Published documents by Nelson

2009

The dismal state of world markets, slumping demand and terrorist attacks in Mumbai have lead to the investor confidence dipping to new lows but not for gold prices in India. Given the widespread belief that the recession could be more prolonged than anticipated, big investors are dumping stocks and redirecting their investment towards the yellow metal, driving up gold prices. The list of people...

Sensex: Day After Attacks Published on 01/06/2009

The resilience of Sensex to terrorist attacks on India has been proved time and again. Post-1993, in eight out of 13 incidents, the Sensex gave a positive return after the attacks were committed. In fact, a day after the 1993 Bombay bombings, the BSE Sensex jumped over 2 per cent. Of course, after the initial resilience the BSE Sensex edged lower in the week following the attack. Typically, in...

Bse Sensex Trading At Fair Value? Published on 01/06/2009

Is the current BSE Sensex a buying level for the investors? At present, the BSE Sensex trades at a PE of 10, almost at its historical low. So this should be a signal for the investors to get in? But analysts do not agree on this. Some of them say that the crisis is yet to peak and corporate earnings will be further hit. Some analysts say that BSE Sensex at 6,000 could be the right buying...

Bearish Sentiments Continue To Grip Bourses Published on 01/06/2009

The slide in the Indian share markets continue. Though expert opinion is divided on whether the Sensex would test the October lows of 8509 again, there is no denying the fact that the key global indices would continue to decline, in the near term at least. Fundamentals are still shaky. Many major economies of the world have entered into a recession. World’s largest exporter, Germany, is the...

Trading Journal - Your Trading Pillar For Success Published on 01/06/2009

If you are trader (whatever it is - stock/options/future/forex) and never had your trading journal started, this is my genuine advice - Start it now ! And do not wait ! Trading journal is one of the utmost criteria for a successful trader, of course, it is equally important for the entire beginner trader. But from the start, you will be definitely facing discipline issue as recording down...

Option Trading: Learn About Calls And Puts Published on 01/06/2009

If you are not familiar with \"option trading\" it is important to know that just like any type of trading there are risks involved. It is always beneficial for the seller and buyer to weigh the pro’s and con’s before signing any contract. There are two types of \"option trading\" which are calls and puts. Calls inform the buyer of the amount of time the contract allows them to purchase...

6 Tips For Trading Stocks Online Published on 01/06/2009

Financial management strategy helps map on how to make money work for you. According to the experts it is important to inculcate the habit of saving and to invest the savings in money generating modules. Financial management strategy helps map on how to make money work for you. According to the experts it is important to inculcate the habit of saving and to invest the savings in money...

Finding The Right Industry Published on 01/06/2009

Companies highlighted in this Investment Idea include Chemed Corp. ( CHE), Odyssey Healthcare Inc. ( ODSY) and Emergency Medical Services Corp. (EMS). Using the Zacks Rank, and understanding how it takes advantage of changes in estimates, can help investors receive insight on where a stock may be headed. Investors who want a broader picture can also take advantage of the Zack Industry Rank....

Using Short Ratio At Market Bottom Published on 01/06/2009

The stocks featured in this week’s screen are: Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI), Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (DGX), Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (SUNH), and Sybase, Inc. (SY). This week’s screen explains how using a market sentiment item can help find new stocks in a down market. The item is called the ’short ratio’. The short ratio is the...

Retailers: Discounts Won’t Help Profits Published on 01/06/2009

Highlighted stocks include Amazon.com (AMZN), BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ), Carter’s Inc. (CRI), Men’s Wearhouse (MW) and Target Corporation (TGT) Initial holiday sales are encouraging, though it is questionable whether the momentum will last or if the discounts will end up hurting profits. The National Retail Federation estimated that shoppers spent an average of $373.57 over...