International Monetary Fund (IMF)

IMF was created to faster economic growth and to decrease the unemployment level in different countries. IMF’s purpose is to provide the financial assistance to developing countries that seek it. There are economic policies that enable this initiative. IMF was created in 1944 along with World Bank and it provides aid to countries to pay back the already outstanding debts that the country has. However, countries often can’t pay back the debt to IMF itself and are forced to borrowing more money from the Fund.

Short Selling Losses can be Hedged by Call Options

Article discusses the use of call options as a hedge when shorting.

The Fascination with Fantasy Stock Markets - Why We Play The Game Instead Of Investing

Fantasy stock markets and stock market simulators - why spend time playing games when you can go to any broker online and spend your money investing in what you really want to invest in? There must be a reason why there are so many stock market simulators out there - let's take a look...

Apple: Is it Really a Better Stock to Buy than Microsoft?

Is Apple really going to do better than Microsoft? The answer may surprise you.

Practical Tips For Successful Stock Trading

The first message a successful businessman will tell you is that any stock trading venture carries potential risk along with potential reward. The trick is to establish if the profit is worth the risk. If it is, it is now time to consider if you are prepared to take the risk. There are some tips you may want to use to assess your trading approach, in order not to fail in stock trading.

A Stock Market Temporary Topping October 6, 2006

The Stock Market reached its all time high early in October of 2006, but was it short lived? The reason I say this is because in watching the charts it appears to have topped out temporarily, which is interesting because we are deep into election season and the better the market does the better for incumbents.

Caterpillar: A Buy or Sell?

With the primary purpose of selling products dedicated to mining or digging, Caterpillar (CAT) might not be too favorable to investors with the decrease in price of commodities. However, such a situation may not be that unfavorable to this company.

Stock Trading This - Stock Trading That – So What Exactly Is Stock Trading?

Just about everywhere you look these days you see news, articles or books about stock trading. Well, we’ve all heard of investing in stock but what exactly is stock trading and how is it different than investing?

Intro to the Stock Market

The stock market is full of stress and anxiety for almost everyone who has a fairly decent amount of money invested in it. It can be a very emotional roller coster ride as you watch your investments jump one day just to drop the next.

Building a Stock Portfolio

How to maintain a good stock portfolio: Beginners in stock trading may note that small amounts may be invested in different stocks instead of putting all eggs in one basket. That is, different types of stocks may be selected and few stocks or shares may be ...

Stock Categories Based on Performance

Stocks are influenced by several different factors. One of the most important factors, for many companies, is the time of year. The season will often influence how well a particular company does based on the product or service it sells.

What is the Difference Between Trading a Stock and Trading a Stock Option

Stock and stock options are terms which are commonly used interchangeably. However, they are two completely different types of investments. The term stock refers a piece of the company purchased by an investor with a small investment.

Tips for Long Term Gains: Buy and Hold

There is not a single right way to invest in the stock market. Each investor has his or her own needs, investment styles, levels of risk and income. However there are a few tips, offered by financial advisors, which can help investors with long term gains.

Stock Investing: Buy-and-Hold vs. Timing

This article compares and contrasts buy-and-hold with timing. It suggests that timing, used properly, can be a valid risk-control technique, and that buy-and-hold is not always the best strategy in stock investing.

How to Buy Stock Online

For those who can make a success of it, the stock market is a very lucrative money-making enterprise. But who has the time or inclination for day-trading from the floor of the stock exchange, or talking on the phone with a broker? If you know how to buy stock online, you can handle your investments (and your financial future) on your own, and in your own time.