From Mutual Funds to Forex
A Look at What We Call “The Market” – I chose the S&P 500 Index, the most recognized representation of the U.S. Stock Market, and the first decade of the 21st century to make a point about Investing in Stocks and your financial well-being. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) – 10 Years By Month 1/2000 […]
Long-Term Passive Investing – Popularity over the Years – The origin of Mutual Funds can be traced back to the late 18th century in the Netherlands, beginning as closed-end funds pooling assets created for specific purposes. Part of the original idea was to make the investment available to a larger audience by offering multiple shares […]
The Benefits of Trading Options on Stocks, ETFs, and Indexes – In the grand scheme of things, the Option is the overall best vehicle to help wealth builders achieve their goals and manage market risk along the way. The versatility inherent in the structure of Options makes them the perfect tool to help create wealth […]
Foreign Exchange – A World of Opportunity – The Ultimate Alternative Vehicle – The largest financial market in the world, Foreign Exchange historically has been the sole playground of large financial institutions, Central Banks, corporations, hedge funds, and interested wealthy individuals. Businesses traditionally have used the foreign exchange market to hedge currency risk associated with […]
The Short-Term Trading Advantage – Futures Contracts for Commodities, Currencies, Treasuries, and Stock Market Indices – Originally used for agricultural commodities to manage future price risk and to ensure an orderly marketplace, the commodity Futures market has since expanded to include energy and precious metals. Financial Futures came into being in the early 1970’s, and, […]