Online Investing With Sports Arbitrage and the Dangers Faced by Individual Investors
One of the main selling points to sign people up in Sports Arbitrage Trading is that it is a Risk Free Opportunity. This is partly true. Once the Arbitrage Trade is confirmed then you will be guaranteed a return and hence it becomes risk free. The problem therefore arises before you finally commit to the arbitrage trade and that's what I want to explore in this article.
There are five key reasons why you may not be able to successfully execute an arbitrage trade with a guaranteed profit. Whilst most companies who market Sports Arbitrage Trading will make some reference to some of these reasons it is not in their interest to put too much emphasis on the downsides that they represent, hence anyone thinking of getting involved in Sports Arbitrage Trading needs to be especially diligent.
I started Sports Arbitrage Trading some years ago and fell foul of most of the issues I describe in this article at some stage. My aim is not to deter people from Arbitrage trading as, if done correctly, it can be a profitable business but I am keen to ensure that new traders are aware of potential pitfalls.
In summary the 5 reasons are:
1. Bookmakers restrict how much you can trade
2. Odds change such that the arbitrage no longer exists
3. Bookmakers have different cut-off times for trades to be placed
4. Bookmakers have different rules for certain sports
5. Money Management
Let's now explore each one in more detail:
Bookmakers restrict how much you can trade
In general most bookmakers welcome clients even though they might realise that they are arbitrage traders. They realise that whilst in some instances the wager placed with them might win there is also an equal chance (strictly speaking of course the odds on offer should reflect the true chance) that it would lose, hence they would make a profit. So, whilst they may not publicly acknowledge that arbitrage traders are encouraged they recognise that it will bring business and ultimately enhance their reputation by having a growing and active client list.
Some bookmakers however can be more guarded in their acceptance of clients. In my personal experience I ended up with two bookmakers who limited the amount I was allowed to place on any wager as they had monitored my wagering activity and believed that the pattern of trading was suspicious. Now, I must state immediately that I was in no way placing large wagers. My bets would be in the region of $300 as a maximum which in betting terms is of little real consequence. Despite this two bookmakers imposed limits on how much I could place, in one instance I was limited to $20 per wager which clearly drastically limited any potential for a reasonable profit.
You might say of course that all I needed to do was to avoid trading with those bookmakers but this was difficult given the fact that the trades notified to me involved these bookmakers on a regular basis so I would have severely restricted my trading if I removed these two bookmakers.
Ironically of course I know of many arbitrage traders who wager much larger sums of money than I wanted to with these same bookmakers but who have had no problems whatsoever.
Odds change such that the arbitrage no longer exists
In the type of arbitrage trading that I was doing the opportunities to profit would only be available for a short time. The software I used had direct feeds from the bookmaker websites, it then did the relevant calculations to then present me with arbitrage opportunities.
If you were not quick enough you could find that having placed one side of the trade when you went to the other bookmaker site the quoted odds were no longer available and you were left with the potential of a loss on the trade.
In these circumstances the advice is to 'hedge' your trade. In simple terms this means finding a bookmaker where the odds on offer would result in you breaking even or at least minimising the potential loss. The problem of course is that to take advantage of the odds on offer you would need to have sufficient funds with the particular bookmaker and that can sometimes be a problem (see Money Management below).
To help you find odds that could be used you should refer to a site such as Odds Checker where they compare odds from a range of bookmakers.
Bookmakers have different cut-off times for trades to be placed
Ordinarily many of the trades that you are presented with give you sufficient time before the event starts to place the trade and profit. Sometimes however if you are not careful you will place one side of a trade only to find that the other bookmaker has closed the book because their rules have determined that the time left before the event starts is not enough for you to place a wager.
If this happens you are again at risk as you only have one side of the trade placed and the risk may be increased as you may find it very difficult to find a bookmaker to place with as clearly the event is very close to starting.
Admittedly, if you are diligent in how you trade you should not fall into this particular trap that often, if at all, but it is at least bearing in mind especially when you remember that often you will be in a different time zone to where the event is being held.
There are websites such as Yahoo Sports that will prove invaluable in helping you getter a much clearer picture on when a particular event is about to start.
Bookmakers have different rules for certain sports
This issue is primarily related to Tennis although to a lesser extent rules for Baseball can also impact your ability to trade profitably. For the purposes of this article I will focus on Tennis.
Tennis is generally either one or two people matched against a similar number of opponents. This brings with it the risk that one player may not be able to finish a match, often because of injury. If this happens the player(s) who are able to continue would therefore be declared the victors.
The problem of course is predicting when any match might be terminated early. Bookmakers have addressed this by laying down rules as to when they consider that a match is valid i.e. it has progressed enough for the result to stand.
Unfortunately for us as clients the bookmakers do not all apply the same rules and if you place wagers with wildly differing rules you could end up with a losing trade which could prove costly.
