investment advice
Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on stocks and other investment topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. An intriguing question this week concerned one of the world’s best-known technology stocks. Cisco Systems offers leading-edge products in a highly competitive industry. Pat examined just how it plans to maintain its position in the face of rapid change and overseas competition....
How to cut your risk with ‘thin-trading’ stocks. Many speculative or aggressive stocks are inactive or “thin” traders. These stocks may trade
Commodity investments: Acquisitions help offset weakness in other operations. Ag Growth International Inc. (symbol AFN on Toronto;)), is a
How we use three financial ratios to uncover bargain stocks. When you’re looking for bargain stocks, it’s best to focus on shares of quality companies
Owning your primary residence has all the earmarks of a great financial deal. Mortgage payments amount to forced savings, a home is an inflation hedge, and capital gains are tax-free. However, you can easily fritter away these solid real estate investments by upgrading excessively, or moving frequently. Here are 4 reasons why:...
Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on stocks and other investment topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. This week, an Inner Circle member asked Pat about one of Canada’s major mining stocks. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has quietly built a position as a world leader in iron ore. Now it faces several challenges in today’s volatile commodity markets....
Economic forecasts attract far more investor attention than they deserve, in view of the meagre advantage, if any, they provide in terms of investing advice. That’s especially true today in light of the debt crisis that keeps flaring up in Europe and the uncertainty that lingers in the U.S. Small wonder, then, that most experienced, successful investors feel skeptical, if not downright cynical, about economic forecasts, for three reasons....
How to be a successful investor by cutting down on your risk. Many people come up with unrealistic answers to the question of how much risk is right for them.
Pat McKeough responds to many personal questions on stocks and other investment topics from the members of his Inner Circle. Every week, his comments and recommendations on a selection of the most intriguing questions of the past week go out to all Inner Circle members. And every Friday, we offer you one of the highlights from these Q&A sessions. An interesting question came up this week about Ocean Power Technologies, a company that is generating electricity from ocean waves. This raised the issue of the risks and rewards associated with a renewable energy stock. In particular, Pat drew the comparison between the long-term prospects of wave power and wind power....
Every Wednesday, we publish our “Investor Toolkit” series on TSI Network. Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, these weekly updates are designed to give you specific advice on how you can make the best investments for your portfolio. Each Investor Toolkit update gives you a fundamental piece of investment strategy, and shows you how you can put it into practice right away. Tip of the week: “Insider trading is just one indicator when you’re looking for the best investments”...
