Exchange-Traded Funds

A 60-Second Guide

By Motley Fool Staff

The "It" equity -- the exchange-traded mutual fund -- is no spring chicken. It's been around since the early 1990s. But ETFs are still turning heads. It's no wonder: The combination of index investing with the handiness --- and lower costs -- of individual stock ownership is irresistible. Are ETFs a good match for your portfolio? Read on...

0:60 Consult your investing dictionary.

What exactly is an exchange-traded fund (ETF)? "Exchange-traded" refers to shares that trade all day long on

Online Stock Trading - Who Else Wants to Finally Get Profits?

Online stock trading, Blue-Chip style.

Investing in conservative blue chip stocks may not have the allure of a hot high-tech investment, but it can be highly rewarding nonetheless, as good quality stocks have outperformed other investment classes over the long term.

Historically, investing in stocks has generated a return, over time, of between 11 and 15 percent annually depending how aggressive you are. Stocks outperform other investments since they incur more risk. Stock investors are at the bottom of the corporate "food chain." First, companies have to pay their employees and suppliers. Then they pay their bondholders. After this come the preferred shareholders. Companies have an obligation to pay all these stakeholders first, and if there is money leftover it is paid to the stockholders through dividends or retained earnings. Sometimes there is a lot of money left over for stockholders, and in

Choosing the Right Stock Trading to Invest

Stocks, also known as trading shares, are one of the options available for those who want to invest their money. Other options include bonds, real estate, and bank deposits. These present ownership rights to a company, allowing investors to part-own firms they would never buy outright. It is a well-known fact that in the long run, stock prices always rise, mirroring population and GDP growth. Since new companies emerge while older ones wither away, choosing the right stocks to invest in can be tricky. Investing in shares of stocks requires a consistent, deliberate approach. This removes a lot of the emotionally driven investing decisions that typically lead to poor choices and lower returns.

Share trading online has now become the norm for individual investors and traders for the past decade. A lot of brokers now are offering online services with unique trading platforms. There are two basic methods of stock trading: on the exchange floor and electronically. Trading on the floor is the image most people know of

Stock Market Going Down !!! What To Do???

Yesterday, the stock market in every region is red (going down). The Composite Index for KLSE (BSKL) is sitting around 1515.  The price of almost every stock is going south. What has happened to the world market just now. According to expert or analyst (something they call), the reason for this going down was uncertainities in political aspects in Bahrain and Libya. This 'political situation' has raised the world oil prices and hence increasing the expenditure of company which affect it's profits. So...simple to say, the stock price is going down because of this 'political situation'.

I was very excited when this happened. No, no, no... I don't mean 'the political' but the stock market. When the stock market is going down, it's make one more oppurtunity for me to 'train' my emotion to stay calm whatever happens to stock market. Arrgghhh...I can't write properly just now. There was many things in my mind just now (I think I can't write a book now). Actually, there were many books out there writing about

Tactical Asset Allocation

For someone this topic is quiet boring and far from what they have think about what an investment should be. But, trust me this Tactical Asset Allocation is so handful and very powerful tools to help you achieve handsome reward in investment.

What Does Tactical Asset Allocation Mean?

 Tactical asset allocation (TAA) is a dynamic investment strategy that actively (per quarter, half or a full year) adjusts a portfolio’s asset allocation. The goal of TAA strategies is to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goals, risk tolerance and investment horizon.

The three main asset classes - equities, fixed-income, and cash and equivalents - have different levels of risk

The Reason To Buy or Sell

 If you not have any stock, then you should first buy a stock. For those who has own a stock, there will be a doubt (most of times) when you want to buy a new stock.

Should I buy this stock....or....Should I just pass this stock.

This is common a question for many investors.


The first thing to do before buying a new one is to determine whether your new buy is better than a previous one. If not, then you should not buy it whatever attractive the price is.

"Do It Yourself"

Many person are not willing to invest themselves and giving away the money to the so-called master to invet directly in stock market. This lacks of self-belief probably will actually destroy your hard-earned money. Mutual Fund or whatever they called is not really better than you (Yes..I really mean this).This week I was tempted by one of mutual fund. The return of this fund was quiet good at this moment, around 60% in a year.

Wowww...

But after thinking for sometime, I realise that mutual fund is not for me. Why I'm not interested in that mutual fund??? Yet, the return was 'bombastic' with 60% return per year. I would be a millinaire in short time. So, why I still putting my money in stock market directly and not mutual fund??? Here, I tell you why I prefer stock market directly and not in mutual fund.

Averaging Down. Should or Shouldn't ???

I think this question is common for most investor. It is mainly because there are no specified answer to this question. For one it is 'yes' but for someone else it's maybe 'no'. In this post it all about my opinion in this averaging down (some would say average down).

For someone new, averaging down is a technique (or skill??)  that is developed to have a maximum benefit to an investor in market reaction (in hope). Some will say right, and some will say wrong. For me, there is no right or wrong. Both are right and both are wrong. Neither are truely right or wrong.

I have read years ago that Averaging Down is among 10 Common Mistakes of investors/traders. I also know some people who make huge profits with Averaging Down.

When the Right Time to Buy Stock?

There are people keep asking when is the best time to start invest in stock markt. Then, the answer is...

"The best time is today. The second best is tomorrow.
The earlier the better"

How I gonna start if I don't have any money. There are saying "Start Early Start Small". You can use a few bucks you get from your bonus to start. In Malaysia (KLSE), you can buy a share as low as 100 shares. So, start by putting your bonus into the market and add it more as you have more knowledge and money (of course).

Are the stock market for you? Prepare yourself:

I'll always heards people say they don't to want to invest in stock market because they afraid of losing money there. What make they think I love losing money...neither me. If you are someone who love to put your money into the bank and get 3% - 5% per year and be eat by inflation, then the stock market actually not for you. And if you can't sleep at night after purchasing a stock, then I advice you not to put your hands in the stock market either.

Already give up? Don't do that before you finish reading this article.

Actually anyone,yes anyone (or I can said eveyone) can make money in stock market if you can read the numbers.Yes, I'm really mean it. As some person think that investment in stock market are all about money,