Strategies

When it comes to valuing stocks, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is the number one metric for investors that want an instant fix on what the market thinks of a company. [That being said]...there are health warnings to heed if you don’t want to be left exposed by its limitations. [Let me explain.] Words: 1101

You can invest in all the right things, but if you fail to master your own psychology, it’s still possible to fall victim to financial self-sabotage. Today's infographic highlights 6 common mistakes that investors make - and how to avoid them!

Investing is about risk and economic risk is today greater than at anytime in history whether we look at stocks, bonds or property. Fortunately, however, it is possible to insure against the risk of a banking collapse, the crash of most asset classes and the final destruction of the currency system. Here's how.

Investing can seem confusing for a newcomer, and there are many conflicting messages out there that can add to this perceived complexity. However, when you boil it all down, there are only four real ways to get into the market. Here they are:

There are a number of great companies in the market today. By using the ModernGraham Valuation Model, I’ve selected ten of the best dividend paying stock...yields among the undervalued companies reviewed by ModernGraham which are suitable for Enterprising Investor according to the ModernGraham approach.

Below are 3 stocks that insiders - be it company executives or 10% + shareowners - are snapping up right now...[and] this is a clear bullish signal in the company’s favor...Let’s take a closer look now.

How would you respond to a market crash? A good way to tell if you can live with a portfolio is to look at the worst year over the past 40 years and imagine it happening to you this year. Would you really stay with an all-stock portfolio after losing 36% in a single year?

While yardsticks such as dividend yield, the ratio of price to earnings, sales or book value are the most common value investing metrics that can single out stocks trading at a discount, these ratios fail to consider the potential of a stock. A stock's PEG ratio, with the earnings growth component in it, does just that and this article has identified .

Today’s infographic comes to us from StocksToTrade and it highlights key differences between four trading styles, along with the methods frequently used to identify each trade.

The stock market’s return over the next decade is likely to be well below historical norms.