The Perfect Portfolio for 10,000 or 10,000,000 Dollars

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Is there such a thing as a perfect portfolio? Maybe or maybe not, but there are certain times, and this is one those times, that it is practically a no brainer in how to make money in the market. That is why we call this approach “The Perfect Portfolio”.

It doesn’t matter if you have $10,000 or $10,000,000. It’s all percentages and this approach has averaged 6% a month over the last 42 months in some of the toughest economic time on record.

Right about now you might be saying to yourself, “Man this has got to be super risky and they must be swinging for the fences or using some highly speculative option plays, or worse yet, futures.” It is none of these. In fact, the approach downright conservative and in some cases only makes 1 trade a year. Now I understand that this is not going to make your broker happy, but whose money is it anyway?!

Okay, let’s get started. This is a two part video and I promise I will show you how these gains were generated and how you can easily replicate this approach. No one can guarantee 6 percent per month returns, but what I can guarantee is that this approach is proactive. There are very few trades and it works!

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You are going to be shocked and quite frankly disbelieving that anything this simple can work. Then you’ll say to yourself, “Hey, I can do that!”

The downturn in the economy is worrying many investors. Cuts to the workforce are widening. The stock market is suffering as several reliable companies that have been around for centuries are now crumbling. This on-going phenomenon has levelled the playing field for investments. Commodities that were not considered viable stock in the past are slowly gaining attention. People are now starting to look at investing in art during a recession.

Tips on Investing in Art

Colleene Skinner is an appraiser on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow, a popular TV program. She looks at more than 10,000 paintings a year, and provides a few tips to those who are considering investing in art during a recession:

• Educate yourself – discover not only what you like but also art as a whole. Take a course in art history – get to know the famous painters and the various art styles. The more knowledge you have, the better your decisions will be regarding what is popular and what will hold its resale value.
• Watch for local talent – many skillful artists are studying with fine teachers and producing good work but have not yet made a name for themselves. Regional markets are doing well with paintings.
• Buy the best you can afford – look for the highest quality and stay away from art work that looks worn and tired. No matter how good the deal is on a piece, pass it up if its in bad condition.

Like other investments, keep in mind when investing in a piece of art, that time is a critical factor. You have to safe-keep it for a certain amount of time in order for its market value to escalate.

Recession is Affecting the Art World

The international financial crisis has undoubtedly affected the field of art. For instance, the annual art fair in Cologne had fewer booths of artists exhibiting their work in 2009. Nevertheless, gallery owner Franz von Salis had a still-life by Max Ernst on sale for 1.3 million euros (US $1.7 million) and said he hopes to find a buyer, in spite of the crisis in the economy. He optimistically states, “I think the art market has a good chance because it’s the first time in the history of artwork that it’s being thought of as a real investment, like real estate.”

Yet, there is a sense of uncertainty when it comes to the sale of paintings this year. Everybody is holding their breath.

Opportunities under Dire Circumstances

Popular pieces of art that have been off the market for years have become available again during this economic downturn. It’s like a redistribution of fine art. The shortage of cash in many businesses has caused owners to have to liquidate possessions in order to keep their doors open.

For those willing to do a little detective work, they may find that hard times have squeezed out some valuable art pieces at affordable prices. For example, Arthur Andersen, the accounting firm involved in the Enron scandal, transformed part of their Chicago offices into an art gallery in 2002, and sold more than 2,000 art pieces in five days. In 2006, New York broker Refco Inc., which had filed for bankruptcy protection the previous year, sold 321 photographs for $9.7 million at Christie’s auction house in three days.

Stocks or Art?

Art as an investment has withstood the tumultuous economic situation so far. It has been competing with, and sometimes beating, the stock market returns. Stock holdings are being liquidated and used to fight inflation, but somehow art investment has been holding steady. Beautiful Asset Advisors, a firm which specializes in art investments during times of recession, says the level of art buying is on par with the art frenzy of the mid 80′s.

