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Stocks & Mutual Fund InformationHow to Make Big Money Safely in Stock Market(1) Stock Market is Tough Place to Make Any Money Consistently Mutual Fund Honor Roll ? Buy High, Sell Low by Chasing PerformanceBuy high and sell low -- It's not a typo. Stock and Fund DividendsWhen is a dividend not a dividend? Size Counts!What the heck am I talking about? Picking Mutual Funds to Outperform the MarketWith over 6,000 mutual funds available, it may be tempting to pick funds from a popular star or index rating system. Savvy investors, however, balance multiple factors in their selection process. Ratings represent only the historical performance of funds and cannot predict the future. Performance consistency, management skill, and expense limitations are among the many factors that influence a fund?s prospects. Each must be carefully evaluated to improve your chances of finding a fund to outperform the market. The Stock Market Investor?s Worst EnemyEvery stock market investor faces one primal enemy. An enemy so perverse, it will drive thousands of investors from the stock market through its ability to defeat even the most practiced investment strategy. Who is this enemy you ask? Your arch nemesis, in this case, goes by the name E. Motions?don?t ask me what the ?E? stands for. Stock Trading Secrets?How often have you come across an advertisement or e-mail proclaiming to "teach" you the stock trading secrets that Wall Street Insiders don't want you to know? Usually included in the descriptions of these trading products are claims such as "Make 10K monthly in minutes per day", or "Learn the secrets of Professional Stock Brokers", etc. etc. So what are these "secrets" that they are SELLING? Discover the Biggest Trading & Investing Online MistakeAny online investor / trader seeks an excellent off or online future trading career opportunity. Despite this goal, did you know 95 percent of all traders go broke within the first two months? Why do investors lose vast amounts of wealth in one or more of the following markets ? option trading, forex trading or currency trading, stock trading, future or commodity trading etc? in such a short amount of time? Trading For A Living - Part 1There can?t be many traders who haven?t at least considered the idea of telling the boss what they think of him, throwing it all in and going off to trade the stock market for a living. It?s a big risk financially, and that uncertainty is what stops most from jumping ship. Is it really possible to trade for a living? The Top 10 Reasons to Invest in Mutual FundsEveryone who follows the financial news has heard of mutual funds and knows the stock market has generally risen (with various ups-and-downs) for over 200 years. In fact, by most measures, the stock market has made more money for more people, and done it more reliably, than any other investment over the past 100 years! If you want to accumulate substantial wealth, you must include stocks in your investments! 3 Components Needed for Beating the MarketTime to look back The POWER of a Proven Stock Investment PlanWhen you invest in the stock market for ever-increasing cash dividend income, verses trying to make a buck in the stock market, your mindset will change. There will no longer be a fear of losing money in the stock market. With the right type of investment plan and investment choices all worries of losing money in the stock market will disappear. Race Horses and Mutual FundsFor years investors have been taught to look into the composition of a mutual funds. In other words the "experts" want you to take the time to analyze the stocks within the mutual fund portfolio, categorize them by industry group and try to understand the objective of the fund manager. This is nonsense. Invest In The Stock Market For The RIGHT Reason, Using The RIGHT ChoicesInvest in the stock market for the RIGHT reason, using the RIGHT choices! The Right Mutual Funds For Baby BoomersIf you are a baby boomer, time is not on your side. Many baby boomers see retirement age fast approaching with little to nothing in the way of retirement assets that will allow them to actually retire and live a comfortable lifestyle.
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