As tennis is a particularly good sport for arbitrage opportunities it is very important to ensure that you only place trades with bookmakers who have similar rules.
Clearly no tennis player wants to forfeit a match so matches stopped part way through are not that common, hence as a trader you may decide to ignore the difference in rules and trade anyway. The decision would be yours, the risk may be slight but it does exist and if you have a limited bank then perhaps being conservative in your trading strategy might be the wise course of action.
Money Management
Unless you have a sizable disposable income available to you the chances are that you will have to start arbitrage trading with a limited bank. If this is the case then it is important that you study carefully which bookmakers are providing the most arbitrage opportunities so that you place your funds wisely.
As you start to trade you will soon notice that management of your money can be a key issue. By it's very nature an arbitrage trade will end up where one of your wagers has lost and one has won. So, for the winning side of the trade the amount of funds with that bookmaker will increase and conversely your funds with the losing bookmaker will decrease.
It doesn't take much to appreciate that if you have a streak of winners with one or two bookmakers then your funds may now be unevenly distributed and will therefore restrict you from perhaps trading all the opportunities that you would like to.
One recommendation is to keep part of your overall bank back so that if this situation arises you will have some funds still available to top up the bank in the losing bookmakers. This works to a certain extent but again with a limited bank overall it may not always be possible.
The problem is compounded by bookmaker rules that can place restrictions on how may withdrawals you can make from your account in any given time period. Whilst additional withdrawals may be possible they will often come with a hefty fee attached and any profits that you have made could be reduced significantly.
In conclusion I still believe that Sports Arbitrage Trading has a lot to offer but for an individual it is difficult. I'd recommend that you research online investment companies where you can invest but they do the work for you. This is a much safer option and can still provide very healthy returns.
For more great tips on online investing you can visit my blog at http://www.onlineinvestingguru.com
From John Murphy and Online Investing Guru
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Monday, December 7, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Real Estate Investment Tricks and Tips
Real Estate Investment Tricks and Tips
If you want to become a successful investor in realty in spite of the daunting economy and the disappointing state of the real estate industry, here are several tricks used by the old pros of the game in order to get ahead of the current buying or selling trends instead of just chasing them.
Study Local Pricing: The first thing that you need to study is the list of current price trends in your locality. For instance, a prospective investor should observe if the price of real estate is growing faster in one neighborhood than in others. Afterwards, you should double-check to see if the average home price is more expensive than in other surrounding towns as well. This should give you a good idea of where the largest demand presently resides.
The knowledge you can gain from studying local pricing is particularly useful for clients who want to purchase homes at the lowest yet most value-addled price possible. Real estate professionals and realtors should have a wealth of information regarding this subject, especially when considering their access to the MLS or the Multiple Listing Service. The town hall, the local newspaper, and the Internet should also carry a record of the latest sale prices as well, so be sure to check them out promptly.
Get the Best Brokers: Agents who are able to consistently profit in the realty business despite the economic setbacks and the lethargic market of modern-day real estate are usually the ones who know the industry inside and out. Staying ahead of the real estate investment curve requires agents (or at least agents who are worth their salt) to do their homework, so to speak.
They are aware of what new trends and developments are in store for buyers and sellers across the nation. They educate themselves about the transportation and schools nearest to a given household. They absorb as much information as they can about the area they invest in. They have to literally be know-it-alls in this trade because anything less than that will spell doom for their careers.
Look for a Catalyst: One indication that a place is an up-and-coming hotspot when it comes to real estate leads and investments is the development of new infrastructure. Whenever you spot new schools, buildings, and roads being built on a particular town or subdivision, that's a clear sign that the neighborhood is prepared to have an industrial growth spurt or sorts.
Being able to preemptively invest in a burgeoning community can prove to be very profitable for investors in the long run. Additionally, there certain types of development projects (e.g., shopping centers) that will prove to be supremely appealing to a myriad of homebuyers, with the added bonus of keeping the tax base low to boot.
At any rate, spotting developing areas can be as easy as looking out your car window as you drive by; telltale tip-offs of the beginnings of construction, surveying, and land clearing in and around major highways can serve as pretty big clues too. You should also look for the erection of new traffic lights, the installation of turnaround lanes, and the widening of traffic lanes, because they all indicate an increased amount of traffic flow in that area in the near future.
Beverly Manago is a freelance writer focused on the real estate industry. She is also a consultant for My Single Property Websites, a web 2.0 marketing tool that lets real estate agents create stunning virtual tours and single property sites easily, with a free version available for listing presentations. She also contributes to articles on how to Improve Real Estate Blog there.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Beverly_Manago
If you want to become a successful investor in realty in spite of the daunting economy and the disappointing state of the real estate industry, here are several tricks used by the old pros of the game in order to get ahead of the current buying or selling trends instead of just chasing them.
