What is a Quant Fund? An investment fund that selects securities based on quantitative analysis. In such funds, the managers build computer-based models to determine whether or not an investment is attractive. In a pure "quant shop" the final decision to buy or sell is made by the model. However, there is a middle ground where the fund manager will use human judgment in … [Read more...]
Archives for 23/03/2010
What to buy ? ETF’s or Stocks
Should You Buy Stock Or An ETF? Whether to buy the stocks or the ETF? This is one question that Investors encounter every day. Many are under the impression that if you buy an ETF, you are stuck with receiving the average return in the sector. This is not necessarily true, depending on the characteristics of the sector. Making this choice is no different from any investment … [Read more...]
FAFSA 2009: Student Financial Aid Changes
If you filled out an online FAFSA before 2009, you probably noticed the process took about an hour. You were inundated with questions that didn't apply to you. This is because the online application didn't interact with your responses to the questions - at all. The old FAFSA was basically the full paper form online. You had to scroll through the full application to find the … [Read more...]
What is a Tech Bubble in Stock Market ?
Tech Bubble in Stock Market is a pronounced and unsustainable market rise attributed to increased speculation in technology stocks. It is highlighted by rapid share price growth and high valuations based on standard metrics like price/earnings ratio or price/sales. The technology stocks involved in a bubble may be confined to a particular industry (such as internet software … [Read more...]
Free Stock Tips for 25th March 2010
The Various – Daily Stock Recommendation Given by the various analysts and Stock Brokers are : Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd. -Daily Stock Recommendations 25-03-2010 Source Action Tip Period Target Price (Rs.) Anil Singhvi Buy, stop loss Rs 411 - 446.00 Ashwani Gujral Buy - 475.00 Adhunik Metaliks Ltd. -Daily Stock … [Read more...]