Market Psychology

Market Psychology - It's not what you think!

Facts and Myths about ESOPs

Employee stock plans bank on bright future Financial strategy leads to success. Article discusses the current status and future for the Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and dispells some of the myths about this form of corporate organization.

How to Undertake Free Stock Research

Stocks are not constant. They increase, decrease and disappear. In fact, investing in the stock market is a risky endeavor not to be taken lightly. You name it- you may start out happy with the high standing of your stocks and after an hour or two turn sad because your stocks have somehow lowered down below their original value. They may actually plunge, slamming down to the lowest values fathomable. You may emerge feeling depressed that you've lost an investment that you've worked hard for and had much hope in. For this reason, investing in stocks can be both exhilarating and disconcerting.

Simple Tools Used in Stock Research

Before investing in the stock market, you need a basic understanding of stocks. A share of stock is the smallest unit of ownership in a company. By purchasing stock, you are buying a small portion of the company and basically becoming a partial owner in the company.

Mutual Fund Alternatives – How To Easily Improve Your Portfolio Performance

In these uncertain times many investors are worried about there mutual fund performance and are looking for mutual fund alternatives for growth. There is one simple investment (and we mean anyone can do it) that has on past performance exceeded gains of 50% per annum, and this looks set to continue.

SPX: Lower Volume Trading Range

Possible Short-term S&P 500 Trading Range.

Are Hedge Funds Heading Into the Perfect Storm

You are going to be seeing and reading a lot more about hedge funds in the coming weeks and months. Two loosely related and disturbed fronts are moving towards each other, and they may yet converge into the perfect storm.

Smart Tax Strategy for Investors

Smart Tax Strategy for Investors: We don't make the rules, we just have to play by them!

Variations of the Butterfly Spread

The Butterfly Spread on Steroids!

Why You Should Buy No-Load Funds!

Load is defined as the fee or the commission that an investor pays to a mutual fund at the time of purchasing or redeeming the shares of the mutual fund. If the commission is charged when the investor buys the shares, it is known as a front-end load. On the other hand if the commission is charged when the investors redeems his shares, it is known as a back-end load.

Stock Market Prediction

Predicting the stock market has always been a fascinating science. It can be done in different shapes and forms. Here are a few:

What On Earth Is Going On In The Market?

You know it's absolutely crazy. Every time you think you understand the stock market, something comes up that makes you wonder whether there is any sanity in it at all... Put another way, when the going gets tough, then the tough (wise) move to cash at the earliest opportunity. So ask yourself, are you going to try and remain wise, or do you want to risk being a directionless hero? The choice is yours, but I know what I'm going to be doing.

SPX: Maintaining the Cyclical Bull Market?

Short-term S&P 500 Prediction.

What Constitutes An Ideal Investment: Part Two

When it comes to stocks and shares, do you know what to look out for in an Ideal investment? Find out the ideal conditions that constitute a good investment.