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- What are the benefits of trading in options ? - by Submitted on May 02, 2017 from farhan khanA class of investment apart from stocks, bonds and mutual funds is called derivatives. Derivative contract price is derived from the price of its underlying asset which can be any stock, commodity or bond. Option is one very popular type of derivative contract that investors buy and sell. It is ...
Views: 605 - How to earn profitable returns by day trading in commodity market? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2017 from farhan khanDay trading refers to trading practice in which buying , selling of stocks and commodities is done within the same trading day. Strictly traders have to square off their positions same day before the market closes.Every trader who wants to trade on intra-day basis have a big question in his mind ...
Views: 537 - <u>Role of Pakistani Women in Our Community</u> - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2017 from Muhammad IshaqGeneral Description The word woman is generally refers to a married female human. Woman is the beauty of nature but they were ignored before Islam and treated harshly. Islam has given them great place in the society and directs all Muslims to treat them softly because women are weak. A woman ...
Views: 633 - <u>Wonders of Science</u> - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2017 from Muhammad IshaqGeneral Description Our present era is truly the age of science. The wonders of science are in the peak in this era. Science has progressed by leaps and bounds. It has completely changed the man and brought tremendous revolutions in our lives. Science and technology has changed the man and ...
Views: 670 - Wonders of Science - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Muhammad IshaqGeneral Description Our present era is truly the age of science. The wonders of science are in the peak in this era. Science has progressed by leaps and bounds. It has completely changed the man and brought tremendous revolutions in our lives. Science and technology has changed the man and his ...
Views: 654 - Tips to earn good returns while trading in crude oil - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from farhan khanIt is a well known fact that price of different commodities like crude, gold, silver and more are ruled by law of demand and supply . With traders, speculators are also present in the market and when their interests are also considered it is bit difficult to make prediction on price movements ...
Views: 505 - IDBI mutual funds : Neophyte by inception, Experienced ideology - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Dishika BahetiA boy named Jack Thomas Andraka looks similar to any other teenage boy. But, when we look at his achievements then only we will be able to notice the vast difference. During the time of his high school, he has been acknowledged for his award-winning work on formulating a technique that detects ...
Views: 611 - What are the most popular trading strategies used while trading in crude oil futures ? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2017 from farhan khanCrude oil is one of the most significant resource and also acts as an important financial tool for hedgers, investors and traders across the globe. To trade in this commodity , traders are required to have good patience and give attention to market updates. Crude oil tips can also be used to ...
Views: 489 - Important facts related to trading in crude oil. - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2017 from farhan khanCommodity market is a well diversified market having agricultural commodities, oils and gas as its major components. As stock market is of highly volatile nature having some commodities as a part of your portfolio is always beneficial. At times when stocks are not performing well traders can ...
Views: 546 - Can HDFC Tax Saver Fund Be Considered for ELSS Investment? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2017 from Dishika BahetiPlanning taxes for a financial year is an important task which needs to be done with due care. While tax management is tough, the mutual fund provides the simplified process of managing money while saving taxes. The ELSS mutual fund is what we are talking about. ELSS, i.e., Equity Linked ...
Views: 626 - The Magic Idea of Getting Rich Chinese-English Bilingual - Ebook - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2017 from Dr. Steven Lee (Ph.D)More than 100 millionaires are going to reveal their secret codes, skills and steps to you! Another great creation from the #1 Best-Selling Author of "Creating Wealth in Stock Market." The Magic Idea of Getting Rich reveals the success secret codes of more than 100 millionaires' on how ...
Views: 482 - How trading is done in Indian commodity market ? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2017 from farhan khanCommodity trading is another way of making investment by buying and selling of different useful commodities.Most of the investors who invest in commodities generally consider commodities as a useful resource. Online commodity trading is very popular and successful as it offers different ...
Views: 721 - Why Should One Invest in Axis Long Term Equity Fund G? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2017 from Dishika BahetiOne of the most important principles for investing given by Warren Buffet is, “Focus on the play-field, not on the scorecard.” The key to success in equity investment is ‘Patience’, and this is where most of us lack. Many of us keep a regular watch on the market moves and count the profits on a ...
