Investment : Looking to Buy Foreclosed Homes?

With interest rates at record lows and the stock market looking too perilous for small investors, many people are putting money in an asset they understand– real estate.
One of the best places to invest is in foreclosures and bargain residential real estate.
The current market conditions make it a perfect time for a small investor to [...]

Finding value in a pricey market

A year ago, when all sorts of investments–stocks, bonds, commodities–were being tossed on the scrap heap, dyed in the wool bargain hunters who had the courage to sift through the market’s ruins were richly rewarded.
U.S. blue-chip stocks, for instance, rebounded 59 % from March to January. Bonds issued by companies with poor credit ratings rocketed [...]

High-Yield Bonds – Effect on Portfolios

You should never look at an asset class or investment in isolation when considering it for your portfolio.

Looking only at returns ( while not considering risk ), the Vanguard High Yield Corporate Fund looks like a good investment compared to its benchmarks. ( Please note that the Vanguard fund’s annualized return is measured from its [...]

Different Financial Goals, Based on Age

It is tempting to categorize all “Baby Boomers” as facing similar challenges. Given that Boomers were born across 3 decades spanning 18 years, each group faces unique challenges that must be addressed.
Financial Goals for Age 40-50: The Issues
This group is challenged by the specter of simply not having enough money for retirement. Cautiously balancing the [...]

A banner year for hedge funds in 2009

It looks like risk is back. The hedge fund industry had a phenomenal 2009, with a return of 18.6 percent, for its greatest rebound in 15 years, says a report from industry research firm Credit Suisse Tremont.
Even though net asset flows for the year were negative, investors poured in $13.8 billion in new money in [...]

ConnectWise Forms $20 Million Investment Fund for New IT Channel Vendors and Emerging Industry Leaders

ConnectWise, the lT Industry’s leading application for professional service automation (PSA), announced the formation of ConnectWise Capital. The new arm will incubate innovative solutions to be sold exclusively through the IT channel. ConnectWise Capital has a $20,000,000 fund and plans to begin investing in promising companies immediately.
ConnectWise Capital is targeting emerging products and services that [...]

Investment Warning – Buying Fake Gold Coins as An Investment

There may not be anything foolish about “buying gold as an investment”, just buying it the wrong way.
I’m not recommending for or against holding gold, but I will point out that gold seldom goes down in price very much but has actually gone up every year in the past decade.
Monetary concerns aside (that is, the [...]

Outsmart the market? Can it be done?

Fact #. 1: Outwitting the market is tough.
There’s a good chance you’ve learned this the hard way. Remember when you were a tech stock genius, circa 1999? Or how you didn’t really gain confidence in the bull market that started in 2002 until about 2005, only to be really confident just in time for the [...]

Stock picks from professionals

Money tapped the brain power of the lead managers of “six top-performing mutual funds” in every major category. Here’s what they’re buying.
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Index Funds – The Newest Investing Scam

Why index funds are your best choice for investing:
- they don’t try to time the market
- low management costs
- they own an entire segment of the market (or the whole market), so there’s no stock picking involved
- Study after study has proven that index funds are the best way to consistently grow your wealth investing [...]

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