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Jim Cramer was quoted as saying:
 
“What I’m saying is that there are bargains right now, there are stocks right now that if you’re shrewd enough, you will be able to buy them at the opening today and I you’ll make money in a year from now.”
It has been a year since Jim Cramer made his [...]

Trading is a psychologically and emotionally difficult task – with indicators, nonstop news, feeds, and billions of dollars flowing through the markets each and every minute of the day. There are several trading tips that can help you protect your investments, while maximizing each position.
Trading Tip #1: $.98 is better than $1
You would [...]

With oil nearing $100 per barrel, Chinese manufacturers are feeling the heat. As it becomes more cost-effective to make goods at home, China’s long time monopoly in the manufacturing sector might come to an end.
Cheap energy fed Chinese boom
During the 1990s, cheap energy made outsourcing manufacturing very profitable. When oil was [...]

Sub-prime worries and bond market freezes should be enough to scare any income investor away from the markets in favor of a safer alternative. The municipal bond market has always been a safe haven for investment dollars, but understanding the investment offers is not easy.
The best part of municipals is that buying directly can [...]

As the last few years have proven, Chinese markets are on an upwards tear. The emerging international markets have consistently beaten more established markets over the last decade.
As it currently stands, one of the best investments in the Asian markets might be Chinese gaming companies. As China’s overall economy grows at [...]

We’re already in a recession. Or, that’s what the pundits say. They may well be right. But what will you do about it? Will you follow common wisdom and seek relative safety of large cap stocks? After all, large cap stocks are safer—right?
That’s what I had thought too, until I studied the S&P 500 and [...]

For years, China has been the “hot” market, as the communist nation gone capitalist brings investment funds from all over the world. With a rising middle class and a growing trade surplus with the United States, China stands to profit heavily from a weak currency and a growing accounts receivable column.
The Chinese have benefited [...]

The commodities markets are reserved for few brave traders, who usually are market veterans. When someone thinks of trading, pork bellies, dairy, or raw sugar is probably last on the list of tradable goods. But there is plenty of money to be made in commodities, and they offer nice portfolio leverage.
Commodities [...]

Although most of us enjoyed a profitable market year in 2007, many of our gains have been significantly lost within the first month of the new trading year. Despite all of the red that may run through your portfolio, there are certainly benefits to be had with your stock losses – via Uncle Sam. [...]

In turbulent market times, how can you avoid panic selling and protect your portfolio? The great pressure on selling triggers the herd mentality, only to surprise panicked sellers with a rebound once the price massacre hits its support levels. While your fingers may be numb from pushing “sell” during the last month [...]