2008 will go down as one of the worst markets in history. Many records were broken, but not the kind of records that investors are excited about. For a period of 8 days in October, baby boomers were left in shock and awe as they saw the market drop an additional 22%, further extending the deep …
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If you think your portfolio is diversified, you have international exposure, right? Right? Often investors they are diversified, but have all of their portfolio in predominantly U.S. based funds. If you are thinking of putting some of your investments into international funds you should highly consider the following. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex IS Index Fund (VFWIX) When …
Trading and taking positions in binary options is not gambling and it is a means of providing insurance to many corporations and people from around the world. Binary options overall have a positive impact for people and are easily trade-able financial instruments when one knows what they are doing. Binary options are not new financial instruments and they …
You’ve probably gotten emails suggesting you invest in gold for the ultimate in economic security. Or maybe it was an ad praising the merits of Bitcoin. Which one is safer in today’s always changing world? Gold is well-known, but not practical for daily use. Bitcoins are, for the tech-savvy, easy to use but not at …
The recent troubles in the financial markets have many looking for ways to invest without taking a great deal of risk. Cash products, like savings accounts, can be one way to save, but many savvy investors understand that these accounts do not offer high enough returns to offset the eroding power of inflation. One solution is …
While the volatility of the foreign exchange market provides a great number of benefits to many traders, it can also increase the risk felt by many. For many traders, there is an inevitable trade-off between having a higher chance of making a good return yet having to be prepared to make bigger losses too. This …
Do you trade your own portfolio, or do you wish you could hire someone to trade your portfolio for you? Covestor is a new web based trading site that allows you to either trade your portfolio to earn money, or to mirror the trading style of a manager you choose. Covestor brings together portfolio managers of all …
Currency trading, also known as forex trading, is the type of trade dealing with the exchange of a single currency into another depending on a certain rate. Those that participate in currency trading are larger financial institutions, like banks. Currency trading is very different from other markets since it isn’t controlled by a governing body …
A truly diversified portfolio goes beyond conventional investments. Stocks, bonds and commodities are great, but they are by no means the only way to grow your money. There are other marketplaces that require similar investment knowledge and sometimes yield higher returns. The private art market has recently seen record-high sale prices and is garnering more attention …
If you’re old enough to be reading this article, then you probably have a little concern when it comes to your future–especially your financial future–and how you’ll get by during retirement, because no one’s quite sure about the state of Social Security in the coming decades. And with fewer companies offering pension plans to retirees, …
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