Facebook The World
When will Facebook reach 1 billion users and when will Facebook reach 1 billion owners? They started nearing the one billion user mark already that means that Facebook is about to Facebook the world. With only 6.9 billion people in the world, Facebook has one out of every seven people as a user. What if they all become owners? What if you become an owner?
Who Is Pushing the Stock Market?We turned bearish on the stock market rally near the end of August, as a result, we’ve missed out on the last leg of the rally from 1400 to 1450 in the S&P 500. The August highs presented us with a fundamental picture that was becoming increasingly bearish and combined with the European unrest, stepping aside seemed like the appropriate action. The primary analysis simply stated that the forward returns didn’t justify the added risk necessary to capture them.
Managing Employer Stock PositionsIf your compensation at work includes stock in the company that employs you, you may end up with too much of a seemingly good thing. When investing, it is important to do what you can to prevent any future financial setback for your employer from unraveling your entire financial safety net.
Are the Company Profits Genuine or Fake?Cooking up the books of accounts is almost as old as the books itself. The reasons may be many, but the fact remains that cooking up the books is not uncommon.Since our decision to invest in a particular stock depends a lot on the profitability of the company, it would be prudent to study the financial statements presented by the company very carefully.
What Is a Bond Yield Curve and How Do Investors Use Them?The more advanced you become in stock and bond investing, the more familiar you’ll become with a thing called a bond yield curve. This graph is probably one of the only tools you might find that can aide in predicting market trends. Since interest rates are ultimately controlled by the Federal Reserve (FED), tracking the way that the FED adjusts these rates can really help your investing approach.
Books That Value Investors LikeWarren Buffet has been inspired by several books and amongst his favorites are Security Analysis, A guide to Intelligent Investor and The Wealth of Nations. These three books are renowned within the world of investment and offer sound advice on investment. The principles enshrined in these books are also reflected in the investment strategy adopted by famous value investors.
A Beginners Guide to Options TradingWhat is options trading? How does it work? This guide will give you the answer to these questions.
Bonus Shares Are Just a Market GimmickBonus Shares and Share Splits are very popular amongst the investors. But the big question is – do they really benefit the shareholder? Or is it just hype? Let us analyze the two to try and understand if they really add to the shareholder value.
Are Declining Oil Prices Predicting A Stock Market Decline?Oil prices, the economy, and stock market move in very closely in tandem with each other. Is the 11% decline in oil prices over last two weeks predicting a stock market decline?
Technical Indicators That Helps Your Investments GrowThe world of the Stock Exchange can be a grueling arena with fierce competition between investors trying to double their money. In order for you to survive in these situations, you will need to study strategies that can give you that upper hand in increasing your own money. But, always keep in mind that with these types of investments, it will only go two ways: either losing your money or earning more!