The Fosback Index,was created by Normal Fosback, has fallen out of favor in recent years. but it is a quick and easy tool that belongs in every mutual fund investor's toolbox. The Fosback Index measures the cash holdings or liquidity of mutual funds against the normal levels. Zero = Neutral Positive = Extra cash. The more positive the more bullish. Negative = Deficit … [Read more...]
How to deal in shares ?
Share Dealing If you would like to buy additional shares or sell shares, You can deal over the telephone or on the internet. You can buy or sell shares in certificated format and dispose of or increase holdings .We have outlined the range of options below to help you decide which route is best for you. Internet Share Dealing This service provides you with a simple way … [Read more...]
Absolute vs. Relative Return
Absolute return is simply the return on a particular asset, portfolio or investment. The return that an asset achieves over a certain period of time. This measure looks at the appreciation or depreciation (expressed as a percentage) that an asset - usually a stock or a mutual fund - achieves over a given period of time. Relative return is the difference between the absolute … [Read more...]
Predictability and Trends in stock market
I often hear people swear that they make money using the rules of technical analysis. Do they really? The answer, , is that they do. People make money and profit indeed by using all sorts of strategies and techniques . The real question is: Do they make more money than they would investing in a blind index fund that mimics the performance of the market as a whole? Do they … [Read more...]
How does Stock Market functions?
The expression ’stock market’ refers to the market that enables the trading of company stocks (collective shares), other securities, and derivatives. Bonds are still traditionally traded in an informal, over-the-counter market known as the bond market . Commodities are traded in commodities markets, and derivatives are traded in a variety of markets (but, like bonds, mostly … [Read more...]