|
Introduction Continuing economic and financial volatility has cemented in investors’ minds the importance of diversification across asset classes. As interest rates have been driven down, and government gilt yields have fallen, investors seeking income or a higher rate of interest are increasingly turning to corporate bonds. What is the bond market? The bond market, also [...]
One of the less known high rate investments is the binary options trade. With a typical payout in the sixty to seventy five percent (60-75%) range and a holding period in many cases of less than an hour it is among the highest yielding investments ever created. I can’t even begin to try to compute [...]
One of the less known high rate investments is the binary options trade. With a typical payout in the sixty to seventy five percent (60-75%) range and a holding period in many cases of less than an hour it is among the highest yielding investments ever created. I can’t even begin to try to compute [...]
Whether one is living in difficult or robust economic times, it is always important to have an investment strategy that includes relatively safe investments. One form of investment is known as Fixed Income Investments. Fixed income investment refers to any type of investment that generates an average return. Investors loan their money to a government [...]
For many investors the costs of investing money have been hidden within the plan. Investment bonds are a real example where the set up costs can easily exceed 10%. On the second page of an illustration you will see the cost of the product if you encashed the day after investing so be sure to [...]
The following are facts that you may find interesting. According to the website of the US mint, all of the gold that is mined around the world would only end up measuring a cube of 20 yards on each side. American Eagle gold coins weighing one ounce are very valuable and desirable in today’s market. [...]
One quite recent investment opportunity when it comes to gold is the American Buffalo gold coins. Similar to the gold dollar coin a US insignia will be present on the Buffalo gold coins. There should be governmental guarantees about the quality and amount of gold that is contained in every coin. This is to guarantee [...]
Much has been accomplished since the early days of modern microfinance when NGOs and organizations such as Grameen Bank started lending to industrious, but poor, communities in Bangladesh. The sector now touches well over 100 million people worldwide and boasts a total loan portfolio in excess of US$40bn. Although significant growth was originally catalyzed by [...]
Recent media coverage and debate about the credit meltdown has focused largely on big lenders in the developed world. But attention must also be paid to the developing world to prevent a potential parallel crisis in the microfinance sector. This vital industry provides access to basic financial services for millions of people in emerging countries [...]
An interview on professional trading by traders Stuart McPhee and Ray Barros. Stuart: The world is going through a bit of mess at the moment with a global economic crisis. How has that affected your own personal trading, what impact does that have? Ray: Well I have a rule which says if any market instrument [...]