Archive for the ‘Basics’ Category

Stock Investing Basics – for the probably stupid

by Rich Hamilton
February 3rd, 2010

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There’s only one reason to invest in the stock market; you want to risk losing your money because you think you won’t. You’re probably stupid – Wall Street will empty your wallet and won’t even say thanks.

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Stock Trading – Wise Words and Tips

by Rich Hamilton
December 2nd, 2008

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Analysis is simplifying, breaking down things into parts, picking out strands and elements. Analysis is comparing unknown things with things that are known. Analysis also involves picking out relationships and putting them back together as a whole.

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What are Exchange Traded Funds?

by Jack Clark
May 23rd, 2008

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ETFs are becoming an increasingly popular investment because of low costs, liquidity and tax efficiency. They also offer individual investors the chance to diversify in ways that would previously have been beyond their reach.

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