http://www.meta-formula.com/metastock-blog.html en-us metastock Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:56:06 GMT Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:56:06 GMT meta-formula.com http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-30.html Since the shareholder is a part owner in the business, he naturally has a strong interest in the ability of the company to earn money. Consequently, the company's earnings per share are of great interest to him. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:15:30 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-29.html Open-end investment companies engage in some controversial practices, such as collecting a so-called 'loading charge' that can prevent smaller investors from seeing a return on their investment for quite some time. Closed-end companies are seen as a more conservative investment, but the long-term returns are generally lower. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:14:38 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-28.html Life insurance and home ownership are part of a long-range investment plan for most Americans. But, assuming you've been putting a consistent amount of money away each month for an emergency, what -- if anything -- should you do with it? Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:27:36 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-27.html Investment in preferred stocks may have a number of merits. Chief among them is a reasonable regularity of income coupled with a reasonable safety of principal, since the preferred stockholder is assured of certain rights with respect to the latter. The rate of return on preferred stocks is often slightly higher than that which may be obtained on good-quality bonds. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:26:08 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/metastock-software-videos.html With 7+ years experience coaching clients on how to get the most out of the Metastock software you'd imagine Stuart McPhee has a few things he might be able to show you on how to use Metastock. Watch Stuart's free MetaStock software training videos here. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:44:15 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-26.html United States Savings Bonds were first offered in March, 1935, and later were designed as an investment for excess savings during World War II. They are not really bonds, in a technical sense, since they are not a lien upon the properties of the government; more properly they should be classed as debentures, since their security depends entirely upon the credit and stability of the government of the United States. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:35:31 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-25.html The prospective investor not only must appraise his own personal factors, but he must carefully define his objectives before he can begin. This means that he must come face-to-face with his over-all needs as relate to degree of risk, rate of return, possibilities of growth, marketability and liquidity. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:34:49 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-24.html While there are a number of stock exchanges in operation, there is no doubt that the NYSE is dominant. About 3,400 common stocks are listed and traded there, including such giants as AT&T, General Electric, General Motors, Ford Motors, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Woolworth, du Pont, Sears-Roebuck, U. S. Steel, and today, Internet giants such as Google, Yahoo and Amazon. It's come a long way since the early days. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:43:46 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-23.html Mutual savings banks can be an attractive option for people looking to keep their funds in a safe place. These banks are quite different from commercial banks, inasmuch as there are no stockholders and the depositors themselves receive, as dividends upon their deposits, all funds in excess of the costs of doing business and the amounts transferred to surplus. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:42:52 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-22.html Investment companies are taxed in a rather peculiar and arcane manner. Internal revenue law is written so that certain companies can make claims that allow them to be exempt from certain taxes. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:37:57 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-21.html The stock exchange is a necessary aspect of commerce world-wide. Without a stock exchange in which people could quickly and easily trade assets, the global economy would quickly grind to a halt. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:36:49 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-20.html Selecting a bond that fits your portfolio can be difficult, so as always we recommend careful research, competitive comparisons and a consultation with an experienced broker. That said, bonds are some of the safest investments out there. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:10:05 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-19.html Everyone knows that they 'should' save money for their retirement. These days, many companies have 401(k) plans that allow workers to contribute a portion of their paycheck each month to a retirement fund. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:08:58 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-18.html A bond represents a contract whereby the issuing agency borrows money and stands behind such a loan by a pledge of property, so that each bond commonly represents a portion of a mortgage. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:48:07 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-17.html Preferred stock is for those who wish a certain degree of priority in sharing in the earnings of a corporation at a stipulated rate. Preferred stocks are ownership shares with certain special rights; of these the principal one is that of receiving a specified dividend amount before the common shares receive anything at all. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:47:27 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-16.html A person's education, background and degree of experience with investments are all factors to consider when learning about the stock market. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:17:05 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-15.html The word 'security' has a comfortable connotation, but a large majority of families would be placed in an awkward position if they were asked to define their own relative security. They might feel that a home, food and clothing, and the comforts of modern life make them secure. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:16:26 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-14.html An investment company is a cooperative agency, the purpose of which is investing the contributed funds of its members into a diversified portfolio. The administration of these portfolios rests entirely upon the management. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:48:24 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-13.html Retirement can seem a long way off when you are 30 with two kids, a mortgage and a car payment. Still, it's a fact that retirement can certainly sneak up on you, and if you haven't planned for it, it can be a rocky road indeed. Stocks and bonds are a good long-term investment that should be integrated into the savvy investor's retirement savings plan. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:44:07 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-12.html Inflation has come to be an expected part of the U.S. economy. However, we must also consider the possibility that one day the economy might deflate considerably, bringing the value of an investment down rather than up. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:16:08 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-11.html Growth stocks are much in demand, and are especially attractive to the investor who is more interested in capital gains than income. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:15:17 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-10.html Investing in a commercial bank (with a checking and savings account, for example) is a great start for a first-time investor. In fact, younger and younger adults are opening checking and savings accounts to save for their futures. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:09:45 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-9.html In order for any one of your investment programs to have a chance of success, there are a number of features that you must consider. It is only natural that we take several factors into consideration on a case-by-case basis, because the investment programs must be tailored to the needs of the individual. