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Investment Strategies

 

Investment Research: Are hedge funds worth it?

“A typical hedge fund invests or goes long in stocks and other securities, and simultaneously bets against or shorts those overvalued securities. In theory, this means hedge funds are supposed to deliver an absolute return in all markets while protecting your capital.” — Eric Roseman by Eric Roseman Baltimore – (TFN): [...]

ETF Investing: Protect yourself from the downside

By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN)- It is hard to believe until last week, it was nearly a month since the Dow last posted a losing week.  Even with ominous forecasts of recession, consumer sentiment plunging, and oil prices seeming to rise just to rise, the equities market has managed to make headway.  Well… it did manage.  The good times [...]

Currency Exchange: Secrets of the carry trade

“But still, with all this publicity, carry trades remain a mystery to most mainstream investors. Even the carry trade basics - including what it is and the mechanics of placing this trade - elude most investors.” — Jack Crooks by Jack Crooks ***FLAHSBACK: View Jack’s most recent TFN video interview! Baltimore [...]

Depression 2009? Bearish on America

by Laura Cadden Baltimore — (TFN): Laura Cadden: Since late March, stocks have made up for some lost ground. Not just in the United States, but also in Hong Kong, Japan, Germany and Britain. Company earnings, especially from internationally diversified firms, have been rising as strong foreign revenues have made up for lagging U.S. sales. [...]

Financial Sector Plays

Horacio Marquez sees a bright future for finanical stocks as investment banks recover and the market returns to normalcy. by Horacio Marquez,editor, The Money Map Report Baltimore — (TFN): The following was taken from the Money Morning video on TFN. Watch this video. Financials in the U.S. have gone through a very, very [...]

U.S. Bank Stocks: Now is the time to buy…

Baltimore — (TFN): As investment banks recover and the market returns to normalcy, financial stocks are becoming increasingly attractive. An excellent way to play them is with the financial ETF, XLF. Click here for the report... ****Make sure you sign up for our FREE TFN News Feed for breaking news, special reports and new financial videos. Sign [...]

Socially Conscious Investing: Carbon Reduction Investment Opportunities

‘Carbon capture doesn’t just happen at power plants. We’re also looking at factories, metal smelting factories, rubber factories, chemical factories… So if you can find a smaller company who specializes in air quality control or emissions reduction, I think they’re really going to benefit…’ — Nick Hodge, editor of Alternative Energy Speculator Baltimore – (TFN): [...]

Investment Strategies: Do you need a money manager?

“Until recently, individual investors could only get access to these managers if they had millions of dollars to invest. But in recent years, the minimum investment requirements - and, just as importantly, costs - have come way down.” — Alex Green by Alex Green, Investment U Baltimore – [...]

Investment Strategies: Four unscientific rules to increase returns

“There are four simple rules you can follow to protect yourself against catastrophic losses… Incidentally, these ‘unscientific’ methods can also make you a heck of a lot of money.” — Floyd Brown by Floyd Brown Baltimore – (TFN): In 1994, two Nobel Prize winners, along [...]

Food Crisis: The globe’s exporters close their doors

“It may be the twenty-first century, but this planet still faces some major food issues.  We could be in for some tough times.” - Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN)– I am hungry, but I cannot afford to eat.  Sure, I say that now because I am scrimping for a wedding, and more importantly, a honeymoon in [...]

New Technology: Finding the best tech trends

“Trends can get an investor into trouble. Oftentimes, an investor will put too much stake in how he believes a particular trend will shape up, yet neglect his most important decision: The company whose shares he chooses to buy!” — Greg Guenther by Greg Guenther Baltimore – (TFN): Finding ideas [...]

The Dollar Panic

  “Surprisingly, although this bear market has been vicious on the Dollar, it’s been very, very orderly and we haven’t seen a panic, yet.” –   Jack Crooks, The   Money Trader Baltimore – (TFN): The following was taken from this week’s Market Insights with Krista Das featuring Jack Crooks, editor of The Money Trader. Watch this video. Krista Das: Jack, the U.S. Dollar seems [...]

Upcoming IPOs: Deprivation makes Penthouse look like a winner now

by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): I just received a mass emailing by an old associate in the financial publishing business. It contained tantalizing glimpses of a new product the team back home at the ranch is working on. Also included was the promise of a brand-spanking new trading information service, run by a mysterious [...]

Understanding Options: Strategies for effective options plays

A TFN Research Report: “Stocks are fine for long-term investors. But traders need high-powered precision instruments to reap short-term profits. By speculating with options, you have the potential to make triple-digit returns in a matter of months, weeks or even days. Of course, this type of profit [...]

Stock Options: The ins and outs (and puts and calls) of options trading

“Jonas has done it again, but this time he’s sent his Penny Sleuth subscribers a guide to options investing. If you don’t know what options are, or how to buy, sell or trade them, you should take a look at Jonas Elmerraji’s article.” — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): Jonas has [...]

Currency Trading: Carry Trade Crisis Looming?

‘In 1998, there was a massive yen carry trade going on. Interest rates were a half percent in Japan… The institutions were all pouring in borrowing the yen in order to buy the emerging market countries. Then we had the Asian financial crisis and a real deleveraging. At the time, [...]

Stock Chart Smarts: Technical investing know-how

“I still have a nagging paranoia that the guys who see meaning in head and shoulders tops or Elliot Waves are laughing at me for believing their guff. Even though I know it’s not a hoax. I think.” — Lynn Carpenter Blogger’s note: Lynn Carpenter has been writing a series [...]

Stock Splits: Why and How

“The fellas over at Penny Sleuth just wrote a comprehensive article on Stock Splits. If you’re new to investing or if you’d just like to refresh your knowledge, it’s a great place to start.” — Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN): The fellas over at Penny Sleuth just wrote a comprehensive article [...]

Investing in the Nanotechnology Market

“We are at a stage in nanotech that can be very frustrating if you forget the big picture. We are tantalizingly close to seeing a swarm of startups come out with world-changing products. These products will provide investment opportunities unlike anything ever seen before. The problem, though, [...]

Investment Strategies: Finding funds in a credit crunch

"Over the years, I’ve learned that it pays to become your own bank by tapping into the potentially unlimited funds offered by private lenders." — Alan Cowgill Blogger’s note: Many investors, especially full-time investors and traders, may find it very difficult to borrow funds in the current credit crunch. Alan Cowgill at [...]

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