Jun 4, 2011 | Investment Basics
One of the trading practices discussed in our “David vs. Goliath” analogy comparing Wall Street Insiders to average Blue Collar (retail) Investors is called flash trading. This article intends to explain flash trading and discuss the pros and cons of the...
May 21, 2011 | Investment Basics
On May 12, 2011, the Wall Street Journal published an article on the Galleon Verdict, the guilty verdict of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam (henceforth referred to as “Raj”). A hedge fund is an unregulated private investment partnership limited to...
Jan 30, 2011 | Investment Basics
Short selling are transactions in which investors sell borrowed securities in anticipation of a price decline and are then required to return an equal number of shares at some point in the future. Let’s assume you are bearish on a stock that is currently trading at...
Jan 15, 2011 | Investment Basics
Quick! Name the four largest US Stock Exchanges. The New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Exchange, uhhhhhhhhh. There are more? Okay can’t answer that one, how about this question Mr. know-it-all stock investor: The heart and soul of Wall Street is located where?...
Sep 11, 2010 | Investment Basics
In my books and seminars I discuss determining market tone before making any investment decisions. One of the main factors I utilize in this evaluation is the VIX. The VIX is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, which is a...
Aug 14, 2010 | Investment Basics
I am a big believer in setting yourself up for success. This is accomplished through education, motivation, commitment and organization. Investors reading this article and others are definitely seeking education, and are motivated and committed. However, without...
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