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Kick The Tires by Al Thomas

Before you buy another car you walk around the lot, kick the tires, slam the doors and look at the mileage indicator. That's an odometer. I know. That is about all the "research" you can do other than what the car salesman tells you and I hope you know better than to believe him.

How To Buy And Hold by Al Thomas

One of the most believed bits of conventional wisdom from Wall Street is to Buy and Hold. Any stock or mutual fund should be put away for eternity and never sold. This is total hogwash and is guaranteed to reduce your investment income.

Rebalance And Diversify by Al Thomas

The stock market has not been very kind to your investments lately. Your broker knows this so you may have received a call from him suggesting it is time to 'rebalance and diversify' your portfolio. What does this really mean?

Social Insecurity by Al Thomas

Just about everything you have been told about Social Security is an obfuscation. That is a big word for convoluted truth or lie.

Risk Control by Al Thomas

Everything you invest in has risk so you want to do your research before you put your money on the line.

Protect Your 401K by Al Thomas

Checked your 401K lately? Going back to about a year ago many of these retirement accounts have shrunk by 30%, some even more. What Happened?

One Way Street by Al Thomas

Ever turn down a street, get half way and suddenly realize it is one way and you are going the wrong way? Is that the way you feel when you look at your stock brokerage statement?

Top 25 Growth Funds by Al Thomas

On Monday, November 25, 2000 Investor's Business Daily listed on page B1 the Top 25 Growth Mutual Funds for the last 36 months along with their performance for the year 2000 to date. Only four showed a profit this year of 21% and the other three had increases of 12%, 5%, and 5%. Fifteen had loss of from 10% to 28% and the other 6 were down slightly.

How To Pick A Mutual Fund by Al Thomas

Mutual funds by definition are a mixed bag of stocks, bonds and a little cash. Their price per share is the NAV, Net Asset Value of the total amount of money in the mutual fund divided by the number of shares. They seek to be fully invested at all times.

365⁄7⁄24 by Al Thomas

What does it take to be a stock trader? It takes a total mental commitment to the task. It becomes a complete way of life. You cannot be a part timer. You cannot work at a regular job and trade stocks successfully. When you decide to make your living this way you must be willing to work 365 days a year, 7 days each week, 24 hours every day with no time off. I know.

Political Investing by Al Thomas

We have two candidates for president that have really different ideas on how to make the economy grow. Bush believes in the entrepreneurial approach. People should be allowed to invest in themselves. He even wants to let people have some of the 15% that now goes to the Social Security "trust fund". Folks, there ain't no such thing. All the money the government takes out of your paycheck goes into the general fund and the pols spend it as they choose for "your best interest" provided it coincides with theirs. Am I being too cynical?

Stops Make Money by Al Thomas

During the day I watch CNBC-TV, the stock market channel. Fortunately, I keep the sound muted or I would be hollering at the dumb "experts" being interviewed. The experts seem to know all about the market except they don't know how to protect their capital.

Choosing A Fund by Al Thomas

For years I have been saying you must have a fund that is outperforming the S&P500 Index. Well, I've changed my mind. Now I think your fund should be outperforming the NASDAQ Composite Index. So far this year, March 30, the S&P is up 1.3% and the NASDAQ Composite is up 9.5 %.

The Information Age by Al Thomas

It is wonderful to be alive in the information age. We know in a matter of seconds the change in the value of gold in Switzerland, the death of a world leader or the birth of a peasant in Israel. We are inundated with facts and figures and the emotional tribulations of both famous and infamous people. Can we possibly assimilate all this? Does it help us in our daily lives?

Managing Investing and Stock Market Risks by Ioannis - Evangelos Haramis

If you have the time to be patient, you can benefit from time diversification. The more numerous good years for stocks outweigh the bad, pulling your return up.

Investing in Dividend Paying Stocks by Charles O'Melia

I was recently interviewed for a press release through a financial question and answer format. One of the questions asked of me in the interview was: Where do you think the stock market is headed over the next five years?

8 Penny Stocks to Avoid by Peter Leeds

Learn about 8 types of penny stocks to avoid when making investment choices.

Stock Loans by Afra AmirSanjari

Hedge current portfolio positions and gain access to capital resources through loans against free trading, aged affiliate or aged non-affiliate securities. Make proper use of your assets while waiting for performance and hedge your position should the asset move against you.

Long Term Financial Vehicles by Tim Gorman

Investing in long-term financial vehicles give you the most gains but it also puts your funds at greater risk. There is much truth to the saying, “there is no gain if there is no risk”.

What is Involved in Peak Performance Trading? by Van Tharp

To be successful as a trader or investor there are several elements that are essential to know. Van Tharp teaches traders and investors how to develop peak performance skills for bigger, more consistent profits without the stress.

Trading Baskets II: The Crapolio, A Roll of the Dice in the Stock Market by Floyd Snyder

An approach to day trading or swing trading that I had some success with back in the wild and woolly, pinnacle days of day trading that may still work today. Unfortunately, this basket of stocks was dubbed “The Crapolilo”, a name it just could not shake.

Frog In The Pot by Al Thomas

Why most investors are not much smarter than frogs - and the consequences.

The "I" Word is Coming to a Town Near You by Lance Winslow

Hello Inflation, Have Not Seen You in A While

Staying Sane While Wall Street Crashes by David Leonhardt

Everybody is riding the Wall Street Roller coaster. Even if you are not invested, the headlines scream out one word: PANIC! It's hard not to join in the panicking. The Panic Crowd seems to be havin...

The Value of Stocks of a Company by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.

The debate rages all over Eastern and Central Europe, in countries in transition as well as in Western Europe. It raged in Britain during the 80s: Is privatization really the robbery in disguise of s...

My Neighbor Got A New Car by Al Thomas

Debt is so easy for something you don't need.

“Fears Only Enemy Is Action” by David Chandler

One of the biggest obstacles most stock market traders face is fear. But there is one great way to overcome it.

A Penny for Your Stocks by Jennifer Gibbs

According to Investopedia Inc. the penny stock market has seen phenomenal growth this past decade. From ’94 to ’03, the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board trading volume increased an astounding 8900%, equaling a total of 63% of the NASDAQ and 78& of the NYSE share volumes. Many an investor has succumbed to their siren song.

What Our Investment Advisor Won't Say Off The Bat by David Healy

There is a little known fact about the financial community that they will not discuss if you do not bring it up. And it may cost you money.

You Don’t HAVE To Be Trading by David Chandler

As a novice trader, the temptation is to want to be in a trade all the time. This is one of the worst things you can do!