In a volatile stock market, an investor looks for both income and growth of his portfolio. It could be realized by dividend growth stocks, which refers to selecting companies which have paid dividends consistently and have also consistently increased the payouts. Stocks which have a record of enhancing the shareholder returns with the help of regular dividend hikes make the portfolio of an investor immune to big swings in the stock prices during turbulent times and hence act as a hedge against ...

2018 is shaping up to be a humdinger for banking stocks. The US economy is in full swing, and there is evidence of this across the spectrum. Consider the following economic indicators: The Unemployment Rate is just 4.1% The Inflation Rate is at a healthy level of 2.1% The Interest Rate is steadily increasing and is currently at 1.5% The Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate was last measured at 3.2% The aforementioned numbers may not mean much to a casual trader or investor, bu...

All stocks irrespective of industry or sector face some universal risks such as legislative risk, rating risk and headline risk among others. Hence, investors can make smart trading and investment decisions by examining the steps that executives are taking to mitigate the effects of such universal risks on their stocks. Interestingly, the U.S. equity market is vulnerable to serious geopolitical risk; yet, it is surprising that Wall Street is unbelievably oblivious to the problems on the horizon....

Contracts for difference has always be seen as a rather conservative means to accrue a sustainable income over time. However, 2016 has proven to be somewhat unpredictable in terms of common assets such as currency pairs and securities. Many traders may choose to sit on the fence while others are looking towards index positions in 2017. Why is this the case and how such these CFD options offer (potentially) more stable returns when compared to other methods? An Exodus from American Holdings? ...

Binary options have become incredibly popular as of late, and for good reason. Binary options are a trading vehicle with incredible appeal. By allowing control over risk and offering incredibly high returns on investments, binary options have captured the attention of millions of people worldwide. However, as with just about any industry that has to do with money, it's important to watch for scams. Today, we'll talk about why binary options are a hub for scammers and how to spot a scammer to ens...

In a perfect world, money would grow on trees, there would be a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow, and we could all live on love, alone. Unfortunately, utopias like these exist only in our dreams or lavish Hollywood productions. In reality, life is expensive, money must be earned, and love does not pay the bills. The money tree sapling produces a modest yield of coins. You can, however, put your hard-earned cash to work for you, creating a slice of paradise for yourself. It's ...