Stocks & Mutual Fund Investments: Video Series

Invest in mutual funds from India by finding a mutual fund being tracked in the prospectus that includes Indian companies. To directly invest in mutual funds traded in India, hire a broker who trades for that country with advice from an investment manager in this free video on foreign markets.

The secondary market is important because that is where most stock trades are made between the individual buyers and sellers. Find out how the primary market deals with buying issues directly from a company with information from an investment manager in this free video on the stock market.

An IPO is an initial public offering of a stock, and it generally includes lots of fanfare and announcements about the company coming on to the stock market. Wait for initial prices to settle down before purchasing stock during an IPO with advice from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

Pick stocks on earnings consensus by doing price comparisons, looking at the price to earnings ratio and determining the health of the company earnings. Pick stocks that have healthy dividends with tips from an investment manager in this free video on stocks.

Stock prices go up and down based on the trading volume and events that occur in the company. Research whether a company's stocks will go up or down based on the performance of the company with help from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

Shorting stock in a margin account is not allowed by brokerage firms most of the time because the money used in a margin account is borrowed, and shorting stocks involves selling before you own the stock. Concentrate on long-term stock purchases in a margin account with insight from an investment manager in this free video on stocks.

Stock channeling is a short-term trading analysis tool used to track the highs, lows and averages of a stock price throughout a day. Use stock channeling to buy and sell stocks at the right time and price with advice from an investment manager in this free video on stocks.

Stock warrants are issued with a debt instrument that allows an investor to buy stock a later date for a higher price. Learn how companies use stock warrants to make debt seem more appealing with information from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

Stock volume is defined as the number of shares that are traded in a day, including both buying and selling of shares. Analyze the stock volume for a company to determine the volatility of the stock with help from an investment manager in this free video on stocks.

Beta values for stocks look at how volatile a stock is in correlation to the stock market. Use beta value for stocks to find stocks that are safe or risky with advice from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

A value stock is traditionally from a European company or a company with a very low price to earnings ratio. Learn how value stocks are good for very safe investments over the long-term with information from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

While there is no specific preferred stock list, many brokerage houses and Web sites offer lists of stocks and bonds being offered at a preferred rate. Research different stocks on the Internet to see if they are preferred stocks with help from an investment manager in this free video on stocks.

When a stock splits, a company that is experiencing growth will split the price of the stock to make it more available to people purchasing in the stock market. For people who own shares in a company that does a stock split, the value of their holdings will remain the same but the number of shares will change. Find out more about stock splits from an investment manager in this free video on stock splits.

Stockholder equity is ownership by the people who own shares in a company. Stockholder equity allows shareholders to have a voice in the direction of the company. Learn how each piece of stock has a correlating vote with information from an investment manager in this free video on stocks.

Identify a no-load mutual fund by looking for a fund that a has a prospectus that does not list upfront or back end fees. Be aware of A, B and C share mutual funds that charge fees with help from an investment manager in this free video on mutual funds.

Buying stocks on margin requires is when an investor is granted a credit account to buy equity without putting the money up front. Qualify for a margin account, and make safe, secure investments with information from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

To invest in stocks during a recession, researching investments carefully, choose stocks that deal with regular usage items, and hold on to risky investments for the long-term. Be aware that speculative investments may not see any growth during a recession with information from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

A mutual fund load is the upfront or back-end costs charged to the investor when purchasing a mutual fund. Find out how mutual fund loads are used to pay the broker and the company with information from an investment manager in this free video on mutual funds.

To buy stock options, work with a brokerage firm, make sure you are authorized to purchase option contracts, be aware of possible restrictions, and pay the appropriate fees. Understand that buying stock options can be risky and comes with requirements that need to be met with information from an investment manager in this free video on stock options.

A mutual fund prospectus is the outline of a mutual fund that gives information on past performance and the direction of the fund. Find out whether a mutual fund is looking for high-dividend paying stocks or debt instruments by reading a mutual fund prospectus with help from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

A growth and income mutual fund is a fund that targets equities with high valuation for the future and high dividend amounts. Consider buying a growth and income mutual fund for a mix of growing and high-yield equities with advice from an investment manager in this free video on mutual funds.

The advantages of mutual funds are the professional portfolio management and the lack of individual fees associated with separate equities. Disadvantages of mutual funds include not being able to control the portfolio and more expensive costs. Weigh the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds with help from an investment manager in this free video on mutual funds.

The difference between equity trading and mutual funds is that mutual funds trade once a day and equities can be traded at any time during the day. Learn how equity traded funds, or closed-end mutual funds, trade in the same way as equities with information from an investment manager in this free video on investing.

Exercising stock options is when a potential investor decides to take advantage of the original option contract to either purchase or sell the stock option. Learn how exercising stock options will take place at the agreed upon price with information from an investment manager in this free video on stock options.

Stock option expenses can either come from the fees and commissions of an award stock option or the option contract fee for a regular options contract. Pay the fees associated with a stock option when exercising the option with advice from an investment manager in this free video on stock options.