Archive for February 2010

Introduction to Hedge Fund

Although there is no universally accepted definition of the term hedge fund, the term has evolved over time to include a multitude of skill-based investment strategies with a broad range of risk and return objectives. The common element among these strategies is the use of investment and risk management skills to seek positive returns regardless [...]

Finding a Foreign Exchange Broker to Suit Your Needs

Foreign exchange brokers or forex brokers provide traders and investors with information on foreign markets, exchanges and currencies in order to buy or sell on foreign markets. These brokers are usually part of a full service brokerage firm and are accredited in their area of expertise, offerings and services.Forex brokers are paid on commissions through [...]

Mutual Funds: Pros And Cons

Many people have heard of mutual funds but few really understand what they are or how they function. The basic definition of a mutual fund is a collection of bonds and/or stocks that are professionally managed. The manager will research stocks and other mutual funds. He or she is also responsible for all the purchase [...]

7 Deadly Penny Stock Sins

Whatever happened to sin? Brad Pitt didn’t fare so well in the movie Se7en… granted, Gwyneth Paltrow fared even worse. Still, that doesn’t mean your penny stock portfolio needs to face the same fate.
During a recession (and dare I say in other times as well) sin stocks tend to do better than the market [...]

Failed state

 NATIONAL DISASTER – A FAILED STATE
Preface
A country India where millions have no guarantee of living like a human being, where only Indian styled glorified titled public servants enjoy the free loot of national exchequer, NOTHING IS PEOPLE/USER FRIENDLY.  Be it Government run banking sector, IT sector, or whatever, it is just a [...]

Scope of Artificial Intelligence in Business

Scope of artificial Intelligence in Business
Introduction
Business applications utilize the specific technologies mentioned earlier to try and make better sense of potentially enormous variability (for example, unknown patterns/relationships in sales data, customer buying habits, [...]

Investment Questions & Answers

Covered Call Wash Rule?I recently traded an ITM covered Call spread on QQQQ for a small premium (B:100 QQQQ at 42, S:1 CC at 41 the theta premium is my profit/ I next repeated the next month). It appears I hold been levy a wash…Covered Calls on Low Priced Stocks?I need some counsel on a [...]

How to Get the Most out of Exhibitions

Exhibitions are one of the most powerful, versatile and costeffective tools available. To get the most out of them, check out our top tips on effective exhibiting, covering everything from setting objectives and designing your stand, to following up and measuring effectiveness.
A strategic marketing tool – Exhibitions, like advertising, direct mail, PR and direct [...]

Snowshoe

Snowshoes, sometimes colloquially referred to as webs, are footwear for walking over snow. Snowshoes work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person’s foot doesn’t sink completely into the snow, a quality called “flotation”.
charmed topTraditional snowshoes have a hardwood frame with rawhide lacings. Some modern snowshoes are [...]

Guide to Free Marketing for Photographers

Every business will say that your friends and family are the first step to infamy, and this is no different. Everyone knows someone, and that someone may know a friend or colleague that needs a photographer. It’s called networking. We would all like to have a friend who knows a plumber, especially when your radiators [...]