What is a Municipal Bond

What is a municipal bond? Who are the Municipal bond issuers and Municipal bond holders? What are the advantages of investing in these? This article addresses these questions and others...

Low Volatility Investing

There are certain mutual funds that are designed to be less risky than others.

XM Satellite Radio vs. Sirius Satellite: Which Stock to Buy?

Both XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite have recently been under some fire regarding the losses presented in the last few months? Are the stocks cheap enough to buy now? Should you wait a little longer? Should you pick one over the other? Read and find out.

Google: Is it Too Late to Buy?

Google is turning out to be an amazing investment for investors. However, has Google already hit its peak? Read to find out if it is worth investing this late in the game.

Ka-ching! Ka-ching!

Putting your 401k in auto-pilot could be the right choice for your retirement. Studies have shown and you can probably attest to the report that most families can’t, don’t, or won’t put enough monies back for their retirement. The sad truth is, two thirds of American workers over 50, have less than $50,000 set aside in their retirement accounts.

Yahoo for Yahoo?

Should you be excited about buying Yahoo? Can this search engine giant compete in the future against Google? How will your portfolio be affected? Read and find all the answers.

The FOMC and the Cyclical Bull Market

Intermediate-term stock market prediction.

Types of Stock Orders

There are several different types of stock orders that you may place with your broker. Understanding the difference can mean a profit or loss for a trade.

8 Penny Stock Strategies Separating the Gated Community Dweller from a Cardboard Box Beggar

Successful traders know how to invest in penny stocks. Here are 8 penny stock strategies that separate the successful (and rich) traders from the ones who jump in without a clue. Are you using all of these techniques?

Facts about Mutual Funds

Learn some facts about your mutual fund!

How To Use Divergence Trading And Capture Hidden Stock Market Profits

Although divergence trading is not a new stock trading method it nevertheless is a powerful one. Through divergence trading you can take advantage of market trend reversals and uncover profit opportunities.

Short Selling Losses can be Hedged by Call Options

Article discusses the use of call options as a hedge when shorting.

Online Discount Stock Brokers

The online discount stock brokers can also be divided into three groups. The first one is the classic discount broker which offers extremely cheap order execution through a simple and easy to use software platform. The second type of discount broker offers additional services upon request, for instance phone orders at extra costs or access to research information. The third type of online discount broker targets professional private or institutional traders who need advanced order execution and direct access to different markets and order routing ways.

Put Your Stock To The Test Before You Invest - Part 1

If you don’t research the stock you are purchasing first, you are doing nothing more than gambling with your money. Stock research will help you to improve your returns on the stocks you purchase. While all the research in the world on a stock cannot guarantee its value will increase, researching your stock purchases will improve the chances of making money.