The Case For Dividends Stocks And Mutual Funds

You may still be looking for the mix of investments where you can get a good return, without too much risks.  I know when I look at my bank savings account and see that it is barely keeping up with the cost of living (just compare bank interest rates to the consumer price index) and bonds only returning 3 to 4% I start to look around for something better.  If you are like me, then you might be on the hunt for any investment that can turn out a better yield than savings or bonds.

Trouble is stocks have everyone rightful cautious.  But you should be aware that since the market lows of March 2009, stocks in companies that don’t pay a dividend gained 65% while the 363 stocks in the S&P 500 that pay dividends gained 26%. So the case could be made that low quality companies should be where you want to invest in 2010.  It was the place to be in 2009, but low-quality stocks with no dividends and no earnings typically out perform the market, only because we are coming out a market recovery. As we start to enter a new phase of economic recovery, will see quality companies that pay a dividend do better. The best performers in the last four months have been strong dividend payers. The first and second quarters of 2010 may very well see a weak recovery.

Read the rest of this entry »

Quote: , , , , , ,

Stock Market Tips And Investing In Commodity Market And Mutual Funds

If you think that the Indian stock market is not meant for small players, you are wrong. As per a survey, the investors section not only include big corporates and wealthy individuals who invest in bulk but also small time investors encompassing homemakers, students, small time businessmen, and the list goes on. No matter whether you are investing big or small, what matters is the success aspect. If you play safe, your investment on Indian stocks will certainly yield you good returns; the vice versa can happen too. Here are a few stock market tips following which you can get some good returns from Indian stocks:

Stay updated with the ebb and flow of the Indian stock market; news portals or online brokerage firms will well serve your purpose. Your purchasing and selling decisions rest on the latest news; so, keep your eyes and ears open
Do not be influenced by rumors and do not blindly follow the stock market tips published at many an online platform
Do not be carried away by emotions. Investing in Indian stocks will mean either gaining or losing. Do control your emotions in both cases otherwise you will get diverted from your strategy and take the wrong turn
To choose Indian stocks that are potential, use investing tools such as fundamental analysis and stock technical analysis. Using the former, you will know beforehand about the rising and falling value of shares while using the latter, you can know whether the Indian stock market will be bearish or bullish. Research and use of investing tools will certainly help you choose lucrative
Do not be driven by the notion that stocks low in value will skyrocket very quickly; the vice versa can happen too; so, consider all pros and cons
Observe everything related to the Indian stock market so that you do not miss on anything. Read the rest of this entry »

Quote: , , , , , ,