Here’s What Really Happens In An IPO
We often see reports of initial public offering (IPO) tinged with excitement. There is anticipation prior to the first day of trading and then there is
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The Biggest Trend Investors Should Be Aware Of
The biggest trend investors should be aware of might be fintech. Fintech is the term that is “used to describe new tech that seeks to improve
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This Could Be the Best Electric Vehicle Trade
While very few things seem to be certain in the stock market, there is one statement that seems to hold a high degree of certainty. It
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Selling Could Be the Most Important Part of Investing
A recent study found that professional investment managers are fairly good at picking stocks to buy. Their research efforts are mostly targeted at this goal and
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This Beaten Down Sector Could Be a Buy
News can often affect a stock’s price. That is especially true when the news is related to earnings and the company either beats or misses
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What Stock Buy Backs Really Mean
Stock buy backs are a controversial topic in some circles. But investors should know that Warren Buffett is in favor of buy backs at times and
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This Peak Could Doom the Stock Market
Investors often focus on earnings, or sales, or how the company is growing its earnings or sales. Other investors might look at cash flows or other
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Here’s Why You Should Know Your CEO’s Age
Value investing is one of the simple concepts in finance that is difficult in practice. The concept is to buy stocks that are undervalued, wait until
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Rethinking Retirement With a Nobel Prize Winner
Retirement is a complex financial problem and it is one that has received significant attention from great thinkers. MarketWatch.com recently reported that, “Nobel laureate Richard
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Understanding the Stock Market as a Game
There are differences, as we all know, between playing golf as a weekend player and a professional. These differences can be explained as the difference between
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This Precious Metal Could Be a Buy Right Now
Gold is often considered an investment, but others might believe it is more. The Asia Times recently noted, “gold quietly shapes our world.” Gold is “very
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A Hidden Problem For Retirement Planning
Retirement planning is a significant challenge to many investors. They must decide how much to save now to allow them to retire later and that problem
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