Views: 778 - Things You Need To Know About Debts, Loans, And Settlements - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Lena BurkutWith the emergence of innovative technologies, industrial processes across industry verticals are getting executed in unique ways. Irrespective of the sector, companies and industries are taking up new projects thus taking their organizations to the highest peaks of success. It is right here ...
Views: 1015 - The Tragic Story of the Self-Directed IRA That Never Was - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Bryan EllisJust last week, John (not his real name) lost nearly 60% of the value of his self-directed IRA in a single day. There wasn’t a horrible crash in the stock market or an act of fraud that caused this calamity. Instead, John’s misfortune was the result of an esoteric mistake that rendered John’s ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - 3 Ways HDFC Mutual Funds Help in Achieving Financial Goals - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2017 from Dishika BahetiFinancial goals are many, but the instruments for achieving them are critical and require a lot of research, in-depth knowledge and market analysis. There are several AMCs which are aimed at providing the best mutual fund plans for safe investing. Investors need to opt for the schemes as per ...
Views: 812 - What are blue-chip stocks and their characteristics ? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2017 from farhan khanA blue-chip stock belongs to a well-established and financially sound company which has operated for many years. Market capitalizations of such stocks are in billions and are the leaders of market or among the top companies in its respective sector. These stocks have good record of growth and ...
Views: 1301 - What is hedging and how it is done in commodity market ? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from farhan khanThe commodity market has primarily two types of participants as speculators and hedgers.A hedger is a person or company whose business is related to some commodity. Commodity market is highly price volatile so they try to hedge against this future price risk by entering in to future contracts ...
Views: 737 - Achieve Your Financial Goals with Invesco Mutual Fund - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2018 from Dishika BahetiSince establishment, mutual funds have been among the most preferred investment programmes for the investors to park their hard-earned monies for better returns. With several benefits that they offer, they make one’s investing journey easier and safer. In order to cater to the different ...
Views: 583 - What factors causes price movements in gold and why to trade in MCX gold futures? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2017 from farhan khanGold futures is one of the most popular traded contract in commodity market. Almost all the major exchanges facilitates to trade in gold futures. In India MCX(Multi Commodity Exchange) is the exchange for gold futures trading. Gold is a highly price volatile commodity and there are various ...
Views: 566 - What Your Broker Won't Tell You - By Stuart, Florida Financial Planner Craig D. Price - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2017 from Bruce CadleThank you to Craig D. Price for this Guest Post! I am a licensed investment advisor whose fiduciary duty is to act in my client’s best interest. However, for 23 years I was registered as a stock broker, so I know the brokerage business first-hand. Let me tell you some things you need to ...
Views: 1641 - Why to choose commodity market for making investment ? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from farhan khanA large number of traders prefer to trade in stock market as they consider commodity market a risky one. Commodity market is risky but it does not imply that it is inappropriate to be a part of your portfolio. Some precious metals like gold and silver provides several benefits to traders at the ...
Views: 497 - Making Investment Decisions as an Amateur - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Luis AurelianoNowadays, online trading is about as prolific as online dating, social media interaction, and web surfing. Anyone can trade financial assets at the click of a button, with little or no experience required. Online trading platforms are a dime a dozen, and many of them are unregulated. However, ...
Views: 1017 - The Fiduciary Rule and Why Donald Trump May Change How You Receive Retirement Advice - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Barry GlassmanLast year, the Department of Labor issued a mandate stating that all financial professionals who work with retirement plans or give retirement planning advice must begin acting as a “fiduciary” starting April 2017. Recently the fiduciary rule has made headlines yet again, this time due to ...
Views: 1370 - What are the possible ways to avoid losses while trading in MCX ? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from farhan khanMCX stands for multi-commodity exchange. It is a commodity exchange based in India. Commodity market comprises of agricultural commodities, precious metals, base metals , oils and natural gas. Commodities are highly price volatile and demand-supply is believed to be the primary factor behind ...
