Choosing between individual stocks and mutual funds can be difficult, especially if you are a novice investor. Both investment options are extremely popular and have their own advantages and disadvantages. So, which is the better choice? Let’s take a look. A stock is a type of investment which allows you to own a piece of […]
Gold historically has been an important store of value and continues to be a critical investible asset today, just like it was a hundred years ago. In addition to being a substance of value, gold is often looked upon by investors as a reliable hedge against inflation. However, holding physical gold in significant quantities can […]
Value investors such as billionaire Warren Buffett know whether a stock is a solid long-term bet. They have little interest in knowing how the stock does in the short run or how it behaves in a volatile market. Though there are no guarantees in the stock market, here are five filters real value investors use […]
Value investing is the name of a particular investment philosophy that stresses a long-term approach to investing. Rather than follow short-term trends in the market, value investing relies on thorough research to discover companies that are undervalued and selling below their measurable value. The original concept of value investing was created by Benjamin Graham and […]
IPOs are hot, until they’re not. Many trade lower after going public. It’s important to understand how, and if, a company can become profitable. Who benefits from an IPO? In many cases, insiders and early private funders. The last six months has seen a flurry of activity in the initial public offering (IPO) market as […]
Avoid meetings and read constantly, advises 95-year-old Charlie Munger If you avoid doing stupid things, it’s easy to make money investing, he says. Disciple of value investing godfather Benjamin Graham shares his best ideas. Columnist Jason Zweig of the Wall Street Journal recently interviewed investment legend Charlie Munger at his Los Angeles home. Munger, now […]
Staying invested is easier if you know how your portfolio will react to a falling market. Diversification is a powerful tool that can protect you from fickle times. Alternative investments can be important when stock and bonds are shaky. Everyone knows that the stock market is volatile by its very nature. Yet many people tend […]
Investing in mutual funds is considered one of the best ways to build long-term wealth. Statistics show that there are more than 9,000 mutual funds in the United States managing assets worth $18 trillion. That’s a chunk of change! Nearly 45% of the households in the country own mutual funds, making it one of the […]
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), low-cost funds that typically track an entire index, sector or asset class, were introduced in 1993 and have become enormously popular in the past couple of decades. The total amount of investments in ETFs is estimated to be over $1 trillion. ETFs offer a variety of benefits and can be a good […]
The time-tested wisdom from leading value investors has always been that if you want to make money in the stock market, invest in high quality stocks and do not sell them in the short run, irrespective of the market fluctuations. However, to maximize your returns on your long-term value investments in the stock market, you […]
