Douglas Emmett: A New Goldmine?

Typically when a new IPO comes out, the response by shareholders is not usually one of optimism for many investors as the share price is usually listed too high for most industries. However, there is one particular area, the financials, where IPOs tend to perform extremely well during its first few months which eventually lead to the strong long term asset holding advocacy that many expert investors utilize. Recently, a new company, Douglas Emmett (DEI), a real-estate investment firm, went public and provided investors for a new chance to profit in the financial sector.

PE Ratio - The Most Used Ratio for Stock Valuation

Which stock is the best to buy? Simple question but almost impossible to answer. There are a lot of different valuation and decision supporting instruments out there. This article however starts at the beginning and describes the most used stock valuation method for determining which stock is overvalued or undervalued. The PE ratio or the Price Earnings ratio was totally forgotten in the times, where greed dominated the market, with severe consequences…

A Short Term Buy: Tiffany & Co.

As the holiday shopping season closely approaches with the economy near or actually beneath its natural rate of unemployment, luxury companies such as the jeweler Tiffany & Co (TIF) start to seem conspicuously enticing. With a strong forecast in terms of holiday sales and a pretty solid economic foundation, you may be surprised to see the best present Santa can give next month: money.

The Beauty of Stocks

An introduction of stocks (equities) as a core asset class and why any long-term investors should embrace them when building their investment portfolios.

Investing in the Stock Market Online

The Internet is a very useful tool for the wise investor.

Trading Small Stocks - Things to Consider

Smaller stocks can offer higher investment return, but do you know the things to look for when considering to invest in a smaller company?

Truth About Fund of Funds

The reason brokers don't talk about fund of funds.

Market Instability

It is difficult to know which event will trigger the next bear market.

Dividends--Stocks' Secret Weapon

Investors seeking income often overlook the attractions of dividend-paying stocks. This article explains why stocks are often a better source of income than bonds.

Due Diligence

Interesting investigation and description of due diligence in stock market investing.

Stock Trading For A Living – Don't Quit Your Day Job

There comes a time in almost every stock trader's life when they entertain the idea of stock trading for a living. Many of us look upon the life of a stock trader as one of great flexibility and freedom. We may see ourselves trading from some remote location or even our own private yacht.

The ABCs of the Stock Market

A recent study indicates that Americans are saving less these days than they were 10 years ago, except for entrepreneurs and corporate executive and in one particular segment

What Is Options Trading?

If you've been trading stocks for a while and want to do something a little more speculative, then maybe options trading is for you. At a very basic level, an option traded on the stock exchange means 'a right'. So an options trade involves giving someone the right to buy or sell a certain stock at a certain price by a specific time.

Order Types

There many different order types used to buy and sell stock. There three primary ones are market orders, limit orders, and stop orders.

Stock Investing Tips - Stay Focused

When buying a stock it is important to remember why you are investing. Losing focus or becoming distracted is a surefire way to achieve poor results.