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February 13, 2020 Personal 16 Comments

Trump’s budget could make it harder to stay on Social Security disability insurance

Trump’s budget could make it harder to stay on Social Security disability insurance Though President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to protect Social Security benefits, his budget includes big cuts to parts of the program. One proposal could make it more difficult for individuals … Continue reading at cnbc.com How zero-based budgeting can transform your […]

July 26, 2019 Mutual Funds 14 Comments

Stay Away From Preferred Stocks Unless You Know What You’re Doing

Stay Away From Preferred Stocks Unless You Know What You’re Doing The easiest way is to do this is to buy a fund dedicated to preferred stocks. Here a strong note of caution is needed. Mutual funds that appear in screeners under the “preferred” category often … Continue reading at forbes.com Next Recession: The Case […]

April 30, 2019 Mutual Funds 11 Comments

Top-performing fund manager who takes big risks says stay invested in US stocks

Top-performing fund manager who takes big risks says stay invested in US stocks Southwest, Boeing’s largest 737 Max customer, said it did not know a safety feature was turned off until after the Lion Air tragedy. When Apple reports second-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the … Continue reading at cnbc.com Veteran Hedge Fund Manager Loads […]

January 16, 2016 News No Comments

GOLDMAN SACHS: Market volatility is here to stay, but the recent ructions are unlikely to last

GOLDMAN SACHS: Market volatility is here to stay, but the recent ructions are unlikely to last Business Insider. Stock market volatility is likely to increase in 2016 compared to 2015, although it’s unlikely to remain around the levels seen in recent weeks. That’s the view of Goldman Sachs’ Krag Gregory who expects a modest uplift […]

December 24, 2015 Mutual Funds No Comments

Top 2015 US Stock Funds Stay Defensive Heading Into 2016

Top 2015 US Stock Funds Stay Defensive Heading Into 2016 Top stock-picking fund managers won 2015 by aiming for brand name companies and avoiding the sector bets that brought down biotech and energy investors. Now, as they look ahead to 2016, these active investors expect to be even more defensive, picking … Continue reading at […]

Another advantage that 4x has over stocks is the advantage of trading focus. Instead of having to choose between over 4,000 stocks you can deal with 4 main currency pairs. Any good business person knows that focusing on too many things is a recipe for financial disaster and this can hold equally true in the stock market. A stock trader also must grapple with the time issue doing research on all those potential stocks presents. It is also much easier to become familiar with 4 things as opposed to 4,000 things. Focus is the name of the game and 4x trading makes it much easier to do so.

Micromanagement angels are individuals who have exerted their own efforts in order to become wealthy. Because of their experience, they believe that they know exactly how a business should be managed. Although they are not active participants in management, they can be very visible when the management of the business starts to have problems and is not doing well.

Ratings are a very important element in trying to distinguish between good and bad funds. Good research, however, goes far beyond just looking for five stars or an A+. When evaluating funds, look at the quantitative, measurable characteristics of a fund: returns up against the benchmark, costs, risks, taxes and manager tenure. Use rating systems as part of your research, but remember: just because the analysts give them top marks, it does not mean they will be the best investment in the future, and doesn't it mean that they'll be the best investment for you in particular. Take the time to understand how the ratings were achieved. This will be the first step to educating yourself about funds.