Hi folks, I see that a guide to sell options is requested and i’m writing one for you guys.We are gonna need some things: A stock to buy/sell An option Broker The Fantastic tool you guys have on ItalianDividends (:)) The idea here is simple. If we don’t possess the stock we would like to own, we can sell puts in order to 1) collect the premium and 2) buy the stock at a lower price than the spot one. If…
Stock picking is a very personal thing. That’s why nearly every different portfolio manager favors different stocks. Furthermore, people pick stocks based on not just on the merits of an individual stock, but based on what they feel will happen to their local and global economy in the future. For example, if I thought the end of the world was coming, I’d sell all of my stock and keep my money under my mattress. But if I thought that the…
In a previous post, we discussed four simple steps to help you create your own investment strategy. The first step is to select the stock screen you want to follow. The second is to choose how many stocks you will own. The third step is to determine how much you will invest in each stock. Finally, you need to set “buy” and “sell” rules. Establishing proper buy and sell rules is arguably the most critical step in creating an investment…
In a way, investing can be viewed as a metaphor for life. Success or failure depend on your approach to the topic. We began this blog almost five years ago (anniversary coming up!) to address a situation that had bothered us for several years. IFO has wonderful, intelligent, witty, hardworking friends. Most have some assets, including financial assets: cash, land, livestock, stocks, bonds, mutual funds. Many were recent widows. Several do not take responsibility for their own wealth, but are content…
Before we start buying stocks, we first have to learn everything there is about them. We have to master the theory that’s behind buying stocks. Moreover, we have to practice until we learn how to avoid mistakes and profit from our trading career. So where can we buy or sell shares? The answer is — at a stock exchange. In the USA, we have three major stock exchanges. They are: AMEX — American Stock Exchange NASDAQ — National Association of…
The beginning investor may find themselves at a loss for how to actually choose the stocks they are going to invest in. This being a highly profitable field of human activity, many different theories on how to do this have sprung up over the years. In this short guide, we will be taking a look at the most widely used system, fundamental analysis. What is Fundamental Analysis? Fundamental analysis is considered to be the pillar of investing, and it is…
Overseas Foreign money Change (Foreign exchange) Buying and selling includes figuring out whether or not a sure nations foreign money will go up or down in comparison with one other main foreign money. While you commerce within the Foreign exchange, you commerce foreign money pairs: Pairs of nationwide currencies which go up or down relative to one another. While you commerce Commodities (something discovered naturally in nature or planted) you establish if the worth of a sure commodity will go…
Placing Trades With Your Stockbroker After you pick a stockbroker, the next step is to start buying financial instruments. You can choose between mutual funds, bonds, stocks, and many more. Still, before purchasing any of them, it is vital to learn more about the twelve trades you can make. This article will help you with your education but you may also consider expanding your education at a place like eToro (explained in this eToro review). Market Orders The most common…
When you are new to investing, it is vital to remember that you should only look for the good stocks. However, once you get the results you wanted, you can then start thinking about different types of investing. Counterintuitive investing is not something anybody would recommend – but you can actually earn money by buying shares from bad companies. Still, you should bear in mind that those investments pay off only when you believe that the sector will go through…
In any competitive field of human endeavour, people often need to find some towering figures in the business to look up to, who almost act as a guide when you are just starting out. That certainly holds true for investors as well, and there are lots of legendary investors who have their own styles, techniques, and accomplishments to their name, as well as infamous investors whose lead should definitely not be followed. In this piece, we will be going over…