Alcoa: A Buy or Sell?

With the big aluminum giant ready to report earnings on the 10th of October, Alcoa (AA) hopes to bring favorable numbers to a company that should indicate how the Dow Jones should be behaving and whether the recent rally is true or not. The problem concerning Alcoa however is how the futures market has been reacting over the previous month or so. Possibly, the commodity of aluminum is not affected as other future trading products such as oil or natural gas, but nonetheless aluminum over the past six months has been falling relative to its high prices a few months ago.

Stocks - Getting Started in the Market

So you've accepted a lucrative position at another company within your industry. Perhaps you're in the middle of a career change. Your 401(k) is probably your most important investment in regards to retirement savings. Don't let it get lost in the shuffle when a change in your professional life comes along.

Dow Flirts With New High Six Years On

As the Dow flirts with a new high (and the financial media tests everyone's patience), it's worth remembering how far the average investor has fallen and why.

Apple: Is it Really a Better Stock to Buy than Microsoft?

Is Apple really going to do better than Microsoft? The answer may surprise you.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

IMF was created to faster economic growth and to decrease the unemployment level in different countries. IMF’s purpose is to provide the financial assistance to developing countries that seek it. There are economic policies that enable this initiative. IMF was created in 1944 along with World Bank and it provides aid to countries to pay back the already outstanding debts that the country has. However, countries often can’t pay back the debt to IMF itself and are forced to borrowing more money from the Fund.

Buy Sell Stocks Online

Online trading can be a nightmare if you choose the wrong broker.

The Best Financial Planners Put You In Long-Term Stuff And Act Like A Security Guard

Most people look for stockbrokers and financial planners who are in on every fast moving stock and make them money on everything that comes along. However that is truly the way to get burned, pay the most in commissions and over time lose all your money. Although it is not popular the truth really is that the Best Financial Planners put you in long-term stuff and act like a Security Guard.

Trading Options - What Are The Basics?

Many people are turning to the stock exchange to make some extra money on their savings, or to even replace their normal income. Options are another tool you can use to trade on the stock exchange, and can be used for normal stocks, futures and indices. If you spend some time learning about how trading options works, it's possible to make consistent, good returns on your money.

What Is a Stock Split?

Why do companies split their stock? What is a reverse split?

Newton's Laws of Stock Market Trading

Read the oldest stock market wisdom from the world renowned physicist.

How To Win On The Stock Market

I am somebody who loves to invest money on the stock market. Some might see this as a bit of a gamble which in a way it is, there are however certain steps people can take to limit this risk which may well help them to make money.

How to Make Money By Trading Shares

Share trading around the world provides a unique opportunity to make money within a short time. But there are some important points, which have to be considered before starting trading in these shares. Read them...

Could This Be The Time To Get Into Emerging Markets?

Did you know that the Russian stock market grew by a staggering 89.56% over the last year? Or that the Egyptian stock market grew by a no less impressive 57.98% a year over the last five years? Performance records in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America have been nothing short of spectacular. Furthermore, an impressive number of companies in these emerging markets are rapidly turning themselves from regional success stories into huge multi-national conglomerates. As the UK’s Investors Chronicle recently reported: 'If you are looking for decent, relatively cheap, relatively safe stocks you no longer have to limit your choice ... the world is quite literally your oyster.'

Lennar Corporation: Buy or Sell

Has the housing market's bubble bursted? Or is this the perfect buying opportunity for housing equities such as Lennar Corp.? Read and find out all the answers.

Google: Is it Too Late to Buy?

Google is turning out to be an amazing investment for investors. However, has Google already hit its peak? Read to find out if it is worth investing this late in the game.