Investing in art during a recession should be approached cautiously, without taking anything for granted. You could buy an extremely beautiful art piece to add to your collection, but if it does not appeal to future buyers, it will be a fruitless investment. That is the reason collectors stress the importance of purchasing art for aesthetic purposes first and value second.

Art Historian, Donovan Gauvreau lectures about art therapy with a focus on creativity development. He believes we can learn from the great masters in art to communicate ideas and feelings through painting. He provides content for AaronArtPrints.org to educate and inspire people to take a glimpse into an artist’s life to better understand the meaning behind their work.

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Your investments, of course! For those investors seeking to place their bets on the growth on “green” companies, you will soon have more options. Markit last week announced that it will offer a family of investment tracking indices for the performance of companies with stringent carbon emissions management strategies. NASDAQ also announced a new “green” index to track leaders in sustainability reporting. So, whatever your environmental focus, there is likely to be a green investment index to suit your needs.

The creation of these green indices is not that new. Dow Jones and HSBC also offer green indices and S&P launched a carbon efficiency index. Returns on companies in the energy management sector have typically outperformed the global equities market in recent years. Noone can guarantee that will continue but The NASDAQ Global Sustainability 50 Index will include companies that voluntarily report information for their organizations such as carbon footprint, energy and water consumption, waste and community investment.

When researching a company for possible investment in the category, you should also check their website for the sustainability report. A good report will not only show a large number of environmental metrics but will tell you what the future goals are for items like reducing the carbon footprint, using less energy, using less raw materials, etc.

It is an interesting green world and definitely a complex one. For the company it’s a balance. There are so many environmental factors to consider because what’s at the forefront for one investor may not be top of the list for all.
May your green investments be as good to you as they make you feel when you choose to invest in them.

Know the Qualifications:

First know the qualifications; you must be an Accredited Investor according to SEC rule 501, which states to qualify you must have a net worth of $1,000,000 or have earned at least $200,000 a year in the last two consecutive years with a reasonable expectation of doing the same in the current year. Or have a joint income of $300,000 for the same period also qualifies when there is a reasonable expectation this income level will continue.

Do Your Homework:

Next do your homework, know the companies and management teams and their relationships in order to judge their opportunity for success. Ask the following questions:

1. What company(s) is/are involved with making this investment a success?
2. What are the relationships of these companies?
3. How many successful wells have and/or are you involved in producing?
4. Where is the actual well being drilled?
5. What is the success rate of this area?
6. How many years of experience does your management team have?

Location, location, location:

Location, location, location is a retailers mantra, and it is the same for this type of investment. The location of the Well can tell you a lot about its potential success. Of course this is part of your homework, find what areas are producing and how much production the Wells in an area are producing. You can and should verify any information you get from a company with a reputable source. Sources include U.S. Government agencies like the Rail road commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and the Geological permitting agencies. Much of this information is online. Start by looking for the different Oil and Gas fields in your area and then use field names you find to narrow your search. For instance using the Barnett Shale field name I narrowed the search down to the overall production of the area and the specific companies owning/operating wells in this field. According to an article in the Barnett Shale Blog, this field is one of the largest producing fields in the U.S. now, producing 6% of the total U.S. production. Then using Wikipedia and searching using the Barnett Shale field name I found a few companies that are having good success here.

Know the Risks and Benefits:

Know the risks and benefits. Most consider the opportunity for a long term periodic income from royalty income the largest benefit. The term expected is from 50 to 100 years (not bad) with no decisions by management to not pay for a period (income is based on production/flow). There are many more tax benefits including an 85% taxation rate after all expenses are deducted. After receiving all the information about a prospective deal you should consult a CPA that specializes in handling this type of investment.

As far as risks, the company background and location will give you clues as to the potential success rate of a well producing. Risks are that the well will not produce enough to cover costs – your homework will take care of the biggest risk here. If the well is drilled in an unproven location (field) and/or using unproven techniques this can cause a low or no production well. No or low production means not enough income to cover expenses. As mentioned earlier do not accept company claims, make sure you verify all information with a third party with no stack in the deal.

