Buying stocks on margin is only profitable if your stocks go up enough to pay back the loan with interest. However, with margin interest rates multiple times higher than the risk-free rate of return, your net returns will likely be uninspiring. If you want to buy stocks on margin, you ma...
TD Ameritrade's July 2013 Investor Movement Index indicated that retail investors lessened their equity exposure but continued to stick with other big name companies. Steve Quirk of TD Ameritrade explains that investors are selling winning stocks and redeploying a smaller portion of that capital into...
Of course, stocks are more volatile than indices, and each investor has a different outlook for the markets. You just have to decide where you think the market is going and invest within your investment parameters. Don't let anybody who isn't in your shoes tell you where to put your mon...
Stocks and bonds remain the most popular “traditional” investments, yet interest in alternatives to the dollar has grown. Both gold and Bitcoin are at the forefront of this trend. There is a lively debate right now about which option is better. If you want to prepare for your financial fu...
"I see a young company, and I'm going to try to buy low and sell high," Caldwell explained. "I think all but bankruptcy has been priced in at this point and even a [weak second quarter] doesn't lose me much money." Don't miss these top stories onTheStreet: ...
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Many people stay fully invested in stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, while others prefer to keep 10%-20% of their portfolio in cash, especially when interest rates are relatively high. There's no perfect answer, but using a cash management account allows you to earn some ...
Congratulations -- you've opened the account! From here, you'll need to link a bank and fund your brokerage account. Expect it to take about two business days before electronic transfers are available for trading. Then, you can use that money to invest in stocks, funds, ...
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