If you’re an investor, you’re probably aware of exchange traded funds, better known as ETFs. Every bull market in stocks creates new wonder sectors. In the 1990s, it was tech stocks, and the mutual funds that invested in them. Back then, it was an article of faith that you couldn’t go wrong wi… Continue Reading

Every investor wants to turn thousands into millions. Making this type of gain in the stock market IS certainly possibly. But it still takes knowledge, skills, and the right mindset to accomplish such a feat. Instead of going after this accomplishment on your own, it’s best to look at what success… Continue Reading

Research shows that investors who monitor their portfolios regularly tend to make less money. Often investors don’t make money even though many funds post strong returns since inception. In other words, why do lazy investors who don’t monitor their investments tend to make more money than inv… Continue Reading

Making mistakes is part and parcel of investing in stocks. While it may not be possible to avoid making errors at all times, what you can do is learn from the mistakes of others. This way you can reduce unnecessary risks while cutting losses. “Wise men shun the mistakes of fools.” Here are s… Continue Reading

Many people are realizing how important it is to diversify your investment portfolio. This means that you don’t simply invest all of your money in one investment. You may want to add alternative investments to be truly diversified. You take the time to invest in a few different things so that if s… Continue Reading

Since I write a lot about personal finance on this website, and I’ve written hundreds of articles on investing on other sites, I frequently get questions about investment advice. My advice – to the extent that I even give it – is very guarded, and always framed with generous disclaimers. The f… Continue Reading

Americans long ago came to the realization that Wall Street had detached itself from Main Street. That is, the stock market operates in a universe that's completely distinct from the real world economic experience of most Americans. That detachment has been so accepted, that it’s virtually taken f… Continue Reading

Trading currencies and commodities can yield very high revenues under the right circumstances, but there are a number of factors that can cut into these profits. There is no more valuable tool for a trader than knowledge, and if you know where these costs can come in you may be able to take steps to… Continue Reading

To help you build the best possible portfolio for yourself, here’s a closer look at EFTs (exchange-traded funds), index funds, and active investing. Each of these investment opportunities has its benefits and drawbacks, and knowing the differences between them will help you create a profitable and… Continue Reading

A lot has happened in the past few weeks. We have finally chosen two front running presidential candidates and Britain has voted to exit the European Union. We've now settled into the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, but with a stock market hovering in record territory. All of this makes me think t… Continue Reading