Long-term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) are options contracts with longer expiration dates than standard options, which usually expire in a year or less. The expiration dates for LEAPS are usually over a year, but some can have up to three-year expiration dates. Investors can use LEAPS instead of buying an underlying stock outright. This strategy […]
Perhaps the biggest advantage of investing in dividend-paying stocks is that reinvesting your dividends can increase your returns considerably in the long run. This strategy is commonly referred to as a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). Under a dividend reinvestment plan the dividends paid by the stocks you own do not reach your brokerage account at […]
The volatility and speculation in the stock market since the COVID-19 lock down has been unprecedented, and this hasn’t been lost on Mad Money’s Jim Cramer. “I’ve never seen so many games played with stocks, which is that, ‘Hey, we’re taking this one up today. We’re taking that one up today,’” said Cramer. “Please be careful […]
Are you committed to investing a part of your monthly income towards retirement? You can insulate your financial future against unforeseen emergencies and economic risks if you use an automatic investment plan (AIP) to ensure consistency in your retirement contributions. An AIP is like putting your investments on auto-pilot. Automatic investment plans are investment programs […]
Are you looking for ways to earn higher returns without risking it all? When it comes to investing your money today, there are plenty of options that promise attractive returns. Many of them involve taking on additional risk by concentrating your bets on a single stock or sector. That might give you some added juice […]
Private equity is an alternative investment class. Private equity investors put money into buyouts of private or public companies, which in the latter case results in the delisting of the company. Investing in private equity means you will deal with comparatively concentrated portfolios. You will need to make medium-term investments that can’t be easily reversed […]
Some investors and financial advisors have recently migrated to a species of index funds with unique characteristics — smart-beta funds. These funds seek to enhance returns with a view toward outperforming the market rather than simply tracking an index. Investors have been pouring money into smart-beta funds. According to the investment research firm Morningstar, as […]
As the world economy battles against economic uncertainty, demand for physical gold is on the rise. Whether you want to invest in gold bars or gold coins, you should first understand the advantages and limitations of this investment option. Here are some of the important pros and cons of investing in physical gold bullion. Pro: […]
Many investors have realized generous returns during the historically unprecedented decade-long bull market. The current investment climate may have lulled some in retirement or who have accumulated substantial assets into a false sense of complacency. The volatility introduced by the coronavirus panic has raised some interesting questions for investors who previously believed their portfolio were […]