Study Local Pricing: The first thing that you need to study is the list of current price trends in your locality. For instance, a prospective investor should observe if the price of real estate is growing faster in one neighborhood than in others. Afterwards, you should double-check to see if the average home price is more expensive than in other surrounding towns as well. This should give you a good idea of where the largest demand presently resides.
The knowledge you can gain from studying local pricing is particularly useful for clients who want to purchase homes at the lowest yet most value-addled price possible. Real estate professionals and realtors should have a wealth of information regarding this subject, especially when considering their access to the MLS or the Multiple Listing Service. The town hall, the local newspaper, and the Internet should also carry a record of the latest sale prices as well, so be sure to check them out promptly.
Get the Best Brokers: Agents who are able to consistently profit in the realty business despite the economic setbacks and the lethargic market of modern-day real estate are usually the ones who know the industry inside and out. Staying ahead of the real estate investment curve requires agents (or at least agents who are worth their salt) to do their homework, so to speak.
They are aware of what new trends and developments are in store for buyers and sellers across the nation. They educate themselves about the transportation and schools nearest to a given household. They absorb as much information as they can about the area they invest in. They have to literally be know-it-alls in this trade because anything less than that will spell doom for their careers.
Look for a Catalyst: One indication that a place is an up-and-coming hotspot when it comes to real estate leads and investments is the development of new infrastructure. Whenever you spot new schools, buildings, and roads being built on a particular town or subdivision, that's a clear sign that the neighborhood is prepared to have an industrial growth spurt or sorts.
Being able to preemptively invest in a burgeoning community can prove to be very profitable for investors in the long run. Additionally, there certain types of development projects (e.g., shopping centers) that will prove to be supremely appealing to a myriad of homebuyers, with the added bonus of keeping the tax base low to boot.
At any rate, spotting developing areas can be as easy as looking out your car window as you drive by; telltale tip-offs of the beginnings of construction, surveying, and land clearing in and around major highways can serve as pretty big clues too. You should also look for the erection of new traffic lights, the installation of turnaround lanes, and the widening of traffic lanes, because they all indicate an increased amount of traffic flow in that area in the near future.
Beverly Manago is a freelance writer focused on the real estate industry. She is also a consultant for My Single Property Websites, a web 2.0 marketing tool that lets real estate agents create stunning virtual tours and single property sites easily, with a free version available for listing presentations. She also contributes to articles on how to Improve Real Estate Blog there.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Beverly_Manago
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Basic Financial Investing
Basic Financial Investing
Despite what several books that are on the market have to say about the subject, successful investing is not difficult. But it takes experience, skill, patience and both a long term plan and a short term plan. Take a look at the helpful hints below before you invest.
• If you are investing for the first time, get a pen and paper and make a list of your future financial goals. Where do you want to be financially, next year? How about five years from now? You have to have outlines that are designed to work over different periods of time and understand what you goals are. Once your list is created, you can alter it, as time passes, to make it more effective in reaching your goals.
• What resources do you have? How much can you afford to tie up in investments and still have enough to live comfortably on for the period of your investment? Figure you monthly expenses, and subtract that number from your monthly income. If the sum of your income is at least 30% more than your income you should be able to invest comfortably.
• Once you have your number, this is the amount that should be in your savings account. This is your investment money. Look at your short term goals to see if what you will have in savings is enough to reach those goals. If not you will need to cut back on expenses, add to your savings until you reach your investment goals.
• Are you in a stable job? Is there any chance that you will have to take a pay cut or even get released? How is your car running? Do you have any unforeseen expenses, like medical or education? Your investment total is linked to your income and expenses. A drastic cut in income or unexpected major expenses can greatly affect your success as an investor.
• Now you can invest your money. Remember, before you invest that you must have enough emergency savings, and retirement savings to cover you.
Planning your secure financial future is essentially a numbers game. Income verse's expenses. The worst mistake people make is in not planning for emergencies. Make certain before you invest that you are not in any sort of debt, have plenty in savings to cover emergencies and understand that investments are fluid; your capitol can take a nose dive at any time.
To learn more about Investing Online and Affiliate Marketing Click Here. Or to see how Troy Pryczek can mentor you to make money online, and to claim you're FREE! Internet marketing Boot Camp visit http://www.NewOnlineInvesting.com
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Despite what several books that are on the market have to say about the subject, successful investing is not difficult. But it takes experience, skill, patience and both a long term plan and a short term plan. Take a look at the helpful hints below before you invest.
• If you are investing for the first time, get a pen and paper and make a list of your future financial goals. Where do you want to be financially, next year? How about five years from now? You have to have outlines that are designed to work over different periods of time and understand what you goals are. Once your list is created, you can alter it, as time passes, to make it more effective in reaching your goals.
