Friday, November 20th, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ PG ’

Put Time on Your Side With This Trading Strategy

Aug 24th, 2009 | By Karim Rahemtulla | Category: Stock Market Investing

Recently, I covered the profitable and simplistic world of LEAP options – a simple way to trade using long-term options that have an expiration date of one to three years.



Eight Ways to Profit From Japan’s Game-Changing Election

Jul 23rd, 2009 | By Martin Hutchinson | Category: Financial News, International Investing

Investors who pay attention to Japan’s looming election can expect to be well-rewarded for their time.  Normally, we confess, Japanese elections don’t matter much, because the same guys always win. However, this one – set for Aug. 30 – looks different: It may actually bring about the first real change in Japan’s government in 55 years. That’s important.



Three Dividend Plays That Can Offer Stability in the Face of Uncertain Financial Markets

May 21st, 2009 | By Money Morning Staff | Category: Featured, Stock Market Investing

As recently as February, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) had hopes of maintaining its dividend payout.  “We’ve got the cash flow to pay the dividend,” GE Chief Executive Officer Jeffery Immelt said in a Feb. 5 interview with The Wall Street Journal.



Sovereign Wealth Funds: $7 Trillion Reasons to Stay Invested

May 19th, 2009 | By Alexander Green | Category: Stock Market Investing

In February, I wrote that the decline in stocks was just about over. Why?



The Stock Market’s Greatest Secret

May 15th, 2009 | By Jon Herring | Category: Featured

Many investors believe that if you want to achieve big returns, you have to take big risks. They believe that safe, boring companies yield nothing but boring results. These investors are wrong. And it has cost them a fortune.  It might sound counterintuitive, but if you want to achieve big gains (I’m talking about 1,000% to 5,000% or more), your best bet is to play it safe.



Buy Quality!

May 7th, 2009 | By Ted Peroulakis | Category: Featured, Stock Market Investing

I suggest you only purchase companies that have a history of consistently raising their dividends.  These companies will survive and thrive no matter what happens in the economy.



Market Moves Will Remain on Hold Until Bank Stress Test Results Are Released Thursday

May 4th, 2009 | By William Patalon III | Category: Financial News

Barring some dramatic – and unforeseen – news this week, expect investors to tread water until Thursday, when the government is expected to release the results of the bank stress tests it conducted on the 19 largest U.S. banks.



Earnings Reports Will Play a Key Role This Week

Apr 20th, 2009 | By William Patalon III | Category: Financial News

When it comes to the U.S. stock market right now, the story continues to be about earnings. And this week will be no exception.



Is Washington Replacing Wall Street as the City That Drives America?

Feb 2nd, 2009 | By William Patalon III | Category: Politics & Economics

Is Washington replacing New York – and more specifically, Wall Street – as the city that drives America?



Fed Counts Bullets, Earnings Dominate Calendar

Jan 26th, 2009 | By Christian Hill | Category: Financial News

There is a full economic calendar this week, but all eyes will be on the two-day FOMC meeting and the rate decision on Wednesday.

It will be interesting to see how the FOMC approaches this meeting. The current Fed Funds target rate is 0-0.25%, which in and of itself is rather strange. It is a moving target, not a fixed rate. Who determines which rate is used? My guess is this meeting will be used to clarify what the rate is. The Fed will either officially reduce it to 0% in a continued effort to resuscitate the economy, or lock it in at 0.25%. This would at least leave the Fed with one perceived bullet in the gun.

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