the stock market
Many investors like to use analogies from sports or the military to describe their investment approach, so they’ll often use the phrase playing the stock market.
Beware of investment concepts that add unnecessary features, and so increase fees and risk. These “bells & whistles” may seem like attractive enhancements, but they’re usually just thinly veiled marketing campaigns.
Investors like high-paying dividend stocks because they can be a reliable source of income. But they should avoid the temptation of seeking out stocks with the highest yields—simply because they have above-average yields. Here’s why.
Stock beta ratings are of limited use in picking stocks. The stock’s volatility is measured against the 1.0 beta assigned to a major index.
Learning how to get started investing in the stock market is easier when you take the Successful Investor approach and focus on building a diversified portfolio of high-quality stocks
The BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF selects the 40 lowest beta stocks from the 100 largest and most liquid securities in Canada.
Understanding the basic rules for investing in the stock market will help guide you to better returns throughout your investing career
One of the key components to building an investment portfolio is choosing stocks that you feel comfortable holding for a long time
Characteristics of the best stocks with dividends typically include long dividend track record, along with market dominance
Invest in the top performing stocks among blue chip companies and your investments will be safer and more stable during an economic or stock market downturn