Cooking the Books? How to Know When Companies Boost Earnings Artificially
Experienced investors have heard of now-bankrupt companies such as WorldCom and Enron. Both participated…
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Options: Meandering Market Tamed by Using a Straddle or a Strangle
When you hear talk of markets trending, people think of uptrends or downtrends. However, markets often get…
Most Investors Should Just Forget About Alpha
How would you like to have an "edge" in the stock market? The vast majority of investors would love to find one,…
Analysis: Markets and the Economy Boom Under Democratic Presidents. But Why?
An interesting report caught my eye this past week regarding the economy and markets under Democratic versus…
Options Calls vs. Puts: What’s the Difference?
Options are nothing more than a contract with a specified premium, strike price and expiration date. Unlike…
How to Manage Risk Using Options
The consensus on options trading is that it is risky for the average investor. You'll likely hear stories about…
How to Read and Understand an Options Quote
When you begin trading options you'll spend part of your research scanning for the right options to buy. When…
Make Proven Money in Stocks with Value Investing
We seek value in many aspects of our lives. It is no different with the stock market.
However, many seem to be declaring…
Investing 101: Do Bonds Belong in Your Portfolio?
Portfolio diversification is a strategy that helps investors manage risk. Investors often choose to diversify…
Two Measures of Options Volatility That Matter
Most people often have a notion of what volatility means. They understand, at least conceptually, that it has…
