March was an interesting month mainly because I have tried a few new things as an active investor. My investments have grown from traditional stocks and bonds to foreign mutual funds, domain names, treasury bills, and loans via Prosper.com.
Making the Switch From ShareBuilder to TradeKing
After I made the switch from ShareBuilder to Tradeking, I realized the advantage of utilizing important investment options such as limit trades and trailing stops. If you want to become a serious investor, you should switch to a brokerage that offers a full range of investment options.
One of TradeKing’s biggest features is options trading, and I am beginning to research the advantages of options trading. In April, you will learn how to trade options if you haven’t already.
Best Posts of March
I answered a lot of reader requests in March, so if you have any investment questions, send me an e-mail. Sharing knowledge is what keeps blogging interesting, and no one can do that alone.
- Increase Your Profitability
- AdBrite’s Backwards Payment Policy
- Find Great New Stocks Buys Every Day
- Gmarket Stock Analysis
- Open Your Roth IRA
- Monetize Your Blog or Website
Plans For April
1. 20 Stocks in 30 Days
Instead of posting my entire watch list, I will post my watch list adds as they occur. So for April, my goal is to introduce you to 5 new stocks every week. I encourage my readers to submit requests for any stocks that they have been following. I like to read about new stocks, too!
2. More Arbitrage Opportunities
Another goal is to identify more opportunities for arbitrage within the stock market, preferably ones that require little risk on your part.
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I love the word arbitrage, its such a powerful word, and can be very lucrative if exploited to the fullest.
You bet! I gave a good example of such opportunities in the reply to Brian’s comment below.
I to made a switch from Sharebuilder to Tradeking for various reasons. No more waiting on Tuesdays and no IRA fees. Plus they offer a broader range.
The wait period and the real-time trade fees were killing me. I really like TradeKing’s full service options at only $4.95, plus there’s a vibrant community of investors you can connect with.
What’s your profile URL? I’ll add you as a friend.
I would love to hear more about arbitrage. I know a little bit about it, but I’m not exactly sure how to place trades to take advantage of it.
Well, tender offers are good arbitrage opportunities because you receive a premium on the shares immediately. Often companies will offer you say $25 a share in the odd lot tender offer, while they trade on the market for $23.50 a share. If you pick up 99 shares, you gain $150 profit before commission and fees.
My goal is to sift out these opportunities and share them with you guys.
yeah i’d be interested to know what you find!
I subscribed to your feed. I look forward to your picks for April. I’d also like to see a few tutorials pop up this month