FYInance » stock investing http://fyinance.com All things Financial, FYI Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:16:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://fyinance.com http://fyinance.com/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-48.ico FYInance Using Put Options To Hedge Your Stock or ETF Portfolio http://fyinance.com/stocks/using-put-options-to-hedge-your-stock-or-etf-portfolio http://fyinance.com/stocks/using-put-options-to-hedge-your-stock-or-etf-portfolio#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:47:15 +0000 admin http://fyinance.com/stocks/using-put-options-to-hedge-your-stock-or-etf-portfolio Using Put Options To Hedge Your Stock or ETF Portfolio is a post from: FYInance

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Here’s a simple technique used by many big professional money managers. By creating an equities portfolio with a beta of ONE (1), investors can use SPX or OEX Put Options as “Portfolio Insurance” against brutal bear markets, without missing out of Bull moves in the broad market… Of course, you can apply the same strategies to the DAX, Nikkei and other markets that trade put options! Enjoy…

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]]> http://fyinance.com/stocks/using-put-options-to-hedge-your-stock-or-etf-portfolio/feed 0 How do I find stocks that pay high dividends? http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/how-do-i-find-stocks-that-pay-high-dividends http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/how-do-i-find-stocks-that-pay-high-dividends#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:08:39 +0000 Unregistered User http://fyinance.com/?p=452 How do I find stocks that pay high dividends? is a post from: FYInance

]]> I’m looking for stocks that pay high dividends, particularly a dividend in excess of 15% (I’ve had them as high as 24%, so I know they exist). Of course, I want this dividend to be paid from profit, instead of the business taking out a loan for it.

I am not interested in buying a stock with the intention of selling it. My interest is income, regular and steady income. I want to buy the stock, and be able to retire on the dividends… with enough shares, that is.

Got any ideas?

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]]> http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/how-do-i-find-stocks-that-pay-high-dividends/feed 0 What cheap stocks should I buy for long term investment? http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/what-cheap-stocks-should-i-buy-for-long-term-investment http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/what-cheap-stocks-should-i-buy-for-long-term-investment#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:58:06 +0000 admin http://fyinance.com/?p=187 What cheap stocks should I buy for long term investment? is a post from: FYInance

]]> I am buying up a lot of cheap stocks for long term investments. I am trying to come up with companies that people are turning to during this recession. So what kinds of stocks, that have dropped significantly in price over the past 1 or so, would people recommend for long term investing?

When I mean cheap I am looking for stocks like Ford which is trading for under, but also stocks like Apple which dropped substantially in a year.

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]]> http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/what-cheap-stocks-should-i-buy-for-long-term-investment/feed 0 How should I go about investing in stocks? http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/how-should-i-go-about-investing-in-stocks http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/how-should-i-go-about-investing-in-stocks#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:52:06 +0000 Unregistered User http://fyinance.com/?p=401 How should I go about investing in stocks? is a post from: FYInance

]]> I was thinking of entering the stock market world and start investing but I have to admit that I am young and only in high school, but I am very interested in the stock market. I plan to use the money to save up and help pay my tuition for college. I’ve been reading about stocks and researching but I need help in getting into it for real.

How Should I Invest in Stocks

(How Should I Invest in Stocks)

How could I start ? What could I do as of now to help me invest properly, and what tips could you give me once I have started ? Which stocks should I invest in?

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]]> http://fyinance.com/stock-investing-questions/how-should-i-go-about-investing-in-stocks/feed 0 How to invest in Silver and Gold http://fyinance.com/investing-basics/how-to-invest-in-silver-and-gold http://fyinance.com/investing-basics/how-to-invest-in-silver-and-gold#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:37:46 +0000 admin http://fyinance.com/?p=323 How to invest in Silver and Gold is a post from: FYInance

]]> This is an introductory video for anyone interested in investing in silver or gold. There are many ways to start investing in silver or gold and this video gives you basic knowledge of how to get started. You can choose to invest in silver or gold or both, if you have the money.

One interesting thing about this video is that the speaker actually shows you the silver and gold that he bought or invested. There are bars and coins and different denomination of gold and silver. For silver, you can buy 1oz, 5 oz, 10oz, or 100oz bars, etc. Gold is more expensive so you will only be able to buy a smaller quantity of gold for the same amount of money you would spend buying silver.

If you want to make money fast with gold or silver, you might want to invest in stocks such as mining stocks. You can also look at how much dividends each stock is paying before you decide which one to buy.

An introduction on how to invest into Silver and Gold

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]]> http://fyinance.com/investing-basics/how-to-invest-in-silver-and-gold/feed 0 What are the best stocks to buy for short term investment? http://fyinance.com/financial-questions/what-are-the-best-stocks-to-buy-for-short-term-investment http://fyinance.com/financial-questions/what-are-the-best-stocks-to-buy-for-short-term-investment#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 09:50:53 +0000 Unregistered User http://fyinance.com/?p=229 What are the best stocks to buy for short term investment? is a post from: FYInance

]]> What are good stocks to buy in the short term?

