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The rich -- if the latest World Wealth Report is any indication -- are truly different than you and me. According to that report, the world's wealthiest investors, some 10 million strong, have allocated their assets in ways that often are out of reach for most investors.

That said, after looking at the asset allocations of the world's wealthiest investors -- those having investable assets of $
If you're looking to get income from your investments, then you have to own precious metal stocks.

No, they don't pay interest on your money. And no, they don't issue huge dividends. But the option premiums on gold stocks are so enormous, a covered call strategy using gold stocks generates some of the highest returns you'll get from any investment.
Clearly, copper’s big in art. It’s also a key metal that keeps the world economy humming. Copper consumption has grown at an average annual rate of 4% since 1900. China and India – which some analysts describe as the combined market of “Chindia” – where one of every three human beings resides, needs loads of this element to meet its modernization requirements for electricity and infrastructure.

The more you get to know about exchange traded funds, the more it looks like they were invented to suit investment banks. That may sound surprising, given that the number one provider, iShares, is owned by an asset manager (BlackRock), and that ETFs are regularly lauded as being a great way for investors to buy low-cost access to market or sector returns.
Oil was down by $1 on the close BUT on a bearish inventory report, to see this market fight back we may not get as big of a correction as we were looking for. Our first objective at $78.50 in February was hit, today’s low was $78.37 but the next target at $77 may be a stretch. We took clients out of their April $82.50/$75 put spreads at a 32% net profit. Selling has been rejected the last 3 days
Banks are going to great lengths to compete for depositor's funds right now. If you've got some cash stashed under the mattress for safe-keeping then there is no better time to take advantage of the bank's great rates.
Gold prices fell by Rs 270 to Rs 17,030 per 10 gram in the bullion market today on heavy selling by stockists in line with a weakening global trend.
Standard gold and ornaments dropped by Rs 270 each at Rs 17,030 and Rs 18,880 per 10 gram, respectively. Sovereign declined by Rs 50 to Rs 14,050 per piece of 8 gram.
Knowing that there can be too much of a good thing, many investors are wary about how stock and bond markets this year will follow their remarkable 2009 surge.
Not that 2010 is likely to disappoint. "We're back to an environment where the fundamentals have to come through," Doll said. "Companies have to deliver the earnings. When it's an earnings-driven market, there are gains but more muted gai