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An introduction to vertical diversification

Posted by Snouty 1181 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: diversification investing portfolio
Vertical diversification spreads your investment portfolio across different types of assets, to reduce volatility and risk. read more »
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Portfolio diversification explained

Posted by Snouty 1187 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing portfolio diversification
By buying and holding assets with different characteristics, we can try to create a portfolio that offers the greatest return for the risk we’re prep[...] read more »
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When is a bond not a corporate bond?

Posted by Snouty 1201 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: bonds corporate bonds
The corporate bond world is a confusing one, made more difficult to understand by all the other securities and products that get labeled as 'bonds'. read more »
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An introduction to convertible bonds

Posted by Snouty 1202 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bonds convertible bonds corporate bond
Convertible bonds are hard to evaluate, combining aspects of both equities and fixed income securities into one speculative security. read more »
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Sparking up an investment in T.Clarke (CTO)

Posted by Snouty 1202 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing stocks
T.Clarke is a London-listed electrical outfitter on an 11% yield. For good reason, you might say, but it's also got a £25million cash pile, versus its £50million market cap, and management seems confident. read more »
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The main types of corporate bonds

Posted by Snouty 1207 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: bonds corporate bonds investing
Corporate bonds come in many flavors, but the two important ones that private investors need to understand are investment grade and high-yield corporate bonds. read more »
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Currency risk: What is it, and what should an investor do about it?

Posted by Snouty 1214 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: currency risk glossary investing
Many investors forget that when you put money in overseas stock markets, your performance is determined not just by that underlying stock market but also by changes in the exchange rate. read more »
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Understandng the time value of money

Posted by Snouty 1215 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing money time value
The time value of money reflects how you’d rather get a fixed sum of money today than exactly the same amount of money in the future. The money in the hand now is worth more than the same amount received in a year’s time. read more »
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Why I'm holding HSBC and Standard Chartered banks through the financial crisis

Posted by Snouty 1216 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: banks investing stocks
UK banking stocks are going up, down or bust at a frightening pace. But two huge London-listed banks - including the largest bank in the world - might offer safe exposure to a banking recovery. read more »
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Twenty-five people at the heart of the meltdown ..

Posted by Snouty 1218 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Category: Economy | Tags: credit crisis economics
The Guardian newspaper picks out the individuals it believes led us into the current crisis... read more »
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Hopes dashed for swift UK recovery

Posted by Snouty 1220 days ago (http://www.ft.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economics recession uk
Michael Saunders, economist at Citi, said the economy was “in freefall” and that the last quarter was one of the five weakest during the last 50 year[...] read more »
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What are corporate bonds?

Posted by Snouty 1220 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bond corporate bonds income investing
Corporate bonds are being talked about as an opportunity in 2009, so make sure you understand the basics before putting money into a fund or individu[...] read more »
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Breaking: Irish Government nationalizes Anglo Irish Bank

Posted by Snouty 1228 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: Business | Tags: anglo irish bank bank
The Irish Government has said it is to nationalise the Anglo Irish Bank. The state had planned on pumping 1.5bn euros (£1.4bn) into the bank, but dec[...] read more »
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Rumour: iPhone Nano to be unveiled at WWDC in June

Posted by Snouty 1229 days ago (http://www.pocketgamer.biz)
Category: Tech | Tags: apple iphone
Some potential good news for Apple stock holders reeling from Steve Jobs' sick leave... read more »
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Time to benefit from corporate bonds?

Posted by Snouty 1233 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bond corporate bonds income investing
Is now one of the rare times when investing in corporate bonds is attractive on a risk/reward basis? read more »
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