Published documents by Nelson

2009

Many individuals who are new to stock market trading, investing, or day trading are keen and ardent followers of the Stock Market Trend. Many amateurs in trading depend on trends to buy and sell stocks, hoping to make some money. Many do make money by following trends, but not as much as the professionals do. Amateurs in day trading forex currency also follow trends and do make some money, but...

Teach Me To Trade-buzzword Of Newcomers To Forex Trading Published on 01/06/2009

If an individual is really interested in making a career of forex trading and is eager to learn forex trading, but the ’teach me to trade’ request made to a professional or friend in forex trading is politely refused or ignored, they can turn to material that is available online, in bookstores, and can learn by themselves. Although Learning to trade forex is better with a guide and teacher,...

Different Trades For Different Stock Markets Published on 01/06/2009

In martial arts there are many different types of strikes, grabs or holds, each one designed for a specific purpose. The same is true for the stock markets. If you use the wrong trade at the wrong time you will lose money. The problem is that most retail investors only know how to do one thing, which is to buy a stock. This is fine if it’s a bull market, but what happens when the markets are...

A Relative Price Strength Screen For All Markets Published on 01/06/2009

Stocks featured in this article are: American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (AEL), AMR Corp. (AMR), World Fuel Services, Inc. (INT), Steven Madden Ltd. (SHOO) and S1 Corp. (SONE). Over the last few weeks, I’ve found myself screening for one of the most obvious items in determining whether or not a stock is ’good’ - and that’s its recent price strength or, more specifically, its...

Handle Your Investment Picks Wisely Published on 01/06/2009

There are several different types of investments, and there are many factors in determining where you should invest your funds. Of course, determining where you will invest begins with researching the various available types of investments, determining your risk tolerance, and determining your investment style along with your financial goals. If you were going to purchase a new car,...

Why Are We Reluctant To Buy Shares When They Are Currently So Cheap? Published on 01/06/2009

Stock markets generally move in cycles. There are times when the economy is strong and share prices are trending nicely upwards, and conversely there are times, such as now, when the economy is looking weak and shares are trading at very low levels. So why aren’t we all rushing to buy shares in this current economic climate? Well I think sentiment has a major part to play here. You only...

Earnings Preview For Jan 12 16 Published on 01/06/2009

By Charles Rotblut Jan 09, 2009 Alcoa Inc. (AA) and Intel Corporation (INTC) could disappoint investors. Fourth-quarter earnings season will \"officially\" start on Monday, Jan 12 when Alcoa Inc. (AA) releases its results after the bell. Just 22 companies are scheduled to release results, as it will be another week before earnings season truly heats up. Included on this week’s...

Price To Cash Flow Published on 01/06/2009

Stocks featured in this article are: NRG Energy Inc. (NRG), Open Text Corp. (OTEX), PartnerRe Ltd. (PRE), Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) and Triumph Group (TGI). Lately, I’ve been running screens to try and assess a company’s real value. The Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E, is probably the most common ratio in determining whether a company is under or overvalued. However, the Price-to-Cash...

Why Trade Futures? Published on 01/06/2009

Whether you realize it or not, you have probably entered into some sort of a futures contract in the past, maybe without realizing it. So, what is a futures contract? Let me give you an example. Suppose you decide to buy a two-year cell phone plan. You enter into an agreement with a supplying phone company, specifying a certain quality of service at a certain rate to be paid every month for the...

Investing In Different Bonds Is Smart Published on 01/06/2009

Investing in bonds is very safe, and the returns are usually very good. There are four basic types of bonds available and they are sold through the Government, through corporations, state and local governments, and foreign governments. The greatest thing about bonds is that you will get your initial investment back. This makes bonds the perfect investment vehicle for those who are new to...