7 Oct, 2007
I’m sure some people know about Efficient Frontier, but I’m guessing that there are less investors that know about Kelly Criterion. So what is Kelly Criterion and who is Kelly? Kelly worked at AT&T, and published his original paper back in 1956.
Read the rest of this entry »
4 Oct, 2007
As an investor you will want to check out any equity before you buy it. Many investors go to Morningstar which is one of the largest providers of mutual fund information in the world. It is assumed that their information is correct. After all that is what you are paying for.
Read the rest of this entry »
25 Sep, 2007
Penny stocks also referred to as small caps, micro caps and nano caps are low-priced issues, often highly speculative and selling less than $1 a share. Initially penny stocks were mostly a matter of derision but gradually over the years some of them have developed into investment caliber issues. ‘Penny stock is a high-risk stock that has a short or erratic history of revenues and earnings.’
Read the rest of this entry »
10 Sep, 2007
Charts are visual representations of stock prices over time, and you can familiarize yourself with them in the financial pages of your local news paper. Think back to algebra, and plotting curves – the vertical axis is the price, and the horizontal axis is time, usually in days or weeks. Make sure, when comparing graphs, that the vertical axis is the same for multiple stocks. Sparkline graphs are a recent innovation and give you an instant visual impact on a wide range of numbers over time.
Read the rest of this entry »
