The Growth Investor & Final Thoughts
Another form of speculator who probably doesn’t see himself as such in the “Growth Investor”. One of the most famous of this type is Peter Lynch of Fidelity Magellan fame. He’s one of the greatest speculators in the world. We classify him as a speculator instead of as an investor because he would often by […]
Stock Options Can Lower Risk & Increase Return
Stock Options are misunderstood and thus dangerous for most, but can be powerful tools (if used properly) to lower risk and increase return on your equity investments. This is the beginning of a new series…. We want to share one powerful set of techniques for buying stocks or ETF’s with you. These are slightly more […]
Success as a Day Trader
The Day Trader is someone who is an extremely active speculator. Other Traders might not trade as often, but practice the same art. Different traders have different techniques. Some are “Day Traders” who make buy and sell decisions by the minute and can be in and out of new trades many times a day. Most […]
Hedge Funds & A Better Alternative
Hedge Funds are sexy! Why? Because that’s how rich people invest! Well, Ok, but that might not be such a good thing. Let’s break down what a hedge fund is and we’ll see that there are some advantages and disadvantages to them. We’re continuing the series on money management and funds.
What is a Value Investor?
A value investor is different. We looked at how a macroeconomic thinker positions his portfolio, but how does the value investor do it? Pure value investors never buy funds. The value investor prides himself on combing through the financials of companies and uncovering the truly undervalued company. You can’t do this with a fund. Diversification […]
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)
An Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is very similar to a Closed End Fund. The ETF is a much newer invention and has been taking the investing world by storm. They originally started as cheap and convenient index funds. Today, most of them are still index funds meaning they have lower costs and are managed […]
The MacroEconomic Thinker
A macroeconomic thinker believes he understands the biggest trends going on in the world and thus allocates his capitals in the sectors set up best to protect and grow his capital. We’ll continue our discussion of different investor styles by looking here…
Closed End Mutual Funds
Closed End Mutual Funds are the original type of mutual fund, although today they’re not nearly as popular as their cousin. A closed end fund has a very different structure in that its shares are issued only at the inception of the fund and the amount does not change unless management goes back to the […]
Speculator or Investor, Which are You?
A Speculator has different goals and style from an Investor. Which is best? Today, we’re continuing the series on asset allocation. “As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” (Ecclesiastes […]
Mutual Funds Explained
Mutual Funds explained… In the next few posts in this topic, we’re going to explain how mutual funds work, what they are, and the different types that exist as well as showing you the similarities and differences between mutual funds and ETFs. The most common funds which people own today are mutual funds. Although they […]