• What resources do you have? How much can you afford to tie up in investments and still have enough to live comfortably on for the period of your investment? Figure you monthly expenses, and subtract that number from your monthly income. If the sum of your income is at least 30% more than your income you should be able to invest comfortably.
• Once you have your number, this is the amount that should be in your savings account. This is your investment money. Look at your short term goals to see if what you will have in savings is enough to reach those goals. If not you will need to cut back on expenses, add to your savings until you reach your investment goals.
• Are you in a stable job? Is there any chance that you will have to take a pay cut or even get released? How is your car running? Do you have any unforeseen expenses, like medical or education? Your investment total is linked to your income and expenses. A drastic cut in income or unexpected major expenses can greatly affect your success as an investor.
• Now you can invest your money. Remember, before you invest that you must have enough emergency savings, and retirement savings to cover you.
Planning your secure financial future is essentially a numbers game. Income verse's expenses. The worst mistake people make is in not planning for emergencies. Make certain before you invest that you are not in any sort of debt, have plenty in savings to cover emergencies and understand that investments are fluid; your capitol can take a nose dive at any time.
To learn more about Investing Online and Affiliate Marketing Click Here. Or to see how Troy Pryczek can mentor you to make money online, and to claim you're FREE! Internet marketing Boot Camp visit http://www.NewOnlineInvesting.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Troy_Pryczek
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Best Investment You Can Make in the The Market Today
The Best Investment You Can Make in the The Market Today
The best investment you can make in the stock market today is your time. You need to take the time studying the market direction, finding stocks with strong fundamentals and determining exact buy points for those stocks. You see, most people are looking for the easy way to make money in the stock market. But, there is no easy way. You've got to set up your own set of rules and stock screens to find the stocks that you want.
You can spend hours reading about the market, but what really counts is your application of what you read. By studying your trades and learning from your mistakes, you are going to learn how to make the best investing decisions. Until it's your own cold hard cash on the table, you can't really know if you would have made the same decision that you did on paper.
For each stock you buy, record the fundamentals at the time and print out a stock's chart that shows it's price and volume action on a daily and weekly basis. Then, once you exit your stock, do the same. When the market is in a downturn, spend that time reviewing your past trades. Look for the things that you did right and the things you need to improve on. I suggest that you make a checklist of each investment step. Take note of each decision you make and put it in the form of a checklist. Be ruthless with yourself and a creature of habit. Create and follow your own stock buying checklists that you modify as you get more experienced.
You can learn more about the best investment strategy at Stock Market Investing Today.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Kuhn
The best investment you can make in the stock market today is your time. You need to take the time studying the market direction, finding stocks with strong fundamentals and determining exact buy points for those stocks. You see, most people are looking for the easy way to make money in the stock market. But, there is no easy way. You've got to set up your own set of rules and stock screens to find the stocks that you want.
You can spend hours reading about the market, but what really counts is your application of what you read. By studying your trades and learning from your mistakes, you are going to learn how to make the best investing decisions. Until it's your own cold hard cash on the table, you can't really know if you would have made the same decision that you did on paper.
For each stock you buy, record the fundamentals at the time and print out a stock's chart that shows it's price and volume action on a daily and weekly basis. Then, once you exit your stock, do the same. When the market is in a downturn, spend that time reviewing your past trades. Look for the things that you did right and the things you need to improve on. I suggest that you make a checklist of each investment step. Take note of each decision you make and put it in the form of a checklist. Be ruthless with yourself and a creature of habit. Create and follow your own stock buying checklists that you modify as you get more experienced.
You can learn more about the best investment strategy at Stock Market Investing Today.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Michael_Kuhn
Friday, November 20, 2009
Residential Property Investment is at Its All Time High
Residential Property Investment is at Its All Time High
You can invest your surplus cash in various places as well as there are many options to increase your wealth. Real estate investments or investing in property has created much more millionaires rapidly than any other type of investment. However, Investing in residential property is the current trend of the financial market. Residential properties are more profitable than the commercial properties. Due to the rapid growth of population around the globe, there has been a rise in the business of residential properties. Residential investment in property is an investment in property that an investor buys in order to gain profit either by renting or reselling. Generally, there are three types of this kind of property, each with their own investment benefits and risks:
Condominiums
The residents share a type of housing in which owners live in one part and the remaining part is shared commonly. The value of this type of housing is generally lower than a private house governed by the series of bylaws and agreements that each of the residents has signed. Appropriate governance raises the value of condominium and inappropriate governance lowers it value. Overall, the value of this type of housing fluctuates but as a lot of people together owns the property; there is no problem in the annual maintenance and other external repairs.
Private Houses
The value of a private house is much higher due to privacy and space; however, because of its high price it remains unoccupied for a longer period of time. There is no mechanism to ensure that its value will not depreciate due to the negligence of its occupant. However, property owners can always pay more attention and care to the house than the tenants can.
