets may have incurred permanent damage. Even after a complete recovery, who will be able to look at them quite the same again? Indeed, I believe most investors have become a little more cynical and suspicious as result of the current... Submitted 3 years 104 days ago.
My Advice to Bernie Madoff- Run! - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers, this is a note to someone we all have heard of, especially lately. Run, Baby, Run! That's right, run. Even though we have never met, Mr. Madoff, I feel as if I know you. After all, I have encountered a few thieves in my day, and you are no different than... Submitted 3 years 131 days ago.
How Madoff Made Out - Joel Hirschhorn
With our economy crumbled it is appropriate to replace "In God We Trust" on our currency with "In Greed We Trust." Delusion is the opiate of Americans, which is why they do not seem to truly comprehend the monumental extent of the failure of all our institutions, public and private. Our economic... Submitted 3 years 137 days ago.
The American Investigation - Day Eight - Ieuan Dolby
I've been on a ship for a few days doing my day job of superintendency and its been great not to have read any newspapers or listened to any experts blowing hot air into a faded wallet! I have though heard snippets from the television as the credit-crisis turns into unmitigated disaster... Submitted 3 years 229 days ago.
My Internet Trading Account - Ieuan Dolby
I could get 5% interest in the Teeny Tots savings bank down the road eh? I get 0.25% more if I leave it there and dont use it for the whole year! If I open an ISA with the government indexed something or other I might (or I might not) get a little bit more than whatever somebody said I would... Submitted 4 years 171 days ago.
My Investment in the Amerindo Internet Fund - Ieuan Dolby
My 1999 investment in an Internet Technology Fund produced shares that dropped in value like an overloaded airplane running out of fuel, except just before smashing to smithereens on the ground below a tree got in the way! My shares are now balancing on the end of a rotten and very heavily... Submitted 5 years 359 days ago.
If you are new to Forex, no doubt you are confused by all of the strange and unfamiliar terminology. For example, what is a pip? Also, you are probably already aware that Forex trading can be risky. How can you limit your loss and best protect your funds? This article briefly covers how currency... Submitted 6 years 149 days ago.
How to Interpret and Profit from Financial Statements - PLeeds
Financial statements are a useful tool for judging the health of a company, and for comparing it to its competitors. They show what the company owes and owns, the profits or loses it has made over a given period, and how their position has changed since their last statement. Generally if you can... Submitted 6 years 191 days ago.
Nicholas Darvas Reveals The Biggest Trading Secret Of All Time - Discover The Truth - djenyns
Nicholas Darvas was a brilliant investor, and one of the first traders to use technical analysis. At the height of his fortune, he made 2.2 million dollars. If Darvas had invested today, that 2.2 million would be 20 million! Before Darvas came to America he studied economics at the University... Submitted 6 years 201 days ago.
