What is the OTC Market? Is it Safe to Buy OTC Stocks?

One of the goals of this site is to educate investors about not only about potential investment opportunities but also help them learn about some of the basic concepts and topics in the investment world. In the past I have written many posts which are more educational in nature based on reader requests. The following …

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The Psychology of Retail Investors: Chart

One of the main factors that differentiates successful investors from average or unsuccessful investors is psychology. This is especially true with retail investors. Many retail investors are prone to timing the market. Instead of having a long-term view and being patient they try to  get in and get out of the market at perfect times. …

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Will Inflation Hurt Stock Returns? : Chart

US equity markets have been more volatile in the past few weeks. Investors are worried about a variety of factors such as growing debt, rising bond yields, China, excessive valuations and of course the most important of all – inflation. It is widely accepted that stocks are the best asset class to own to beat …

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Timeline on the Disintegration of the USSR: Infographic

Opne of the major events of the last century was the dissolution of the USSR. Not only did it lead to the demise of the other superpower but also ended up creating a bunch of new countries. Though militarily Russia is still a superpower economically and politically its power has diminished with the collapse of …

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Two Surprising Facts About U.S. Mutual Funds

Some investors prefer to invest via mutual funds than individual stocks or ETFs. As with any asset type, though mutual funds have their advantages there also disadvantages. The first is most funds that exist at the time of investment won’t exist after 20 years. This makes them less than attractive for long-term investment. According to …

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