Understanding Investment Risks and Effective Diversification

investment risks and effective diversification
Many money managers toss around an old investment adage “be risk diverse, not risk averse”. This captivating concept is one of the strengths of any good investor. Lets read further to find out why risk isn’t as bad as it sounds. Diversification isn’t as simple as many would wonder, its a complicated strategy and you should be aware...

Why Diversify Now? Ideal Aggressive and Conservative Portfolio Asset Allocation Ratios for the Next Decade

portfolio allocation
Do you understand that minimizing your portfolio risk is the very key to achieving stable returns? I guess you do. But then you should just stick with Bonds, No? Well, why would anyone want to stay fully invested in bonds where the returns are almost negligible, rather negative if you consider inflation rates? So, let’s...

Investing in Market Linked Investment Instruments: Tips & Strategies

market linked investment options
Different investments suit different investors, so there is no rule of thumb for where and how much you should be investing. So, once you have a clearer understanding of different investment options available, you will have to learn how to construct an investment portfolio most suitable to your financial realities. Well, fixed interest investments are...

Few more Investment Options for Building a Well-Diversified Stock Portfolio

type of stocks
We discussed few basic stock types in my recent post. Today I will list few more options that you can consider while building a stock portfolio. As the old saying goes ‘don’t lay all eggs in the same basket’, it is important that you diversify in different classes of stocks, and then you should always...

Ideal Investment Mix for Layman Investors

investing
In this post I will take you through three investment options that any layman investor can include in his portfolio. These are some of the most common investments that anyone can have in his portfolio. I will try to discuss key strengths and risks involved in these proven investment options. Collectibles Putting your money in...

International Real Estate Investment Guide

With a presently unpredictable economy in the United States, it makes sense to look at the international Real Estate markets. With rising oil prices and a faltering US dollar, no one can accurately predict how long it will take the United States Real Estate market to rebound. Some speculators have put the range between six...

Precious Metal Investment: What Makes Gold Indispensable?

All the other asset classes were beaten fair and square by Gold in the year 2008, and it was the second consecutive year. A $1,000 investment in gold on the New Years Eve last year has become worth $1,427 this year, according to a research. A reality check will serve us better here though, in...

Popular Brokerage Offers

14% chose this

Trade 15 times and you’ll get a free Kindle Fire HD

 

0% chose this

Ranked best by Barron's, Trade free for 60 days, Stocks, Options

 

12% chose this

Get 60 days of FREE trading + Get up to $600 Cash Reward

 

14% chose this

Get a $25 cash rebate to cover the fees for your wire transfer to OptionsHouse.

 

4% chose this

Get 60 days of FREE trading + Get up to $600 Cash Reward

 

14% chose this

Refer your friends to OptionsHouse and get your choice of $150 or 30 commission-free trades.

 

15% chose this

No FEE, No minimum IRA trading

 

14% chose this

Get 100 Trades Absolutely free with new accounts, $600 value

 

14% chose this

Access to essential global news, commentary, data and analysis

 

15% chose this

Trade FREE for 60 days at ETrade + Get $500 for deposits of 10k and more

 

15% chose this

Receive up to $150 in transfer fees when you switch to TradeKing

 

14% chose this

Get a $100 cash rebate to cover any transfer fees

 

14% chose this

The more you fund—the more free newsletters you can choose

 

7% chose this

45 cents per 100 shares or 4.5 per trade

 

Top