Multifamily Housing
It is a type of housing where many individual housing units live inside one building. The main advantages of investing in multifamily housing, as residential investment in property is that for most of the time residents occupy it, which is not true in the case of private, or condominium property. As there are, several housing units in one building or apartment it makes for an ideal income source that solves the problem of depending on one specific source of income.
Following are few reasons for investing in Residential Property:
* It is necessary to invest 100 per cent in most of the investment plans but you can purchase a home with small amount of payments.
* Tax Benefit
* You can deduct local property taxes and interest on mortgage from your tax returns. Your property taxes are completely deductible from your tax return.
* You can borrow the loan against your equity and thus, deduct the payment of interest on loan. It is a sort of double dipping on your debt.
* There are various incentives for first time homeowners and those who qualify for VA loans. However, these incentives have become extinct and politically unpopular.
* If the value of your property increases, you can make a profit by selling it. All or some part of your profit is exempt from the federal taxes.
For any help on Investing In Property, check out the info available online; these will help you learn to find the Residential Investment!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Piter_Smith
You can invest your surplus cash in various places as well as there are many options to increase your wealth. Real estate investments or investing in property has created much more millionaires rapidly than any other type of investment. However, Investing in residential property is the current trend of the financial market. Residential properties are more profitable than the commercial properties. Due to the rapid growth of population around the globe, there has been a rise in the business of residential properties. Residential investment in property is an investment in property that an investor buys in order to gain profit either by renting or reselling. Generally, there are three types of this kind of property, each with their own investment benefits and risks:
Condominiums
The residents share a type of housing in which owners live in one part and the remaining part is shared commonly. The value of this type of housing is generally lower than a private house governed by the series of bylaws and agreements that each of the residents has signed. Appropriate governance raises the value of condominium and inappropriate governance lowers it value. Overall, the value of this type of housing fluctuates but as a lot of people together owns the property; there is no problem in the annual maintenance and other external repairs.
Private Houses
The value of a private house is much higher due to privacy and space; however, because of its high price it remains unoccupied for a longer period of time. There is no mechanism to ensure that its value will not depreciate due to the negligence of its occupant. However, property owners can always pay more attention and care to the house than the tenants can.
Multifamily Housing
It is a type of housing where many individual housing units live inside one building. The main advantages of investing in multifamily housing, as residential investment in property is that for most of the time residents occupy it, which is not true in the case of private, or condominium property. As there are, several housing units in one building or apartment it makes for an ideal income source that solves the problem of depending on one specific source of income.
Following are few reasons for investing in Residential Property:
* It is necessary to invest 100 per cent in most of the investment plans but you can purchase a home with small amount of payments.
* Tax Benefit
* You can deduct local property taxes and interest on mortgage from your tax returns. Your property taxes are completely deductible from your tax return.
* You can borrow the loan against your equity and thus, deduct the payment of interest on loan. It is a sort of double dipping on your debt.
* There are various incentives for first time homeowners and those who qualify for VA loans. However, these incentives have become extinct and politically unpopular.
* If the value of your property increases, you can make a profit by selling it. All or some part of your profit is exempt from the federal taxes.
For any help on Investing In Property, check out the info available online; these will help you learn to find the Residential Investment!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Piter_Smith
Biotech Companies Are A Focus Point For Investors
Biotech Companies Are A Focus Point For Investors
America's population is getting older and demanding more medication and procedures to keep them in good health. That makes biotech companies particularly attractive to investors. Not only do these companies provide potential employment opportunities for many, they also may offer the investor an opportunity to offset some of the losses experienced in other sectors. For those investing in their future by seeking careers in biotech, the area also provides ample opportunity for growth and solid employment.
Buying stock or seeking jobs in this area both require vigilance in selecting the right company. In many ways, job or career seeking individuals look for the same stability and financial strength as investors. Both groups depend on the company sustaining growth and remaining strong even during tough economic times so selecting the right company becomes imperative for both groups of people.
According to a recently published report by Ernst & Young, LLP called "Focus on Fundamentals: The Biotechnology Report," The companies involved in the biotechnology sector provide greater security to both the job seeker and investor because of their investment in not only the research and development of new products but also their investment in their future by retaining secure capital reserves.
Company philosophy, sales growth, profitability, trading stability, level of debt and employee performance among other factors, all play an important role in the company's financial success. These are important factors to consider regardless of the sector, before purchasing a stock or seeking employment. Each company grows its business differently from others. Look for a company that offers potential for growth without sacrificing its profitability or financial strength.
Some companies, for instance, believe that bigger is better regardless of financial situations. During hard economic times, maintaining a company with a high level of debt often calls for layoffs, thus creating investor concern and lower stock prices. It should also be of concern for those seeking a career. If the company has to cut back employees, your job may be on the line at a time where other employment is difficult to find.