Views: 509 - Be very careful with the latest ‘niche’ investments - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Barry GlassmanMuch like niche restaurants that come and go, niche investments come into and out of favor, as well. Just as everyone had to be the first to try out that new donut or cupcake shop on the corner, the new craze to hit the investment world is the narrowly-focused exchange-traded fund. ETFs ...
Views: 1944 - Year-end Financial Planning Tips: Moves You Need to Make Before December 30 - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2017 from Barry Glassman2016 is almost over and many investors are often asking us about year end financial planning tips they should take advantage of before the end of the year. 2016 in particular offers a big opportunity to look over your finances, do something that could lower your taxes, and put more ...
Views: 1743 - Why Should You Invest in DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2017 from Dishika BahetiWhile considering investment opportunities, the first challenge faced by every investor is the plethora of available options. From a variety of asset classes, fund houses, categories and instruments, it needs to be decided which one is best suited to the requirements. But if you are looking for ...
Views: 675 - Three Reasons To Pull Your Money Out Of Actively Managed Mutual Funds NOW! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Bruce CadleBy Craig D. Price, CFP®, Will Thompson, CFP®, CFA® Do you own an actively-managed mutual fund? If you do, you are out of step with recent investment trends. In 2015, investors pulled $308 BILLION from actively-managed mutual funds, the largest one-year redemption in history. In contrast, ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - Investing in 2017 - Active, Passive or Both? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Bruce CadleIf you asked a room full of Certified Financial Planners which is better, passive investing or active investing you may find the room divided 50/50. Proponents of each perspective have both anecdotal examples and impressive data to support their position. Heated discussion among wealth ...
Views: 1014 - What are the best option strategies capable of earning high returns ? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2017 from farhan khanTraders often enters in to option contract with a motive to limit their risk. There are several different option strategies which can be used . Traders must have a good understanding of different strategies and in which market they are best suited to make maximum benefit by using appropriate ...
Views: 583 - Appreciate Your Income with SBI Magnum Balanced Fund - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Dishika BahetiBalanced Funds are hybrid funds that mix stocks and bonds together in order to provide a moderate to high equity and fixed income. Within any fund or portfolio, assets are assigned to either equity stocks or to bonds in fixed income or to cash. Such an arrangement is called as an asset mix and ...
Views: 670 - Do You Enjoy Horseracing? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Leslie DutcherOpportunity For Horse Lovers! Do You Enjoy Horseracing? Experience the excitement and joy of your horse entering the winner's circle. Have a chance to own a piece of great horses like; Secretariat, an American Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown winner of the 1970's. Black Caviar an ...
Views: 1212 - How to trade successfully in stock market and achieve trading goals ? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from farhan khanWhen a trader begin with trading a lot of questions are there in his mind. Trading is not at all difficult, a good knowledge about market and required skills set can help you to succeed here. As we know stock market is of highly volatile nature even traders with good trading experience ...
Views: 530 - Top 12 Bite-sized Financial Planning Tips - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2017 from Barry GlassmanIf you’re like me, it’s easy to make your New Year's resolutions but hard to keep them. You may start off strong and have good intentions, but the demands of everyday life get in the way, or the goal becomes overwhelming. This is true for getting your financial house in order too. While we ...
Views: 2539 - Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund (G): A Secure Plan for a Secure Future - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Dishika BahetiFranklin India Smaller Companies Fund was launched on January 13th, 2006 by Franklin Templeton Investments. The primary objective of the scheme is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies. The Franklin Smaller Companies Fund is a plan devised by ...
Views: 741 - How to become a successful trader while trading in Indian stock market ? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2016 from farhan khanIndian stock market is a diversified market having NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) as its major exchange. Past performance of stock market has proven itself suitable for traders to earn high returns. There are ample opportunities present in the market, however ...
Views: 1062 - Real Estate Expert Peter J. Connelly's 5 Things You MUST Do Before Buying Real Estate - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2016 from Bruce CadleWe recently asked Real Estate Development Expert Peter J. Connelly for some tips for doing due diligence prior to buying commercial real estate. 1. Review three years “operating statements (aka income and expense or profit and loss statements) for the asset. 2. Request and review three ...
