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The type of stocks you should invest into
An investment strategy seems to have become quite popular over the past few years. However, there was never any doubt in our minds that this was indeed the strategy for all seasons and is one of the safest ways to invest in stocks. If you are curious to know what this is, please read on to find out. (GuruFocus)
Does buying stocks below Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) make sense?
Ben Graham, the father of Value Investing had pioneered the concept of buying stocks below the value of their net current assets or working capital. This he stated would amount to buying the company for free. Here is an interesting comparison of this strategy with Gold adjusted returns of US stocks. Does the Graham strategy still work? Read on to find out. (SafeHaven)
The difference between saving and investing
New young investors are usually overwhelmed by the massive amount of information that exists about investing. It is easy to get confused. However, the best way to start would be to fully appreciate the difference between saving and investing. It is not as simple as it seems. Read on to grasp this important concept fully. (About.com)
The ETF v/s index fund debate
ETFs and index funds basically invest in a similar manner. Both allocate fund in the same proportion into a specified index. Thus the performance of an ETF and an index fund tracking the same index would be almost the same. The difference would be related to the manner in which investors approach the two. This interesting roundtable conference details the issue. (MorningStar)
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