Invest In What You Know
If you are going to beat the market, you will need to do something better than most investors out there. This is no easy task. Remember, most money is managed by professionals. To beat the market, you...
View ArticleTips For Shorting Stocks
In today’s unstable market, many people are considering shorting stocks. This might be because they believe the market is going to get worse, so they want to bet against the market or they just wish to...
View ArticleTaking Advantage Of The Early Market Drop
After checking the futures over the weekend, I knew the market was going to drop a lot at the open. Like most people, I was happily surprised that the Fed decided to cut interest rates by .75%, which...
View ArticleUnderstanding Margin Trading
Almost all stock brokers offer margin trading, which is essentially borrowing money from them to purchase more stocks. Many investors do not understand margin trading or whether or not it is good for...
View ArticleDiamond in the Rough Stock Tip (LUB)
Unless you live in Texas, chances are you’ve never heard of Luby’s Inc (LUB). This company has 128 restaurants, most of them in Texas, but some in four nearby states. They provide customers with...
View ArticleStudying The Stock Market Trends During Recession
“A recession is possible!” Ben Benrnanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, said this in the first week of April 2008. Now, how does that affect the US Stock Market? The markets are definitely going to plunge...
View ArticleWhy Most Investors Buy High And Sell Low
The old stock market saying “buy low and sell high” is the opposite of what most individual investors do. While investors obviously want to see increasing returns, most inadvertently end up “buying...
View ArticleI Heart Luby’s (LUB)
Right now, my largest stock position by far is in a Texas cafeteria chain called Luby’s. Unless you’re from Texas, you most likely have never heard of this company. Your average trader/investor on...
View ArticleI’m Betting On Oil
I’ve personally had a pretty rough year so far, mainly because I’ve been long in this treacherous market. One bet though that I was spot on about was shorting oil. There was a huge commodities bubble...
View ArticleLong Silver. Short Treasuries. A Trend I Like For Awhile.
I had a good week in the markets this week. Treasuries were brutalized, while precious metals, especially silver, did well. I have been gradually pushing more portfolio in favor of commodities,...
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