tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26553268538136997502009-09-30T13:58:09.309-07:00What are investment vehicles and how do I manage them successfully to make the largest return on my money while minimizing my risks? This blog discusses stocks, fixed income securities, and derivatives (options) in a basic and understandable way for the average independent investor.Stuartnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655326853813699750.post-48239435174190702662007-07-24T18:54:00.000-07:002007-07-24T18:55:55.361-07:00

When discussing Equities in North America we are really focusing on stocks. Owning a stock will provide you with partial ownership of whatever company that stock is attached to and will entitle you to certain rights with regard to that company; however, the exact details of the rights given will depend on the type of stock. There are many different forms of stock that trade in the equity markets

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Modern Investment Theory or Modern Portfolio Theory can become quite complex; however, the basic theory of investing revolves around a couple of key concepts: capital is a scarce resource, and return is a variable of risk. In other words, money available for investment is not infinite so people are willing to pay to borrow it and generally, the greater the risk associated with an investment, the

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