While a Large Biotech Company is a sign of prestige to both investor and those seeking careers, smaller companies may offer big opportunities. If you find a smaller company that formed alliances with a larger more established pharmaceutical firm, you may have a bigger potential for growth in the areas of both jobs and the future growth of stock prices.
These companies caught the eye of large pharmaceutical firms that recognize marketable products. The larger company has the resources to not only do additional research on the smaller company's product and get it to market but also know the potential for sales of the product. Those seeking careers with this type of smaller company should look into the potential of stock purchase programs as part of the company's financial package.
Strong fundamentals, a good pipeline of products and a competent team at the helm of the company offer the investor and those seeking careers an abundant opportunity for a secure and prosperous future. As the American public ages, more and more demand creates an ever-growing need for the products produced by those in the biotech sector. This does not mean that the investor should stop using fiscally sound practices of diversification, quite the contrary. However, it does mean that the well-informed investor should include biotech stocks in their portfolio to boost their returns. Selecting the best companies in that sector will make a difference for fiscal future of both the job seeker and investor.
Matinez Betheliza - Ph.D. - Organizational Psychology. Provides you with a deep level of insight into your career direction and career development.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Martinez_Betheliza
America's population is getting older and demanding more medication and procedures to keep them in good health. That makes biotech companies particularly attractive to investors. Not only do these companies provide potential employment opportunities for many, they also may offer the investor an opportunity to offset some of the losses experienced in other sectors. For those investing in their future by seeking careers in biotech, the area also provides ample opportunity for growth and solid employment.
Buying stock or seeking jobs in this area both require vigilance in selecting the right company. In many ways, job or career seeking individuals look for the same stability and financial strength as investors. Both groups depend on the company sustaining growth and remaining strong even during tough economic times so selecting the right company becomes imperative for both groups of people.
According to a recently published report by Ernst & Young, LLP called "Focus on Fundamentals: The Biotechnology Report," The companies involved in the biotechnology sector provide greater security to both the job seeker and investor because of their investment in not only the research and development of new products but also their investment in their future by retaining secure capital reserves.
Company philosophy, sales growth, profitability, trading stability, level of debt and employee performance among other factors, all play an important role in the company's financial success. These are important factors to consider regardless of the sector, before purchasing a stock or seeking employment. Each company grows its business differently from others. Look for a company that offers potential for growth without sacrificing its profitability or financial strength.
Some companies, for instance, believe that bigger is better regardless of financial situations. During hard economic times, maintaining a company with a high level of debt often calls for layoffs, thus creating investor concern and lower stock prices. It should also be of concern for those seeking a career. If the company has to cut back employees, your job may be on the line at a time where other employment is difficult to find.
While a Large Biotech Company is a sign of prestige to both investor and those seeking careers, smaller companies may offer big opportunities. If you find a smaller company that formed alliances with a larger more established pharmaceutical firm, you may have a bigger potential for growth in the areas of both jobs and the future growth of stock prices.
These companies caught the eye of large pharmaceutical firms that recognize marketable products. The larger company has the resources to not only do additional research on the smaller company's product and get it to market but also know the potential for sales of the product. Those seeking careers with this type of smaller company should look into the potential of stock purchase programs as part of the company's financial package.
Strong fundamentals, a good pipeline of products and a competent team at the helm of the company offer the investor and those seeking careers an abundant opportunity for a secure and prosperous future. As the American public ages, more and more demand creates an ever-growing need for the products produced by those in the biotech sector. This does not mean that the investor should stop using fiscally sound practices of diversification, quite the contrary. However, it does mean that the well-informed investor should include biotech stocks in their portfolio to boost their returns. Selecting the best companies in that sector will make a difference for fiscal future of both the job seeker and investor.
Matinez Betheliza - Ph.D. - Organizational Psychology. Provides you with a deep level of insight into your career direction and career development.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Martinez_Betheliza
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Best Investment Opportunity of Our Times - A Perfect Storm For Everyday Investors By Bill Bartmann
The Best Investment Opportunity of Our Times - A Perfect Storm For Everyday Investors
By Bill Bartmann
It's rare but every now and then in nature, three storms come together at the same time and same place. When they do, it's really catastrophic. It's called a perfect storm, like the movie with George Clooney. Right now, you and I are living in a perfect storm in the economic world. There are three things that are happening - right now - that are causing this perfect storm to occur, creating what I believe to be the very best investment opportunity of 2009 and beyond.
The first one is the law of supply and demand. When there's an oversupply of anything, the price for it falls. When there's a scarcity of anything, the price goes up. Simple. Economics 101. There are so many bad loans available - right now - that the price is falling like a rock; which, for you and me, means a great opportunity. We can buy loans at a lower price than we ever could before and, because there are so many of them, the price is coming down even further.