I do not have much time to invest, not like years or anything like that so I am hoping to find some stocks that are going up in the short term so that I can make some money in a matter of months.  It is so hard to find the best stocks to buy. I have read magazines and listen to the news but still I am unsure of what stocks are best for me for the short term.

Any good suggestions?

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]]> http://fyinance.com/financial-questions/what-are-the-best-stocks-to-buy-for-short-term-investment/feed 0 What are the best stocks to buy to pay for college? http://fyinance.com/financial-questions/what-are-the-best-stocks-to-buy-to-pay-for-college http://fyinance.com/financial-questions/what-are-the-best-stocks-to-buy-to-pay-for-college#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 05:11:11 +0000 Unregistered User http://fyinance.com/?p=129 What are the best stocks to buy to pay for college? is a post from: FYInance

]]> Can someone tell me what the best stocks to buy are if I want to save for college? I want to put some money in stocks now since a lot of stocks have very low prices right now. I want to invest so that I will have enough money to pay for college and some more (hopefully). I have a couple years before college so I have no problem with a long term investment and taking on some risks. I don’t mind short term investments either, just as long as they are good. Is it better to invest in short term investments? or is it better t invest in long term investments? I have read some suggestions in magazines and all that but I have not found a list of what investments (stocks or mutual funds) are good for investing for college. Can someone help? Thanks.

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]]> http://fyinance.com/financial-questions/what-are-the-best-stocks-to-buy-to-pay-for-college/feed 1 Are Stocks for Short Term Investing? http://fyinance.com/investing/are-stocks-for-short-term-investing http://fyinance.com/investing/are-stocks-for-short-term-investing#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:18:49 +0000 admin http://www.fyinance.com/?p=96 Are Stocks for Short Term Investing? is a post from: FYInance

]]> I often hear people ask about investing in stock to make money today especially people who like to gamble and want to make some quick cash.

I need to make money now, Should I invest in stocks?

In general, the answer to that question is always no. Financial planners often recommend that if you were going to invest in stocks or anything long term, then you can do it only if:

  1. you have already set aside enough cash and short term investments for emergency needs. You ‘cash cushion’ should last a few months or longer. That means if you need money now, don’t invest in stocks or long term investments. What would you do if you have an emergency and need money now?
  2. you have enough cash reserve for regular expenses such as food, housing, education, health, life insurance, etc etc.

Bear in mind that when you invest in a stock, you don’t know if the market is going to fluctuate (unless you are a very good stock analyst). You are gambling with your money and if that money is not needed soon, then you have time to wait the market out if the market turned against you. However, if you start investing in stocks and then you need the money out for something emergency, you will have to sell and lose out of most of the money, not to mention that the IRS probably will come after  you for capital gains tax too. Day trading is very risk and we will discuss that another day.

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]]> When investing it is important to find the right stockbroker. Just like a doctor, stockbrokers come in all sorts of experiences. There are stockbrokers who know much more than others and have lots of experience investing on their own portfolios. Other stockbrokers are less experience and some are even new at the job and has never invested. Sometimes, clients have much more experience than the stockbroker.

What to look for in a stockbroker?

First of all, if you need advice on investing, you need an experience stockbroker, not one that do not think for him/herself. A stock analyst that is also a stockbroker would be a good person to get advice from. However, most stock analysts are not stockbrokers.

You also should get along with your stock broker because after all you will be calling him/her often and vice versa. You should like his/her personality as well as how he/she conducts his/her business. Reputation is also key because it indicates that there are other happy customers out there.

How to find a stock broker?

Usually stock brokers are recommended by people you know. Investing is a very personal matter and a stockbroker will know your finances so it is important that you trust the stockbroker. Personal referrals usually go well with stockbrokers.

You can also find a stock broker in reputable investment firms. It is up to you which firms or companies you like. Not everyone likes the same firm and not everyone is impressed by the same things. Examples of investment houses are Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, UBS Paine Webber, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and many more. Read the news and keep you ears and eyes out for clues if you will like any of them.

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]]> Today we are going to discuss what bonds are. Let’s start with the basics. Some of you may know bonds as fixed income securities or debt securities because bonds have fixed interest payments.

So, what is a bond?

A bond is another type of investment that you can put your money in (just as you would with stocks). When you buy a bond, you are effectively loaning your money to the bond issuer. In return, the issuer promises to pay you back plus interest payments regularly. Basically, when an (bond) investor loans money to the bond issuer, the issuer must make regular payments of interest for the use of the funds.

Who can issue a bond?

Corporations, municipalities and the US governments are the issuers of bonds. They issue different types of bonds. When a corporation issues a bond, the bond is classified as a corporate bond, for example. Bond issuers issue bonds to raise working capital or funds.

There are many aspects of bonds and bond investing to discuss. We will discuss more about bonds later. For now, if you want to learn about bonds, you can go to http://money.cnn.com, http://www.bloomberg.com, and http://all-about-bonds.info. Next time we discuss bonds we can talk about bond interests, maturities and other important factors you should know when investing in bonds.

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