Investing

Investing in gold is simply the best alternative that you can do today if you have nothing to do with your dollars lying idly in your bank. Gold is the best commodity that you can hedge on because it will be in the upswing for a long time to come. With the severe limitations in gold production and its dwindling supply in the open market and the strong demand of emerging economies, gold is indeed becoming a rarity of sorts.

Stock trading beginners often wonder if they should be using technical analysis or fundamental analysis. The first question you should be asking is whether you are going to be an investor or a trader of stocks. There is a fine line between an investor and a trader.

So you’ve decided to invest in shares?

Where is the best place to go to learn how to invest in the stock market?

I would like to know how to understand the stock market and how to use it to my advantage. Where would be the best place to begin learning about this subject and then learning how to apply it without destroying my financial future.

I'm a trader - I earn a living trading the markets. But for investors its a whole different world. Investors have totally different goals to traders.

What are the best stocks for long term investment?

Blue Chip Stocks.

Although, they can also prove to turn sour.

Best thing you can do is do an analysis on what products or services you think will still have a demand in the future. Check if the company has sound management. Then put your money where your mouth is.

Then monitor your investment.

Investing into oil?
I see alot of people on here ask about stocks.
Well have any of you ever thought about investing your money into Oil and Gas? Where the money you invest you get it doubled back in less than a year!

Read The Article Below. It mentions how this recent dips in oil price offer up an opportunity too good to be true. Remember investing in oil doesn't mean you hold the contract for years on end like stocks...

how to invest money in us stock market from europe online?
how to invest money in us stock market from europe online?

any websites?

Probably the best place to pose this question is for an online broker to tell you if you are allowed to place international trades.

My local broker allows me to invest internationally in the UK/US markets by simply registering and paying up more brokerage. All this could be done online (except for the registration process).

Contact your local brokers and see what they say.

General Investors - with 'set and forget' rules should consider the next seven investing rules for their own trading plan.

#1 The trend is your friend.
Always follow the trend. Going against it is gambling.

#2 A mate with a hot tip is not your friend.
Hot tips are risky - better if you follow it up with your own research.

#3 Don't buy or sell in one hit, use cost averaging.
This technique can lower the effective cost of the underlying share you are purchasing.

#4 It's time in, not timing, that counts.
Statistics show that time in market pays very well.