Investing - March 2007

The cash amounts aren't that large... a thousand to start and then hundreds periodically. But I can't afford to pay huge fees and keep minimum amounts that are beyond my reach. Any advice?

Also, I earn some money online with Paypal. Is there some way to dump that into online investments without having to have a check cut, sent to me, then have me send it somewhere else...?

2007-03-15 09:04:31 · 2 answers · asked by Neerdowellian 6

how do mutual funds pool tremendous amount of money? is it simply from marketing, with a few marketers from the company goign around and telling ppl to put there money.

is mutual funds just purely marketing thing ? only 8% of fund managers in the world are said to have returning above average returns....

what about hedge funds? do they just track down rich guys and tell them that htey nee dto put there money here.

Is it possible for one to start his own mutual funds, provided he had the start up costs, and experience and knowledge.

2007-03-15 09:00:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Personally, I think it's wrong for the former Fed Chairman to rock the markets with his public musings - he has to be making it hard for Bernanke. The old coot had his moment in the sun; now he should restrain his ego and let Ben have a shot at keeping things on track.

2007-03-15 08:13:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which of the following decreases the demand for nominal money?
a.) a decrease in the price level
b.) a decrease in the nominal interest rate
c.) an increase in the cost of using automatic teller machines
d.)an increase in real GDP


The opportunity cost of holding money refers to

a.) the pleasure that would have been received if the money balances had been used to buy a good or service.
B.) the price level.
C.) the interest that could have been earned if the money balances had been changed into an interest-bearing asset.
D.) the service fees charged to withdraw currency from an ATM.

2007-03-15 08:11:23 · 2 answers · asked by Josh D 1

How and Why do the following affect share/stock value/price?

1) Interest Rates
2) National Debt
3) Elections
4)Wars (ie why did the gulf war cause oil prices to increase)

5) Any you can think of?

(please answer any of the above or all)

Thank you x

2007-03-15 08:08:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i wish to know the source at which i can buy and sell different kinds of bonds, the source from where i can get its price charts, volume, yield curve etc.

2007-03-15 08:05:58 · 2 answers · asked by vinay 1

2007-03-15 08:01:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-15 07:59:15 · 5 answers · asked by chris p 1

A stock is currently priced at $25/share. (jan 07'). analysts are expecting end of year earnings of $5/share for 07'. Of these, 50% are expected to be paid out as dividends... 50% remaining, retained for reinvestment. The required rate of return expected by shareholders is 13% and the co has 20million shares outstanding.

a) What is the divident, earnings and price growth rate that analysts must currently anticipate to justify the current share price?


Thanks!

2007-03-15 07:58:21 · 1 answers · asked by chrismick98 1

I want to open some CDs through my bank, but don't know the difference. I was told that the APY is what you actually get if you leave the interest payments in the account. I'm not sure if that's correct. Does anyone know for sure?

2007-03-15 07:10:18 · 2 answers · asked by MJ 2

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2007-03-15 06:59:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, I have PV=-$1058.70
FV=$1000
Maturity=5 years
YTM=5.8%
P/Y= for i) N=5
P/Y= for ii) N=10

I think I need to figure out the coupon rate, since that will allow me to figure out the coupon payments. Once I have the coupon rate (i.e. 7% or whatever), I just take 7% of $1000 and my payments are $70 per year. But I don't know how to get that coupon rate.

I thought to go:

(PV-FV)/YTM

2007-03-15 06:11:07 · 1 answers · asked by physicalconstants 1

I purchased a mutual fund with a front load and off the bat I lost 5% (front load). It has been 3 months and the price of the fund has not surpassed the 5% load. So I am wandering if Mutual Funds with loads are even worth buying, why loads even exist?

2007-03-15 05:43:17 · 5 answers · asked by J 3

I went to this link >> http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=NYX

Can someone help me explain these terms on the site?

Last Trade:
P/E
Open
BID
Volume
Annual EPS Est (Dec-07) :
Quarterly EPS Est (Mar-07) :
Mean Recommendation*:
PEG Ratio (5 yr expected):

2007-03-15 05:36:53 · 7 answers · asked by dave 2

Okay, so here is some info on a start up company...

-total after tax earnings $2million in 2006.
(25% paid as dividend, 75% retained for financing)
-Payout policy will remain unchanged for 2 years (incl. 2007), after which it will retain only 40% of after tax earnings.
-Company earnings will grow at a rate of 50% per yr starting now (beginning of 07') for a duration of 3 years.
-After which, company will grow at a rate of 8% per year forever after.
-Company's cost of equity = 15%.

Now- I need to use the Dividend growth model (as of jan 07') to find the value.

Also- I need to find the new value, assuming that the cost of equity during the high risk start up years (1 and 2) is really 20% and 15% thereafter...

Can anyone help?

Thanks!

2007-03-15 05:35:45 · 2 answers · asked by chrismick98 1

not enough buyers, ie not enough volume? Penny stocks perhaps?

2007-03-15 05:19:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-15 05:13:50 · 8 answers · asked by David K 1

2007-03-15 04:51:32 · 3 answers · asked by Mocha_latta_ice 4

2007-03-15 04:29:41 · 9 answers · asked by Mr. 17-5 1

where can i find the trading statistic of ISE's major products?
Please tell me what trading and margin mechanism are.
Please describe the clearing and risk management of ISE.

2007-03-15 04:18:27 · 1 answers · asked by babyface 3

I would like to get into buying stocks but I don't know anything about it. Where can I get good information on how the stock market works and how I can buy and sell stocks?

2007-03-15 03:56:16 · 2 answers · asked by Here kitty kitty 5

I want to start a portfolio, the only thing is, i don't even know what a portfolio is. I want to learn the basics of the stock market. The lingo, how to get started...without usuing those big complicated words. Is there a place I can go online? Any suggestions?

2007-03-15 03:26:43 · 5 answers · asked by Pinky Dinky Doo 2

what can I do to get into jp morgan or goldman sachs?? is there any classes or training i should do to get a head start of to get some tips or anything.

2007-03-15 03:22:02 · 2 answers · asked by henry_o01 1