This information is a guideline and is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to Oil and Gas Well investing. Always consult with your CPA and you should not allow your judgment to be replaced by any other information or recommendations.

More information about drilling wells in layman terms you can visit http://www.gulftexoperating.com/layman.php

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Covered Calls Are a Great Way to Earn Additional Income From Your Stock Portfolio
By Travis W

The rumors are true about covered calls. You can use them to make double-digit returns from the stock market and earn a steady monthly income from your stock portfolio. You have to first learn about stock options before you are able to use this strategy. The learning curve for stock options is usually what prevents most people from ever learning about covered call options.

You also have to become familiar with selling stock options. Selling is called “writing” in the world of stock options. So when you hear someone talk about writing call options they are just referring to someone selling covered calls.

Covered Call Analogy

The process that an option seller goes through is similar to how a car dealer leases cars. Suppose a dealer leases a car to someone. The way these leases work is that the buyer pays $X a month for a set period of time and at the end of that time period they have the “option” or the “right” to buy the car at the agreed upon price.

If they choose not to buy the car and want to turn it back in, they lose out on all the money they paid the dealer. However, if they choose to buy the car, they pay the agreed upon price and the dealer has to deliver the car to them. The dealer now has one less car on his lot, but he/she is not worried because they get to keep the lease money that was paid while the buyer drove the car for the first few years.

So How Does Selling Covered Calls Work?

You’re selling stock options, more specifically a call option. This type of option gives the buyer the right to buy stock from you. You have to already own the stock though. So if you own 100 shares of company XYZ, you would sell 1 call option to someone giving them the “right” to purchase the stock from you. In exchange for selling these rights, the buyer is going to pay you money. This money is yours to keep no matter what happens in the future.

You can repeat this strategy every month and earn a nice monthly income. Over the span of a year it can amount to a double-digit return on your investment.

If the buyer decides not to buy the stock from you then you keep your stock and the money you were paid for selling the option. Otherwise, you would have to deliver them the shares of stock.

I have spent hour upon hour trying to find the perfect trading strategy in a wide range of sports, some have had more success than others but I have firmly come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as the perfect rigid trading strategy. Once you have accepted this you then begin to understand that being a good trader isn’t about the strategies you use, but how you cope with the stresses and strains of using them and the psychological aspects of trading.

Being a good trader takes huge amounts of discipline, you have to cope with severe pressures, whilst maintaining a clear head and being able to adapt very quickly to different scenarios that occur. There are likely to be long periods of boredom where nothing happens what so ever, but when the time comes you need to be ready. You have to be able to take a loss on a trade and welcome it like a long lost brother. Because successful trading depends as much on cutting your losses as it does on producing profits.

As a career move I would find it difficult to recommend it. If you are good at the job you are doing and earn a reasonable amount of money then stick with that. Profiting from Sports trading is hard work. Most never will make it and don’t believe for a second that it gets any easier because I don’t think it does. The pressures change but they are still there.

If you can and these days with events starting 24/7 it’s real easy. I would suggest you treat it as an enjoyable hobby. There’s nothing quite like watching your favourite team perform in your favourite sport and making a few quid out of it at the same time.
But if you must attempt to make a living as a sports trader using my experience whilst running ‘The Sports Forum’ you will require the following attributes…

A. Discipline, discipline, discipline.
B. The ability to think fast when required but the patience to sit through long periods of time when absolutely nothing happens, without losing your concentration.
C. Adequate funding on the outset is essential, Yes you can use various staking strategies to increase your returns and I would urge you to do so. But none of them will be perfect.
Correct funding when things go wrong is a must. No matter how perfectly prepared you are, things can and will go wrong. You need cash behind you. Apart from anything else it will have a positive effect on you mentally.
D. Keep records of absolutely every thing you do. You cannot analyse your results if you don’t and that means you cant improve and grow as a trader. There’s absolutely no excuse, the exchanges do all the hard work for you. All there is left to do is download it into a spreadsheet.
E. Join a Sports Forum, it genuinely has helped me to talk about strategies and compare thoughts and ideas with other traders.
F. Talk to your family make sure they know what’s involved you will be spending many an hour at your computer screen and that can affect your family life in an adverse way. Make sure they know what’s happening and keep talking. It’s easy to forget there’s a real world out there!
G. Remember to take the day off from time to time, I usually pick a day where there’s not much action. The night before as I switch my PC off. I tell myself that’s it for 24 hours. I find the small break gives me time to clear my head.

