An unfortunate side effect of the recession that it brings out the worst in the criminal fraternity, whether that’s simple burglary – which unsurprisingly is on the up – or the rather more sophisticated world of personal finance scams. Most of the financial scams work because somebody gets your trust, and then your money. So [...]
How bonds could boost your portfolio.
“Either it’s financial Armageddon, or it’s just too cheap.” That’s how John Pattullo, director of fixed income at Henderson, recently described the corporate bonds market to the Financial Times. Current prices for the best quality “investment grade” bonds suggest that the market expects a 15-17% default rate. Yet as Pattullo [...]
Like spread betting, warrants
and options are financial tools that allow investors to benefit from
rising and falling share prices. They are particularly popular with
financial institutions.
Warrant
A warrant
is issued by a company and gives the holder the right to buy shares at
a particular time in the future at a price set in the present – the
exercise price. In [...]
Shares can be bought and sold by post, telephone or online. Most people, however, now trade shares on the internet because it is the cheapest way of dealing. The other major advantages are speed and convenience. The other big plus is that online brokers often have charts, information and educational tools.
Types of account
Brokers offer three [...]
People from all walks of life join investment clubs, discovering its a socialable hobby and a way of earning extra money. Remember that 60% of investment club members are stock market novices when they start off, and over 40% of clubs hold their monthly meeting at a pub.
Clubs tend to meet once a month for [...]
