Tag: investing
The Silver Squeeze
Following is an infographic from The Austrian Insider of the recent physical silver shortages in April 2013. Despite the fact that the price of silver had its worst decline in 30 years, demand has never been higher resulting in large premiums and delivery delays for physical delivery.
The Reality Behind Day Trading
We all love the idea of day trading, but deep inside the truth behind day trading is different to what many expect. This infographic provided by TradivingSim provides some hard facts about the reality behind day trading, and some actionable tips to keep in consideration.
Rise of the Angel Investor
The number of angel Investors and the amount of of dollars they’ve invested have significantly increased over the last ten years, allowing aspiring entrepreneurs more opportunities than ever to achieve success for their early stage companies. This infographic, presented by InvestorPitches.com, visualizes this significant increase in angel investors and invested dollars in the last decade, as well as where in the United States angel investors are currently making the most deals, and which industry sectors are being provided the most angle share dollars.
Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em: Top US Companies for Investors
Phillip Morris, Walmart, and Bank of America all have one thing in common: Americans say they hate them! That’s right, these are a few of the companies that many American’s dislike. However, they are great for investors. Check out the infographic from Great Business Schools to see more companies that American’s love or hate and that are good or bad for investors.
Women vs Men: Who’s the Better Investor?
The ultimate question: Men or Women? rplan is breaking it to pieces (investment-wise) with their new infographic. Wonder who makes more rational decisions or who’s the bigger risk-taker? Who does research and who asks around for advice? Want to know who is the better investor? All that and much more in the latest ‘Men vs. Women’ infographic.
Greatest Investors of All Time
Want to know some cool facts & figures about the greatest investors of all time? Wondered which one of them payed his college fees with poker winnings? Who has a Ph.D in philosophy? Which one of them is the richest and who broke the bank of England? Check out the following infographic from rplan about the biggest names in stocks and investments plus a little extra about the richest person in history.
The Shrinking Dollar
Inflation is a very real problem that neither candidate seems apt to discus on the campaign trail. This infographic from Wholesale Gold Group is aimed at bringing awareness to people so that they can make more informed investment and saving decisions.
Are Target Date Funds a Good Choice?
Investing in a target date fund seems like the easy answer to retirement planning. But how can a single fund be appropriate for thousands of investors. Check out this infographic published by Jemstep to see the limitations of target date funds.
Avoiding Penny Stock Pitfalls
BestDamnPennyStocks.com has created an all encompassing guide to penny stock investing. They’ve outlined why penny stocks can be so risky, how to avoid pitfalls, how to safely buy penny stocks online, and how you can easily tell if a penny stock is a scam. They’ve also identified some top penny stocks that shouldn’t be overlooked.
The Cost of Bad Buy/Sell Decisions
Ask 10 people what investing means, and chances are they’ll all say “growing your money.” Yet despite popular Hollywood portrayal of how investing works, research shows that most of us still try to time the market, typically resulting in buying high and selling low. In this infographic, Jemstep examines why many of our buy/sell decisions are wrong, the damage it does to our portfolios, and a better way to invest for maximum returns over the long run.
