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Archive for January, 2010

Keys to Successful Dividend Investing?

In 2008 and 2009, the dividend landscape was turned upside-down.
During the fourth quarter of 2008 alone, 288 companies cut
payouts. Not to be outdone, according to Standard & Poor’s,
another 804 dividend payments were cut by public companies in
2009 — costing investors another $58 billion.

Nevertheless, amid all the dividend cuts and suspensions of the
past two years, we were reminded of five key lessons that we can
use to our advantage going forward.

How and where do i buy stock?

Antigua_B_Lax asked:
I’m 16 and thinking of investing in stock. I just want to invest a little and see where it goes. So where would i go to do this?
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We never invested in the stock market and we want to know where to start

nima g asked:
We never invested in the stock market and now that it is down, we are thinking to invest around 20K, all of our savings. Where should we start?
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will collapse below its March lows!

The Toronto-based money manager, whose Sprott Hedge Fund returned about 496 percent in the past nine years as the S&P 500 lost 32 percent in Canadian dollar terms, said the index’s 66 percent rally since March 9 reflects investors misinterpreting economic data. He’s predicting the gauge will fall 40 percent to below 676.53, the 12-year low reached on March 9.

Do you practice position sizing when investing in stocks?

Jeffersons asked: I found out that this is a great way to build wealth. It serves as a good leverage technique when saving and investing. The main principle of it is to not get greedy and never invest an amount that you would not be willing to lose on an investment. Cool Idea. However, a [...]

How do companies decide how many stocks to start out with once going public?

omar094 asked: I was wondering how companies that are just going into the stock market, decide how many stocks they are going to have for sale. What factors do they look at to help them decide?Dan letourneau

How many stocks can a company have on the ASX? How are the value of these stocks determined?

Chris asked: Who states that company A is allowed to have x number of stocks, and how is the share price determined?stock investing Gurus

What is the best way to begin investing in international markets?

Shiraz asked: I am just beginning to learn about investing and would like to invest internationally… just not sure where a beginner like myself should start or how to do it for that matter… or what to invest in (stocks, bonds, mutual funds etc). Any advice?Trading and Investing for beginners

What is the very best investing software there is?

no_nick asked: I know there are a bunch of programs that help us make better investing decisions, and I’m looking for the best one. Since I don’t know any of them, I’ve decided to come here and ask.
What is the best software in your opinion and why?Stan wicks

How can I start investing in the stock market?

ladyscorpio asked: I have no experience in investing at all so explain it to me like a 6 year old. Who do I go through and I do I get shares?Investing Interviews