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.

SPX: Pullback and Consolidation

Short-term S&P 500 forecast.

Sector Mutual Fund Investing - A Simple Rotation Strategy to Outperform the Market

A simple strategy using Fidelity Select sector mutual funds can outperform the market by a wide margin. Rotating mutual fund postions just once a month can create a powerful trading strategy.

Nike: A Buy or Sell?

Recently reporting their quarterly earnings, many investors look for a fair sized rally for this shoe making king. However, with the upcoming recession and implications that it might have on Nike (NKE) shares, I would be hesitant to purchase any more shares at such a high price during such a volatile period.

Stock Investing - You Can Win Easily With These Rules

Investing in stock has been the trends for years, and people are making a lot and also losing lots. Therefore, in order to make a profit, you need to have good decision making and know what you are doing. Do not follow the peers or you are bound to crash.

SPX: Completing the Intermediate-Term Uptrend

SPX short-term and intermediate-term forecast.

Procter and Gamble: A Buy or Sell?

Producing the necessities of the bathroom and other everyday items, Procter and Gamble (PG) continues to be an excellent investment in all areas. With marginal competition and loyalty from its workers, PG will provide investors with an excellent opportunity to achieve high capital gains.

Types of Stock Orders

There are several different types of stock orders that you may place with your broker. Understanding the difference can mean a profit or loss for a trade.

How To Choose A Stockbroker

Introduction To Choosing A Stockbroker – The Internet Has Changed The Online Stock Trading & Investment Scene Considerably.

Could This Be The Time To Get Into Emerging Markets?

Did you know that the Russian stock market grew by a staggering 89.56% over the last year? Or that the Egyptian stock market grew by a no less impressive 57.98% a year over the last five years? Performance records in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America have been nothing short of spectacular. Furthermore, an impressive number of companies in these emerging markets are rapidly turning themselves from regional success stories into huge multi-national conglomerates. As the UK’s Investors Chronicle recently reported: 'If you are looking for decent, relatively cheap, relatively safe stocks you no longer have to limit your choice ... the world is quite literally your oyster.'

Understanding Mutual Funds: Part I

What is a mutual fund? How do they work? How do you choose the best one? This article is the first in a series that will concentrate on what a mutual fund is and the basic types there are to choose from. The following articles will assist you in understanding how they work so you are armed with the knowledge to ask the right questions and make the right decisions.

How Do I Find the Top Mutual Funds?

This article discusses how to choose mutual funds, including how to ensure you're choosing top mutual funds, as well as listing three of the most reputable mutual fund companies.

Trading and Investing in Stocks and Shares - An Introduction

There is a lot of money to be made from stocks and shares but the only hitch is nobody knows a sure fire way of a method. Let us now see some of the basics of stocks and shares. You can earn money in two ways by investing in stocks and shares. One is trading and the other is investing. Buying and selling stocks, shares, futures and options over a short period of time is known as trading. If you buy shares, stocks, futures and options and retain them for a longer period of time then it is known as investing.