Hi i have been researching systems and strategies for sometime now.

Many of the services and system peddlers leave a lot to be desired. I intend overtime to review and compare some of the more popular one’s around on my blog. As well as adding one or two of my own free systems.

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Bullion, coins, jewelery, stocks, mines, futures, funds, private equity?

It’s confusing out there in the world of investing. With the world in crisis, all we really know is that what we believe today may well be different tomorrow. Your retirement fund is probably looking dismal, if you’re lucky your stock portfolio is only down about 40% from this time last year and your bank savings are worrying as they’re only guaranteed to a minimal amount.

So, where to invest and what to do with what remains of your savings?

The answer to this coming from many investors and analysts alike is GOLD. In these times of crisis and uncertainty, gold remains strong. It may not have doubled and tripled since the crisis knocked the world sideways, but it has remained strong and remains a good reliable safeguard of our wealth.

But unfortunately it isn’t that easy. Where to jump in? Investing in the futures market will maximize returns if the market go your way. It also leverages your position and makes the most of your investment capital controlling a greater amount of gold. However, many would stress the point that you are gambling to an extreme and should the market turn against you, then your investment could be wiped out. Gold may be our investment of choice but it has displayed some erratic fluctuations over the last few months. So, futures are possibly for the brave, well informed or foolhardy?

Something safer then?

Well coins are pretty and will look good as a collection. They will also increase in value based upon their rarity as well as the gold content, but you pay over the market price for the fact it’s a coin, if you have a larger amount you’re looking to invest it will be harder to accumulate and it’s a very specialized field.

Gold stocks have performed well but with exposure to the stock market, a bad day on the Dow could dash stock prices as investors turn and stampede.

Private Equity or investing in smaller gold mining companies who have yet to list or are looking to be bought out by one of their bigger brothers is extremely interesting with possibilities of huge rewards, but it’s a confusing area without professional guidance.

The answer – I’ve been looking at various reports available to investors and believe you should spend some time at the website for the World Gold Council and take advantage of the free report available at report 65 which I’ve found invaluable when on the search for gold investing knowledge.

Gold does look set to continue rising. Knowledge is power so get hold of all the information you can.

Good investing.

There has been a flurry in the numbers of philatelists who are thinking of investments. The world has gone through a series of debacles in the fields of securities investments and the rising menace of inflation has dealt the global economy a blow. The share market has also left many investors dreams dashing to the ground. That is why a number of investors are opting for alternative investments. The reasons are maximization of return and risk reduction.

The stamps make for a safer investment as their value does not deteriorate over time. Even in the dark days of Wall Street debacle of the 1920s the stamp market was not much affected. They are thought of as safe assets that do not require high costs for transportation, insurance or storage. There is a thriving market of stamp investors whose number hover around 30 million worldwide. The Philatelic auctions are attended by the stamp collectors who want to buy the rare stamps.

The stamp auctions are the places where the stamp collectors can lay their hands on the precious and historic stamps. However not all stamps can be considered for this purpose. Philatelic investments are mostly limited to stamps created in 1840 and later. Apart from the authenticity of a stamp its quality also plays an important role. As a matter of fact investments in stamps are long-term investments by nature. Investments in stamps are devoid of liquidity which is related with financial instruments.

For professional assistance in stamp investment one can count on the services of Investphila Sa. It offers solutions to the people who want to join philatelic market from the perspective of an investor. It can help in making the chance of liquidating the investment assured.

