The Smart Investors

Futures are agreements to Buy/Sell Later. Futures are contracts where you agree to buy or sell things like oil or gold at a fixed price on a future date. For an instance, a farmer agrees to sell 100 kg of wheat for $500 in 6 months, no matter what happens to wheat prices at the said time ...

A bear market is characterised by falling share prices over a prolonged period. The stock market index drops by 20% or more. To most investors, the bear market causes pain and panic as values of their portfolios drop dramatically. But a few investors see the bear market as an opportunity to buy ...

The market might crash when there is concern about high level of prices-stock prices are no longer within reasonable levels. Investors who are concerned will start selling their shares, leading to falling prices. Also pessimism about the economy would prompt investors to start selling because they ...

It's really not safe to invest in just one stock today because the stock market is volatile. I would advise you diversify to spread your risks-never put all your eggs in one basket. You can invest in several sectors or just invest in ETFs so that you can have a diversified portfolio and a broad ...

Real estate is the best investment to make, as it could very well provide passive income, capital appreciation, and security benefits. It is ideal for diversifying your portfolio. Given that it is a tangible asset, there is plenty of freedom to take advantage of tax with relaxation.

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High dividend payout ratio may mean that the business does not set aside a lot of money for expansion or reinvestment. High growth businesses usually reinvest all their profits in the business rather than pay dividends. Shareholders rely on price appreciation entirely for their returns. A lot tech ...

Greed is responsible for the huge losses many investors incur during a bull market. That is why they keep buying when the stocks are grossly overvalued. To succeed in the stock market, investors have to learn how to control their emotions first. The other emotion that makes people lose opportunity ...

Warren Buffett actually learnt value investing from Benjamin Graham. Graham was the father of value investing. Charlie Munger, a close friend of Warren Buffett, was also a value investor.

This is really insightful. This is why some big companies collapse suddenly to the amazement of investors. The creative accounting must have been going on for some years before their collapse. Enron waa a good example. Investors beware!

I agree that crude oil and gold are very popular. Silver is actually a good alterative to gold. It also offers excellent opportunity for traders because of its volatility and liquidity.