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:09:07 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-8.html The rate of return from any stock investment will depend upon two things: the price paid for it, and the dividend received. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:14:48 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-7.html Investing in industries can be quite lucrative, but it is important to remember that with the changing times, some industry might become obsolete while others might be just beginning to grow. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:13:56 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-6.html Common stock is issued by certificates, each one of which indicates the number of shares and who owns them. In case of transfer, an assignment form on the back of the certificate must be filled out, witnessed, and forwarded to the company secretary or his assistant; the old certificate is canceled, and the stock then transferredto a new owner. A new certificate is then drawn up for the new stockholder. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:06:49 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-5.html We have become accustomed to index numbers in our daily lives. They are used for all phases of human activity, one of the best known being the Cost of Living Index. It is only natural that we should employ some sort of index to show the behavior of stock prices. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:04:44 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-4.html This Monthly Investment Plan (MIP) was created by members of the New York Stock Exchange for those who wished to buy common stocks on an installment basis. Now investors have the ability to make monthly stock purchases. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:07:47 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-3.html Everywhere you turn someone's telling you that you should start investing. But what do you invest in? How do you invest? The key to investing wisely is having a solid working knowledge of what investing means and how it should be done. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:07:11 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-2.html The broker is, like the customer, a person. His customers range from millionaires, who may spend as much as $100,000 at a time, to the person with limited funds, whose largest transaction may total somewhere between $200 and $500. Sat, 31 May 2008 11:41:29 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stockandsbonds-1.html A bond is basically a contract whereby a corporation may borrow money and, in turn, promises to pay interest at a stipulated rate for a fixed period of time. While the stockholder is a part owner in the business, the bondholder is simply a creditor and as such has a prior claim upon the assets of the corporation. Sat, 31 May 2008 11:40:49 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/Investmentpioneer-35.html According to the National Association of Investment Companies, at the end of 1960 there were approximately 2.9 million shareholders in investment companies. Ten years earlier, it is estimated that there were probably not one fourth as many. Mon, 26 May 2008 04:52:59 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/Investmentpioneer-34.html The precise method of determining the net asset value of each share of stock and its offering price is often set forth clearly in the prospectus of open-end companies. In most instances, open-end companies have chosen at the start to fix the capitalization so that distribution is effected at a low price per share, merely on the assumption that the investor prefers to have a substantial number of shares for each $100 invested. Mon, 26 May 2008 04:51:54 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/Investmentpioneer-33.html Investment companies must cater to their shareholders if they wish to be successful. Of course, the primary goals of investment companies are the investment objectives stated in their charters: capital gains, income, capital stability, or any one of various combinations thereof. Sat, 24 May 2008 05:23:56 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/Investmentpioneer-32.html The way in which an investment company conducts research can be a determining factor in predicting whether investing in that company is the right choice for you. Sat, 24 May 2008 05:23:07 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/william-greenspan-videos.html Greenspan got his start in the embryonic days of the financial futures markets in the late 1970s, when grains were still king and the veteran traders didn't know what to make of the new contracts on bonds Tue, 20 May 2008 04:50:58 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/van-k-tharp-videos.html Van K. Tharp has coached traders and investors since 1982, and is also the founder of Van K. Tharp Associates and the International Institute of Trading Mastery, Inc. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:42:56 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/ted-tesser-videos.html Ted Tesser is a CPA who has been trading the markets successfully for the last thirteen years. A member of the New York State Society of Public Accountants, Ted is also a respected author. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:41:22 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/stewart-taylor-videos.html Stewart Taylor began his trading career sixteen years ago by trading basic patterns and breakout strategies. These simple strategies evolved into complex day-trading strategies utilizing Elliott Wave and intraday cycles. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:43:07 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/sid-woolfolk-videos.html Sid Woolfolk was first introduced to options while growing up on a ranch in southwestern Kansas. He currently is president of C&S Marketing Division, Inc. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:40:59 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/sam-tennis-videos.html Samuel K. Tennis worked as a private consultant writing multi-user office and financial applications before Bill Cruz, president of Omega Research, Inc., hired him shortly after Omega's incorporation. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:39:10 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/ruth-barons-roosevelt-videos.html Ruth Barrons Roosevelt, a futures trader and a psychological trading coach, helps traders from around the world achieve trading excellence. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:37:34 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/russell-wasendorf-videos.html Russell Wasendorf has been involved in the futures markets since he took over the reins in the late 1970s of the Commodity Education Institute, which trained hundreds of futures brokers and traders. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:39 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/russell-sands-videos.html Russell J. Sands is an independent trader and commodity trading advisor and publisher of the monthly Turtle Talk newsletter and nightly hotline service. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:39:58 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/ron-shelton-videos.html Ron Shelton is an economist specializing in developing financial applications of game theory. He currently is managing director in the national accounts department of commercial lines with Travelers Indemnity Company. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:36:12 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/richard-saidenberg-videos.html Richard Saidenberg is a CTA and an independent futures trader. After receiving a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Michigan, Rick worked on the floor of the American Stock Exchange Wed, 14 May 2008 09:34:28 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/phil-tiger-videos.html Phil Tiger, a vice president and financial consultant at Smith Barney has been publishing a newsletter, Tiger on Spreads, semi-monthly since 1981. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:32:50 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/peter-steidlmayer-videos.html Peter Steidlmayer's lifelong interest in the markets began during his undergraduate days at the University of California at Berkeley, from which he graduated in 1960. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:31:17 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/patrick-raffalovich-videos.html Patrick Raffalovich began his trading career at the age of fifteen, successfully building his personal account and paying for his college education by trading options with money initially earned from part-time jobs. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:12:28 GMT http://www.meta-formula.com/murray-ruggiero-videos.html Murray A. Ruggiero, Jr. is president of Ruggiero Associates, a consulting firm specializing in developing market timing applications using state-of-the-art technologies. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:10:52 GMT