It offers loans to the people who want some liquidity without selling their collection. The philatelic material is kept as the collateral. It also offers professional valuations and assessments. The service is available in all places for various types of philatelic content.

It is true that stamps are generally thought of as a dependable long term investment. But they are secured and can turn out to be far more rewarding than conventional financial investment options. Investphila Sa offers the wannabe stamp investors with the expertise and purchasing solutions for liquidating the investment. However it is subject to the risk-taking propensity of the clients. The company provides its service under complete secrecy and confidentiality. The loan solutions are convenient, quick and flexible by nature.

The service is offered at a reasonable rate which the majority of the investors find suitable. The company is always eager to provide the interested investors with more information on its services as well as terms and conditions. The company’s representatives can be contacted by the interested parties by means of Email and telephone. The people interested about knowing its services do not require making any commitment on their part.

Today we’re going to take a look at the gold market. While many traders have been frustrated with this market for the past several month, it has in fact performed quite well given the generally negative feeling for most markets.

While the printing press is going at full-tilt in the US and the fact that most people are not involved in the gold market at the present time, it occurs to us that this market could indeed be setting itself up for a nice rally.

In our new video, I explain in detail some key levels to watch for in the gold market. If these levels are broken then you definitely want to take a position in the direction of the major trend.

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All the best,

Adam Hewison

1) Advertising:

Invest in the companies where you have real interest in the advertising area is a good investment strategy. It might sound a bit different but we can expect great results. Marketing is the one of the better analytical tools out there to decide how efficient a company is. Big promotion can only be shaped where the management team identifies what they exactly are doing. Therefore if you get a companionship where you really love the promotion they are suitable for investing.

2) Using Long-Standing Investment Strategies:

Prefer long run investing strategies that will help guard the investment capital from losses and risks. Enduring strategies comprise dividend investing, with the intention that one can bring in compounded interest which actually sums up in the long run. Investment strategies like these seek to decrease the losses in capital, and are generally more conventional than temporary investing strategies and practices. One might receive a little a smaller amount of a come back with this conservative investing, however the advantage is that the risks are very much lower.

3) Investing Conservatively So That One Does Not Risk All His Capital:

If one doesn’t wish to retire wealthy, (everyone does), the investment strategy is to put in a major portion of his investment assortment conventionally to guard the principal because these funds would be needed for one’s retirement and does not wish to risk on forceful investing that could propose the possibility of huge returns but in addition has a possibility of absolute and complete losses. It is acceptable to risk a diminutive part of investment interest if one must, but by no means risk the chief capital. That is, one can risk a minor amount of capital but should not risk his major capital at any cost which might turn to disaster.

4) Cost Averaging: One of the techniques.

This would be taking the judgments on getting in or coming out of the particular industries or stocks on energetic basis and in isolation over the long term that the investor would be set to profit. Normally investing and cost averaging in the mutual funds now on a unremitting base can be made through some ways like Systemized Investment Plan or Methodical relocate Plan. This is usually a structure where one investor consigns to put in a provided proposal of mutual fund for some period ranging from around six months to ten years which is very long. This could be prepared either by cheques which are post dated or by Direct Debiting services from accounts of the investors where those accounts are debited automatically for the before said amount period to period. So the advantages of this kind of investment strategy are many. The main significant benefit is that these investments are spread over diverse market levels and conditions of market index so that the investors do not feel any danger of market timing. Second important thing, in the long run a superior corpus of investment will get built. This is essentially an investment model, conversely here investor firstly invests a little amount in the debt oriented method of mutual fund in which a distinct sum gets transferred to a selected equity fund monthly.

5) Always do remember that the financial markets always go in a cyclic fashion.

Maintaining ones viewpoint is very necessary to evading silly and reactive moves. To finish “extreme” anything works only in sports – not in investing. Multiplicity and calculated action is only the way to go ahead. Never stop investing. Always maintain a habitual investing strategy.

So use the above investing strategies for making effective investments and in turn getting good returns.