Investment
Feature Writer: Inya Ivkovic
We read the papers each morning and tune in each evening to see which way the markets are heading or how our portfolios have fared. Still, even with such highly accessible sources of information, most investors have limited understanding of how capital markets actually work.
Learn how firms function on the microeconomic level, about the laws of supply and demand, and about efficient markets. Study the business cycle and how it impacts price levels and earnings. Watch for our articles on portfolio management theories and tools, as well as discussions on equity and fixed income evaluation models. We promise you an exciting journey into the world of capital markets and financial analysis!
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Inya Ivkovic
Aug 3, 2008
Gold's Bull Runs of the Past
In: Precious Metals Investing
Aurum est potestas: Gold is power. Learn why understanding factors impacting commodity markets in the past may provide guidance as to their direction in the future.
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Jun 1, 2008
Informational Value of Market Cap
In: Shares/Stocks
The financial lingo can be hard to follow at times. Terms such as large cap, small cap, (what cap?) are often thrown around. But there is reason behind the madness.
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Jun 1, 2008
Rationalizing Short Selling
In: Shares/Stocks
No one likes declining markets. However, the most successful among traders have always claimed that money can be made in any market.
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Jun 1, 2008
Useful Stock Valuation Tools
In: Shares/Stocks
Among the most commonly used tools when determining whether a company is undervalued or overvalued are P/E and PEG ratios.
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Jun 1, 2008
A Few Simple Stock Picking Tips
In: Shares/Stocks
The purpose of this series of articles is to examine a roadmap of sorts that all investors could use when picking stocks for their portfolios.
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May 19, 2008
Rationalizing Technical Analysis
In: Investment (general)
To many, technical analysis ranks as high as telling the future from tea leaves. But considering how many traders swear by it, there has to be more to it than that.
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Apr 6, 2008
Bonds and Interest Rate Risk
In: Bonds
When interest rates increase, investors face risks that their bonds' values may significantly decline. This is referred to as interest rate risk.
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Feb 20, 2008
Characteristics of Debt Securities
In: Bonds
Debt securities have many features which determine when the borrower is to pay the money back, how much interest will be paid, and how much this will cost an investor.
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