Short selling improves markets

… of the overall investing scene. Short selling brings benefits that help create a healthy and efficient stock market. That benefits all investors, short or long, and the economy.
Downward price pressure from large short positions remains the most obvious market force of short selling. Such price pressure can quickly erode share values of the company …

Key investment success choices

… growth and bottom lines do deliver value for investors. We stick to the facts.
Digging for treasure
Through careful research, Warren Buffett digs through the market and economy to find excellent investment opportunities. He suggests we also carefully research. As well he advising patient waiting to find the best investment opportunities. With careful research done …

Winston Churchill said crisis brings opportunity

… This drama is an entirely artificial political crisis played up by the party not in power. The silly game does have short term effects on markets, the economy and people. They all passes by until the next time.

Oh! These political games!
U.S. Government shutdown

Political deadlock

Debt ceiling looms

Dollar up or is …

3 Distinct investing approaches

… your return comes from the dividends. As always, there are exceptions to this generalization. The share price of these companies can and do rise with the general economy. That is often at a pace well behind the leading share price gainers.
There are many happy exceptions. Companies that can and do pay dividends as well …

Investor Mind: Understanding the No-Worry Investor market-mind

… we need to monitor and pay attention. You can learn more with White Top Investor lessons.
Investors also need to be aware that many drivers move the economy. They know the stock market is not the economy or the most important economic engine driving it. But it is essential, public, open, and loud! Stock markets …

The most powerful civil servant!

… with the job of ensuring economic prosperity.
The FED Chair leads the American monetary policy process and pushes the money-creating button for the world’s largest economy! That unmatched economic and financial power gives the FED Chair top rank among civil servants and sets the monetary and economic tone that investors track and major …

Contents and Layout

… options and warrants
Diversification – an essential portfolio strategy
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Economy – includes the following
Auto Sales – vehicles, 1 of 3 key trackers
Debt – wealth destroying monster
Employment – jobs, 1 of 3 key trackers
House Sales – real estate, 1 of 3 key trackers
Equities – stocks and shares
ETF – Exchange Traded Funds
Exchanged Traded Funds – ETFs offer …

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… Income Earner
Dividend Earner dividend focused blog Dividend Earner
Million Dollar Journey, a Canadian story Million Dollar Journey
Take control of your personal finances Modest Money
Outstanding financial blogs
A wide-ranging forecast free financial blog Abnormal Returns
A blog about financial markets and the economy The Reformed Broker
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Informed investors hear FED market direction signals

… prosperity. While not controlling markets, the Fed influences the economy by controlling the money supply. They lower interest rates and increase the money supply to stimulate the economy. By making borrowing easier, spending increases to grow the economy. But when inflation is too high, the FED raises interest rates to make borrowing harder and slow …

Investing factors time and knowledge

… from the rise in share prices. As always, there are exceptions to this generalization. The share price of these companies can and do rise with the general economy. That is often at a pace well behind the prices of the market leading shares.
There are many happy exceptions. Companies that can and do pay dividends …