ETFs
In search of a well-balanced diversified portfolio, you could spend every spare minute combing through financial statements before you bought a single share of a company's stock. Or, you could take a shortcut and buy ETFs. Though not a magic bullet, they're a huge time and effort saver. Here are five ETFs that will make your investing a lot easier.
Even at These Prices, You Should Consider Investing in Gold
12:00PM 8/15/2011
Gold was out when the seventies ended, but the loss of confidence in paper money has sent it soaring once more. Investors who missed the metal's recent rise should not despair: There's still plenty time to get in on the action. Here's how.
5 Things to Watch Next Week: Homebuilders, International Search, Mutual Funds, Cisco's Tablet, Apple vs. Exxon
4:15PM 7/22/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Company News, Economy, Investing, Earnings, ETFs, Stocks in the News, Market News, Investment
There's no such thing as a summertime lull when earnings season is upon us. Even if you don't feel like alerting the "sell in May and go away" camp of investors, there are plenty of headlines to be written about. Here are five things that will shape the way the market acts in the week ahead.
With gold trading at around $1,600 an ounce, this most precious of metals seems to many like a smart investment. And if you have a television, you've doubtless seen ads encouraging you to buy physical gold. But think twice: Owning bullion can be more trouble than it's worth, and alternatives exist.
What $1,600 Gold Really Means for You
4:00PM 7/18/2011
As gold surges past $1,600 an ounce, it's tempting to start rummaging through your jewelry box to raise cash. But there are other, better ways of making money from rising prices. Read on to find out how -- but first, you should know why gold is spiking, and how the price might change.
What the Shanghai Composite Today Says About China Tomorrow
10:00AM 5/27/2011
The Shanghai Composite is as close to a proxy for public firms in China as investors can get, and indexes are believed to reflect where markets think a nation's economy is headed. So what does it mean that, despite China's white-hot growth, the Shanghai Composite has been seriously lagging the S&P 500?
New Tiger Woods Video Game Sets Sales Record
1:00PM 4/13/2011
Company News, Technology, People, Media, Electronic Arts, Apple, AT&T, ETFs, Market News
Tiger Woods may not have won a PGA tournament in nearly two years, and his last attempt to take home a green jacket from the Masters was a bust, but the virtual Tiger is on a roll: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters has broken all sales records for the Electronic Arts franchise.
Can Investors Profit from President Obama's New Energy Policy?
10:00AM 4/04/2011
Last week, President Obama outlined a new energy policy that aims to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. How can patient investors capitalize on his vision?
Japan ETFs Show the Dangers of Buying on Disasters
8:00AM 3/26/2011
Days after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, some investing experts pronounced the country's woes a buying opportunity. A cash stampede into U.S.-based Japan exchange-traded funds followed. But these investments carry greater risks than the average Joe probably realizes.
Market Snapshot: What's Thriving in Battered Economy
3:00PM 3/15/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, ETFs, Investing Basics, Market News, Investment
The economy has had more than its share of trouble lately: Japan's earthquake comes on top of rising oil and food prices, political turmoil in the Middle East and a crop of government austerity measures. But investing opportunities lie hidden behind the bad news.
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