But that's just one of the storms.
The second is that the seller of these loans is not the owner. That means there is no personal or financial attachment to these loans. The seller is the FDIC, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. They don't own the loans, they just took custody of them when banks got in trouble, and they are now selling the loans at a deep discount.
The third storm is the next election just over a year away. We had the Presidential election last year, and elected one-third of our Senators, and all 435 members of out House of Representatives. As you know by now, the Democrats won resoundingly by convincing America that they were going to fix all the problems brought on by the Republicans.
Well, next year, all 435 House members are up for re-election. If the current economic crisis is still going on, it will become the Democrat's problem. So the Democratic administration is going to do everything in its power to make this problem go away before the next election. So these three storms - the oversupply of inventory keeping the price low; the seller not being the owner; and the political pressure to hurry up and push all these bad loans through the system - are creating a perfect storm. This is one of those great and unique opportunities for everyday investors, including you and me.
But it's much bigger this time around.
During the Great Depression, it was a 5-billion-dollar problem. In today's dollars, that would be about 125-billion-dollars. The crisis in the 80s and 90s was about a 250-billion-dollar problem. Today's problem is measured in the trillions. The perfect storm brewing right now is creating such an opportunity that every one of us - if we choose to - can make more money than we ever thought possible.
Not only has the volume of loans increased - which makes it an even better opportunity - but now the financing options just improved. The FDIC has developed a new program that caters to the individual buyer, as opposed to the big Wall Street investors. I put this opportunity in two different categories:
1. Regular Opportunity: The regular opportunity is to just buy non-performing credit card loans from the loan brokers who are offering them for sale, and we show people how they can buy these for as low as a nickel on the dollar and settle with the customers for 10, 15, 20 cents on the dollar. That's the regular opportunity, and that's will last for another year or two, maybe three, if we're really lucky.
2. Super Opportunity: There's a new opportunity - an opportunity that didn't exist back in the 80s & 90s when my wife Kathy and I were doing this. In fact, it didn't exist even a few months ago. You see, the FDIC - the entity that takes over banks when they fail - has created a brand new program that they are test driving right now. It's called the Legacy Loans Program.
The Legacy Loans Program
The Legacy Loans Program is a program created by the FDIC that allows anyone who chooses to become involved in this business to not only buy the loans, but benefit from a vehicle whereby the FDIC will provide some, if not most, of the funding. For example, for every $1 you invest, you can get matching funds and loans bringing the total to $14, and the first $1 doesn't even have to be your own money!
That's right - you don't need YOUR OWN money!
When I first did this back in the mid-80s, I answered an ad in a newspaper that was advertising the opportunity to purchase a portfolio of loans from the FDIC. I bought that first loan package for $13,000 and it wasn't even my own money. I got that package 100% financed by a bank. I collected $63,000 on that first $13,000 package and made a $50,000 profit. People have been taught to think that they need to have money to make money, and that's just not so. The reality is - you do need money - but you don't need YOUR OWN money! I bought over $15 billion worth of bad loans and never put any of my own money up, and neither will you. I show my students how to get 100% financing.
People often ask me what sort of qualifications a person should have to do this sort of work. Well, you really don't need any experience, and you don't need a fancy education. You don't need employees or an office, and you don't need to use your own money. What you do need is the ability to step outside your comfort zone just a little bit until you've been through the process once. I encourage my students to take a small bite out of the apple. If you like it, take another bite. You also need the willingness to stick with it when challenges arise, and spend a few hours per week of your time on your new business.
In conclusion, the perfect storm has lined up for you and me, creating what I believe to be the best investment opportunity of our time. And, I will teach you how to get 100% financing so the money you invest does not even have to be your own.
About the Author
Bill Bartmann is rapidly becoming the most sought after inspirational/motivational speaker in America and Europe.
Bill is the leading authority on entrepreneurship in America. He has created seven successful businesses in seven different industries, including a $3.5 billion, 3900 employee international company that he started from his kitchen table with a $13,000 loan. He has been named National Entrepreneur Of The Year by NASDAQ, USA Today, Merrill Lynch and the Kauffman Foundation.
Bill is currently teaching everyday investors about a unique opportunity to buy mortgage and credit card loans for pennies on the dollar. For more information and specific examples of how ordinary people are making extraordinary profits using this system, visit http://bartmannbailoutriches.com and view his free webinar interview with Dave Stech.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bill_Bartmann
By Bill Bartmann
It's rare but every now and then in nature, three storms come together at the same time and same place. When they do, it's really catastrophic. It's called a perfect storm, like the movie with George Clooney. Right now, you and I are living in a perfect storm in the economic world. There are three things that are happening - right now - that are causing this perfect storm to occur, creating what I believe to be the very best investment opportunity of 2009 and beyond.
