Published documents by Nelson

2009

Wall Street came back after its worst week and staged a surprising one day jump gaining 900 points. So far it is not over, but buyers have returned back to market buying low priced stocks and helping Dow Jones gain its market share again. The big gain came after Bush administration is currently working on plan to get loans moving again. The Dow gained more than 11 percent, its biggest...

My Deep Value Stock Screen Published on 01/06/2009

I am a value investor who looks for bargains. And right now, my favorite screen is saying Fossil (FOSL), Jo-Ann Stores (JAS), ReneSola (SOL), Terra Industries (TRA) and Unum Group (UNM) are bargains. What Is A Bargain? Value investing is commonly defined as buying stocks that are trading at low P/E or price-to-book (P/B) multiples. However, a cheap valuation does not automatically make...

Earnings Preview For Oct 14 17 Published on 01/06/2009

The bond market will be closed on Monday in observance of Columbus Day. The NYSE and Nasdaq will be open. Wednesday could be the big day for the markets. Intel (INTC) will report on Tuesday afternoon, potentially setting a tone for technology stocks. Before the bell rings on Wednesday morning, there will earnings news from J.P. Morgan (JPM) and Coca-Cola (KO), plus producer price inflation...

Trading Options For Your Information Published on 01/06/2009

Lots of folks who participate regularly in options trading would like to utilize some sort of advanced option strategy in their transactions. However, sometimes the simple call is your best bet. If you follow the proper guidelines, you can succeed in increasing the likelihood that your calls will frequently turn out to be profitable for you. The most important thing to figure out is whether...

Gateway To Triumph: Stock Market Analysis Published on 01/06/2009

Planning is the essence behind successful completion of job undertaken and absence of such strategies can lead you to distress. The same is what looks forward in each and every field. Therefore, it is very essential that you first plan and later continue with whatever you are up to. For setting up your future and keep it secure, the first option which comes out is investment, but which one will...

Markets Weak/australia Strong? Published on 01/06/2009

Markets in the US fell, Asia was lower, and Europe was weak as doubts continued over the US treasury’s $US700 billion bailout plan. The Dow was down 161.52 points, or 1.47%, at 10,854.17. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was off 18.87 points, or 1.56%, at 1188.22 while Nasdaq was down 25.64 points, or 1.18%, at 2153.34. Worries about the economy saw the US dollar rise again most...

Option Trading: Diversify Your Portfolio Published on 01/06/2009

Investors with experience can use stock options trading as a way to diversify their portfolio, while at the same time, reducing some of the investment risk of certain stocks. Whether the investment is for a short or long period of time, options give investors the opportunity to place a wager on the long term strength of a company. If you can predict the correct movement, you will profit....

What Is Growth And Income? Published on 01/06/2009

Everyday readers of Zacks are offered four new stocks that fit each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value. For those who have checked out the companies under the different categories but may not have had the time to learn more about the style of investing related to the stock being researched, I thought it would be helpful to offer more...

Option Rollouts Add Profits And Safeguards To Your Option Positions Published on 01/06/2009

For those who have not yet discovered the benefits of rolling out options, its high time you look closely at this very valuable feature. Roll outs not only offer additional profit generating advantages but more importantly it offers an extraordinary ability for limiting or eliminating potential losing positions. Before going on to describe the remarkable benefits of using the rollout process...

To Sell A Stock Or Hold--when Is It Time? Published on 01/06/2009

Should you use the strategy of the long-term buy-and-hold investor or the short-term sell tactics of the trader in order to lock in small gains? Twenty years ago, it was relatively easy to categorize oneself as a trader or long-term investor. In recent years, the issues have been made more complex by the amplitude of market swings. Let us look at a few alternatives and possibly a strategy....