What does the BETA of a stock represent?

Posted by Eric LeRiche | May 25, 2010 .

By definition, the market itself has an underlying beta of 1.0, and individual stocks are ranked according to how much they deviate from the macro market (for simplicity purposes, the S&P 500 is usually used as a proxy for the market as a whole). A stock that swings more than the [...]

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More Banks are being Investigated…

Posted by Eric LeRiche | May 13, 2010 .

U.S. authorities are expanding their probes of past mortgage securities deals, with New York’s attorney general opening an investigation into whether eight banks misled rating agencies, a source familiar with the matter said.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office on Wednesday served subpoenas on four U.S. banks and four European [...]

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The Only Hope… A (Much) Cheaper Euro

Posted by Eric LeRiche | May 12, 2010 .

Look. You can’t borrow your way out of debt. More loans won’t do it – you have to save and grow your way out. Saving and growing require an upswing in productivity.
Thus the struggling PIGS – Portugal, Italy, Spain, etc. – do not just have a debt problem, [...]

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I am 18 and want to start investing in stocks?

Posted by Eric LeRiche | April 27, 2010 .

pianotime asked: I obviously don’t have that much money, but I would like to invest at least some in some stocks. Could anyone recommend any websites that would allow me to do this with a minimum amount of money?stocks

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What are some good stocks to invest in for a school project?

Posted by Eric LeRiche | April 27, 2010 .

??ugh?b??ch?ck™ has left y!a asked: every quarter, we do the stock market game. this quarter, i want to win the challenge and make the most money off of our stock.
so if anyone knows some really good ideas for stocks, please answer this question! i also want a stock that others may not think of but [...]

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Stocks could be putting in a top of some significance

Posted by Eric LeRiche | April 1, 2010 .

So far, it’s been a pretty quiet week of pre-holiday trading. Our drug play approached multiplier status and our interest rate reco was triggered today (see open positions review). On Tuesday, Verizon was up on iPhone news. So was the US dollar, dampening the stock rally. Volume is light and Financials [...]

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Does anyone know good stocks to invest in and how are mutual funds good to invest in?

Posted by Eric LeRiche | March 23, 2010 .

strawberry asked: I wanna know what stocks are starting from low and are starting to climb up before it reaches its peak. Like gold minning, technologies, biotech, energy, computers, websites,natural resources, good chinese and indonesia stocks too. If chinese and vietnamese currency is good to invest in and mutual funds to. I [...]

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Are there any good stock consultants who can recommend me good stocks to invest?

Posted by Eric LeRiche | March 22, 2010 .

kvinters asked: Please recommned any good analysts who regulary recommend good stock scripts in NSE or BSE which i can busy and make profit.Marc gullisby

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How should i begin investing in stocks?

Posted by Eric LeRiche | March 3, 2010 .

jeeves asked: I have not done any investing in the past but would like to begin. i would like to know how to start and what i should invest in.Stan wicks

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How and where do i buy stock?

Posted by Eric LeRiche | January 28, 2010 .

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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