The focus of this blog is financial and often terms need definition or understanding
Definitions – if you do not understand a term use Investopedia’s dictionary This gives you a decent definition of most terms
Technical analysis – ( basically chart patterns) see the tutorial at StockCharts.com
Fundamental analysis – is trying to estimate the value of a stock by using related economics . Investors411 is focused on certain mega trends and therefore focuses on larger entities – like sectors, and countries to invest in. Politics, economics and news all impact these trends/sectors/countries
Danger Will Robinson Danger Danger - This has been the sign that there is some impending major market shift to the downside and you may need to protect any long position. It is usually carried in the headline.
If you don’t understand a term look in up at Investopedia.com dictionary
Exchange Traded Funds
For years Investors411 has used ETF ’s as its primary investment tool. Definition of ETF from investopedia. Reasons for using ETF’s:
- ETF are large market baskets of stocks and not as easily manipulated as less liquid smaller stocks or entities. Even CNBC’s Jim Cramer brags about when he manipulated stocks for his hedge fund.
- ETF’s, almost always cost less than mutual funds and have no hidden fees.
- ETF’s are traded like stocks and you do not have to wait till the end of the day for the trade to be processed.
- It is easier to track major economic trends using ETF . (example -the ETF – EWZ/Brazil benefits from major trends of globalization, peak oil & spreading the wealth.
Resource for ETF’s -MSN Money has 821 ETF’s listed according to performance 1,4,13 weeks 1, 3 5, years on a 20 minute delay for daily prices. LINK
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