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Three Factors that Affect Futures Trading

March 21, 2019September 30, 2016 by Money Beagle

When prices fluctuate, it affects every area of the economy. When this happens people want to shield investments from negative fallout. This can make futures trading a tempting option for some investors. Futures can reduce volatility for both businesses and individuals alike. Trading in futures contracts can help safeguard your money and protect gains.

Futures trading should be approached the same as any other investment. Many investors fail to heed this warning. It’s important to have a firm grasp over what these are and what affects them.

Here are three items to help you get started.

1: General Factors

Like any sort of investment, the economy itself will affect the value of assets. For example, prices often increase during boom times. When things are not going so well, prices may go down. Spotting these patterns is important. Knowing when to apply them is even more key.

Understand the Basics of Spread Betting

March 22, 2019August 31, 2016 by Money Beagle

Spread betting was started in UK in the year 1970 to speculate changing price of gold. Later it gained popularity and was used in financial companies. Today, in stock market people have started trading cautiously to earn for long term. However, one needs to have in-depth knowledge and trading mind to trade and gain profit. Spread betting is now the best ways considered to trade and the safest ways to consider. Financial betting is the safest way to earn the benefit of a changing market scenario. However, it is important to be backed by a reputable spread betting company.

If you’re a beginner and have no knowledge about the betting, then it is important to have some knowledge about it and betting safely:

Is Forex Trading Safe?

April 17, 2019March 11, 2016 by Money Beagle

Due to the rather poor performance of many open markets this year, countless investors have been turning their attention to the exciting world of the Forex industry. Considering that a massive $5.3 trillion dollars is said to change hands every day, this should come as no surprise. Words such as profit, liquidity, movement and fluctuation are often associated with currency pairs. Such concepts have left many wondering if Forex trading is a safe form of investment. To answer this question,let’s examine a few concepts in more detail.

Appreciating Liquidity

The Forex markets are currently the most liquid investment field in the world. Liquidity naturally equates to higher potential profits within a short period of time. However, it is also wise to know that such movements canlead to substantial losses if the correct strategies (and electronic platforms) are not chosen. Prudence is therefore a key strategic concern before investing. The mechanics of trading should be studied carefully. This can be likened to sailing across an ocean. Navigation and understanding nautical principles are critical to avoid capsizing.

What Might We Do With Our Extra Money?

April 17, 2019February 22, 2016 by Money Beagle

Looking at our money and our budget, there are a few things that have changed over the recent months, and it will require some change in planning on how we approach our money. One of the things we’ll have to look at it how we allocate extra money.

Where Is This Money Coming From?

Everybody will define this differently, but for us the extra money boils down to a few different areas.

Real Estate Investing: Avoiding the Most Common and Lethal Mistakes

April 17, 2019December 23, 2015 by Money Beagle

Many investors get into the real estate game because they believe they can get rich quickly. They buy property, collect great amounts of rent for a couple of years, and then sell when prices appreciate. This is not how real estate investing works, however.

It takes time, even decades, to see significant returns. It also takes care, learning, and a willingness to put in years of effort to make the most of such an investment. When one is willing to invest all this in a real estate venture, returns can be far better than can be realized in the stock market. However, investors who believe they only need to throw money at a property and do little else usually do not do well. This is only one of several cardinal rules of successful real estate investment.

Why You Should Ignore The Doomsday Stock Market Predictions

April 18, 2019September 28, 2015 by Money Beagle

The stock market has not been pretty as of late. All three major US indexes are in or have at some point recently dropped into correction territory, which is noted as a 10% drop. Some stock market predictions are coming out that are driven by pure fear.

The bulls that drove the stock market to more than double over the last few years have taken a break, and the bears have been more than happy to step in and finally be right. However, I think that there are some who are way off the mark.

Is This 2008-2009 All Over Again?

There are many out there who will happily tell you that the stock market is headed for another crash like the one that happened in 2008-2009 when the markets lost over half their value in about an 18 month period.