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June 3, 2019 Dividends No Comments

6 Big Dividend Stocks to Buy as Yields Plunge

May 4, 2019 Mutual Funds No Comments

US tech stocks push Norway’s $1 trillion oil fund to best ever gains

US tech stocks push Norway’s trillion oil fund to best ever gains In an email sent on Thursday, Tesla reminds employees they can be fired or sued for leaking and gives some recent examples. “I wouldn’t buy one at all … It sounds like a playboy’s truck, instead of … Continue reading at cnbc.com The […]

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 […]

April 6, 2019 Large Cap 17 Comments

4 Cheap Large-Cap Stocks Surging Higher

4 Cheap Large-Cap Stocks Surging Higher A number of large-cap stocks are in the midst of fresh moves higher and trade at reasonable valuations, opening the door for new money to participate. InvestorPlace – Stock Market News … Continue reading at finance.yahoo.com Why a European slowdown poses a bigger risk to the stock market than […]

April 4, 2019 Large Cap No Comments

4 Large-Cap Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now

April 2, 2019 Mutual Funds No Comments

12 Dividend Stocks That Hedge Funds Love

12 Dividend Stocks That Hedge Funds Love Dividends are a precious perk. Research over the past few years from FactSet, Ned Davis Research and River Road Asset Management, among others, have illustrated the long-term benefits of owning … Continue reading at finance.yahoo.com Vanguard Target Retirement Funds: Blind Faith In Market Efficiency Vanguard’s Target Retirement Funds […]

March 23, 2019 Mutual Funds 15 Comments

Fund investors flee stocks for bonds even as equities have best quarter in years

Fund investors flee stocks for bonds even as equities have best quarter in years Investors around the globe withdrew money from equity funds in the week ended March 20, continuing a trend that has colored stock markets since the start of the year, even as major benchmarks have … Continue reading at marketwatch.com Australia’s Top […]

March 8, 2019 Mutual Funds 8 Comments

Norway’s $1 Trillion Wealth Fund To Dump All Its Oil & Gas Stocks

Norway’s Trillion Wealth Fund To Dump All Its Oil & Gas Stocks Norway’s sovereign wealth fund will exit all investments in oil and gas production acting on a government recommendation in line with a more cautious approach to energy investments by the world … Continue reading at finance.yahoo.com Norway’s Wealth Fund Is Right to Dump […]

Unlike the stock market, the currency trading market does not require a trader to pay a commission to place a trade. This will come as a welcome sign of relief to those who have grown accustomed to the vast amount of money they must fork over to their brokers which go towards clearing, exchange and government fees. In the 4x market you also do not have to worry about having a large sum of money in your account to sell your currency pairs. This concept of selling as you may already know is commonly called shorting in the equities world. You can buy or sell at will in the currency trading arena.

There are a variety of different options available to you when purchasing an immediate annuity. You can decide whether you would like a set period of payments or a lifetime of payments. You can also decide on whether the payments are solely for the person who holds the policy or also for a secondary person, such as a spouse.

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.