The first of a two part article…. Fund managers, whether they be equity or bond traders, know all too well that returns are not simply a result of their asset selection prowess. Many external factors come into play. But what are the issues facing the professional money manager. Commodity Trading Advisor, Genuine Trading Solutions of Toronto, find not all fund…
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Mortgage Lending Rate Slows
The increase in interest rates, coupled with rising house prices and the decrease in the average consumer’s disposable income is “increasingly squeezing new buyers out of the market and making it more difficult for existing house owners to trade up,” said Howard Archer, Global Insight’s Chief UK and Global Economist. This, in turn, has had a pronounced effect on home…
Why Are Stock Funds Riskier Than Bond Funds
One bit of conventional investing wisdom is that stock mutual funds have much more risk than bond funds. In this article we take a look at how stocks and bonds will have differing risks. We will also look at how much we should invest in stock funds vs bond funds. Stock represent a partial ownership in a business. But bonds…
Private Money Investing How To Get The Best Use Out Of This Form Of Investing
Private money investing involves dealing with real estate companies, entertainment, retail and several other businesses. It basically involves two parties: the borrower and the lender. The lender becomes the investor. The borrower receives money based on the value of real estate owned by him. Private individuals, trusts and pension funds can try their luck on private money investing. Substantial knowledge…
Stock Investing Bank Of America Morgan Stanley Ubs And Bear Stearns Swept Up In Latest Insider Trading Scandal
In the biggest Insider Trader scandal in two decades, members of four prominent firms were implicated in the developing scandal. The firms included Bank of America (BAC.N), Morgan Stanley (MS.N), UBS (UBS.N), and Bear Stearns (BSC.N). To begin with, a little history is in order. Insider trading in this country is illegal; this is not the case in certain other…
Using Discounted Closed Ended Funds Designed To Increase Income And Reduce Risk
Currently focuses on: Cohen & Steers Select Utility Fund (nyse: UTF) Its investment objective is to achieve a high level of after-tax total return through investment in utility securities. In pursuing total return, the Fund equally emphasizes both current incomes, consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income, and capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80%…
Money Laundering In A Changed World
If you shop with a major bank, chances are that all the transactions in your account are scrutinized by AML (Anti Money Laundering) software. Billions of dollars are being invested in these applications. They are supposed to track suspicious transfers, deposits, and withdrawals based on overall statistical patterns. Bank directors, exposed, under the Patriot Act, to personal liability for money…
Jersey Benefits Advisors Newsletter Summer 2007
Market Watch The Federal Reserve ended its June Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 28th, and the only change indicated for the foreseeable future is that the Fed sees core inflation as somewhat less of a risk, while overall inflation is still a concern. Interest rates remained on hold at 5.25%, where they have been for a year now,…
4 Advantages Of Mutual Fund Investing
Mutual funds have grown in popularity over the last few years to the point where it’s harder to find an investor who is not using mutual funds than one who is. The popularity of mutual funds is no surprise when you consider that they are one of the easiest investments to use and require very little knowledge of the financial…
Secrets Of Raffle Ticket Fundraising Success
As a nonprofit you need to find new and exciting ways to raise funds for your organization. Some of the many ways are auctions, dinners, and golf tournaments. In this article, I’m going to show you how and why raffles are considered to be the fastest and most profitable forms of fundraising for your nonprofit organization. Raffles are simply the…