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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has hit Goldman Sachs with some serious charges, and this leaves the company in a precarious situation. It is not clear how the company’s investors and account holders will react. Analysis shows that it is highly unlikely that Goldman Sachs will meet a similar fate as Bear Stearns and [...]

China has made great strides in the race for the most powerful country in the world and it has begun to rival America on a number of fronts. While investing in China carries some risks, it is still proving to be an attractive investment alternative for many aggressive investors. The Peoples Republic of China is [...]

We have had a pretty nice run in the markets but appear to be back to chop mode. So where do you look for some opportunity for return, while not worrying as you spend more time outside enjoying the good weather? One place is utility stocks. The idea is that, regardless of how the economy [...]

Rho, the Greek that tracks interest changes, could impact the price of your option. Insight into this Greek variable is discussed at TradeKing. Given that Rho represents the change in the price of an option with respect to a change in interest rates then you can infer it relates to opportunity costs of allocating your [...]

To see some of the basics of how options are re-evaluated when stock splits take place, see the following discussion at TradeKing. However, I like to focus on what brings on a stock split and what kind of opportunities that presents for option traders. When a company announces a stock split, it typically acts as [...]

As discussed at TradeKing, staying mentally tough in a trading environment can be challenging at times. Here are some tips and advice on being able to effectively handle this side of the trading business, especially in volatile times. First, as a trader you have to have a trading plan. The plan should specifically spell out [...]

With the tough economic conditions, President Barack Obama and members of the Congress have agreed that the country needs some financial reform to prevent some of the reckless actions that led to a financial meltdown. Regulating the areas of financial services that contributed to the financial woes is paramount and reform is sorely needed. Mortgage [...]

Vegas lounge-like parodies about doomsday economics? Versusplus has delivered that dreamy combo with cheesy renditions of pop culture’s own mild-mannered musical scores transposed with failing economic verses. On the menu be sure to note everything from Alan Greenspan’s floundering prophecies to the economy “herself,” where she is slated to rise again in the near future. [...]

We often speak about volatility, strike prices, interest rates and days to expiration or time value when it comes to option prices, but we rarely talk about the distinct impact that dividends have on option prices. One really good discussion about this relationship can be found at TradeKing. The primary impact to understand is that [...]

Investigative author Michael Lewis penned an analysis in hindsight: the unhinging of a Wall Street built on false powers, abilities and intelligence. Lewis extrapolates from his own experiences with Salomon Brothers, unearthing the paper-made money trail to the most astounding economic scandal in the financial kingdom’s history- subprime mortgage bonds and the industry that bought [...]