Views: 1206(2 votes) - What are the different markets in which futures trading can be done ? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2016 from farhan khanFutures are advanced investment tools and investors does not enter into this without having a proper knowledge about it. To succeed in futures by earning good returns having good market knowledge is must. There are financial advisers as well who can suggest stock futures tips , using which ...
Views: 510 - How financial advisory services can help in earning desired returns ??? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2016 from farhan khanTraders trade in stock market with the primary aim of earning high returns. However it is difficult to decide which market is best suited for them and will match their risk and rewards profile.Here comes the important role of Financial Advisory Services providers , to suggest you with best ...
Views: 509 - Top Real Estate Investment Tips From Expert Peter J. Connelly - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 from Bruce CadleI recently had the opportunity to interview Real Estate Investment and Development Expert Peter J. Connelly. Peter has decades of experience in Commercial Real Estate Development in Florida and has worked with some of the largest builders, developers and investment companies in the world. ...
Views: 1746(2 votes) - Forex Trading – A Simple Guide to Managing Spreads, Trading Expenses & Commissions - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from john arnoldIn recent years, one of the most rapidly growing markets for trading has turned out to be the Forex market. The experienced campaigners have always viewed it as a way to maximize their returns. Now, even individual investors are indulging in the Forex market just like they do with stocks and ...
Views: 935 - How to trade in gold effectively to earn more profit ? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2016 from farhan khanIn precious metals gold has attracted most of the traders because it is the most liquid commodity as compare to others like silver, copper, platinum etc. By trading in gold traders are presented with various different opportunities in both bearish and bullish market. The main reason because of ...
Views: 479 - The Secret Graph Your Financial Advisor Isn't Showing You - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2016 from Barry GlassmanAs the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. But that actually might depend on the picture. For instance, if you were to take a snapshot of your financial portfolio, what would it look like? Most financial advisors provide their clients with a pie chart, which assigns a color ...
Views: 1463 - Tax Planning: The Best Investment To Make Before the End of the Year - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2016 from Barry GlassmanOne of the best financial investments you can make before the end of the year is to spend a little bit of time and money to meet with your accountant and start planning your taxes. Don’t wait until March when your CPA is slammed with number-crunching and tax preparation. And, it’s about time ...
Views: 1455 - Washington’s Top 5 Money Missteps: Are You Guilty? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2016 from Barry GlassmanFinancial implosions make headlines. It’s also news when rich and famous people like Jack Kent Cooke make huge, public estate planning mistakes. Yet the average person is just as prone to making painful financial errors time and time again, even if their mistakes never go viral on social media. ...
Views: 1498 - How derivatives acts as a risk management tool ? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2016 from farhan khanRisk is a condition when there are chances of getting unfavorable outcome or something which is not expected . While trading in stock market risk can to be completely eliminated or neglected, however it can be controlled to certain extent.Primary motive of traders to trade in futures is to hedge ...
Views: 646 - Are liquid commodities safe to invest ?? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2016 from farhan khanLiquid commodities are traded on large scale by investors, traders, arbitragers in both cash and derivative market. Some of the commodities which are traders at huge volumes globally are crude oil, corn, natural gas, copper, gold. Also as commodity market is least correlated with other market's ...
Views: 552 - Which option strategies can help in earning best returns ? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2016 from farhan khanOptions are contract in derivative which enable buyers of the contract to buy or sell securities at a chosen price. Although there are various ways in which option contract can be designed. Financial Advisory Services providers can also suggests you good option trading strategies. To hedge ...
Views: 436 - How to survive and overcome losses in Commodity market ?? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2016 from farhan khanMCX(Multi Commodity Exchange) is the largest commodity futures exchange established in 2003. Metals, bullion and energy are its major components. Traders with high capital can trade here. Commodity market has always shown its impact on economy and people's life. Demand and supply is the key ...
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