The first one is the law of supply and demand. When there's an oversupply of anything, the price for it falls. When there's a scarcity of anything, the price goes up. Simple. Economics 101. There are so many bad loans available - right now - that the price is falling like a rock; which, for you and me, means a great opportunity. We can buy loans at a lower price than we ever could before and, because there are so many of them, the price is coming down even further.
But that's just one of the storms.
The second is that the seller of these loans is not the owner. That means there is no personal or financial attachment to these loans. The seller is the FDIC, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. They don't own the loans, they just took custody of them when banks got in trouble, and they are now selling the loans at a deep discount.
The third storm is the next election just over a year away. We had the Presidential election last year, and elected one-third of our Senators, and all 435 members of out House of Representatives. As you know by now, the Democrats won resoundingly by convincing America that they were going to fix all the problems brought on by the Republicans.
Well, next year, all 435 House members are up for re-election. If the current economic crisis is still going on, it will become the Democrat's problem. So the Democratic administration is going to do everything in its power to make this problem go away before the next election. So these three storms - the oversupply of inventory keeping the price low; the seller not being the owner; and the political pressure to hurry up and push all these bad loans through the system - are creating a perfect storm. This is one of those great and unique opportunities for everyday investors, including you and me.
But it's much bigger this time around.
During the Great Depression, it was a 5-billion-dollar problem. In today's dollars, that would be about 125-billion-dollars. The crisis in the 80s and 90s was about a 250-billion-dollar problem. Today's problem is measured in the trillions. The perfect storm brewing right now is creating such an opportunity that every one of us - if we choose to - can make more money than we ever thought possible.
Not only has the volume of loans increased - which makes it an even better opportunity - but now the financing options just improved. The FDIC has developed a new program that caters to the individual buyer, as opposed to the big Wall Street investors. I put this opportunity in two different categories:
1. Regular Opportunity: The regular opportunity is to just buy non-performing credit card loans from the loan brokers who are offering them for sale, and we show people how they can buy these for as low as a nickel on the dollar and settle with the customers for 10, 15, 20 cents on the dollar. That's the regular opportunity, and that's will last for another year or two, maybe three, if we're really lucky.
2. Super Opportunity: There's a new opportunity - an opportunity that didn't exist back in the 80s & 90s when my wife Kathy and I were doing this. In fact, it didn't exist even a few months ago. You see, the FDIC - the entity that takes over banks when they fail - has created a brand new program that they are test driving right now. It's called the Legacy Loans Program.
The Legacy Loans Program
The Legacy Loans Program is a program created by the FDIC that allows anyone who chooses to become involved in this business to not only buy the loans, but benefit from a vehicle whereby the FDIC will provide some, if not most, of the funding. For example, for every $1 you invest, you can get matching funds and loans bringing the total to $14, and the first $1 doesn't even have to be your own money!
That's right - you don't need YOUR OWN money!
When I first did this back in the mid-80s, I answered an ad in a newspaper that was advertising the opportunity to purchase a portfolio of loans from the FDIC. I bought that first loan package for $13,000 and it wasn't even my own money. I got that package 100% financed by a bank. I collected $63,000 on that first $13,000 package and made a $50,000 profit. People have been taught to think that they need to have money to make money, and that's just not so. The reality is - you do need money - but you don't need YOUR OWN money! I bought over $15 billion worth of bad loans and never put any of my own money up, and neither will you. I show my students how to get 100% financing.
People often ask me what sort of qualifications a person should have to do this sort of work. Well, you really don't need any experience, and you don't need a fancy education. You don't need employees or an office, and you don't need to use your own money. What you do need is the ability to step outside your comfort zone just a little bit until you've been through the process once. I encourage my students to take a small bite out of the apple. If you like it, take another bite. You also need the willingness to stick with it when challenges arise, and spend a few hours per week of your time on your new business.
In conclusion, the perfect storm has lined up for you and me, creating what I believe to be the best investment opportunity of our time. And, I will teach you how to get 100% financing so the money you invest does not even have to be your own.
About the Author
Bill Bartmann is rapidly becoming the most sought after inspirational/motivational speaker in America and Europe.
Bill is the leading authority on entrepreneurship in America. He has created seven successful businesses in seven different industries, including a $3.5 billion, 3900 employee international company that he started from his kitchen table with a $13,000 loan. He has been named National Entrepreneur Of The Year by NASDAQ, USA Today, Merrill Lynch and the Kauffman Foundation.
Bill is currently teaching everyday investors about a unique opportunity to buy mortgage and credit card loans for pennies on the dollar. For more information and specific examples of how ordinary people are making extraordinary profits using this system, visit http://bartmannbailoutriches.com and view his free webinar interview with Dave Stech.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bill_Bartmann
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