Investing Ideas

As you can read on my disclaimer this site is not intended to give investment advice or sell anything and we all know what free advice is worth.  I do feel that this is a very scary time and I feel that due to the recent Madoff ponzi scheme everyone should at least learn a little about doing some of their own investing.

My view is that fundamental company analysis is by far the best, but when you are looking for entrance and exit points I do believe technical analysis and stops will provide you the best opportunities to make money and save money.  I use Vanguard mutual funds for my IRA and I currently am trying to build cash in my IRA before I purchase additional shares in the market.  I intend to wait to put my cash to work until the S&P 500 goes above the 50 day moving average.  Another more conservative option is to buy when the 50 day moving average turns up or when the 50 day crosses the 200 day moving average.

This being said The Intelligent Investor is by far the best book if you are truly looking at finding out how to pick your own stocks or increase your investing knowledge.  Trent Hamm just finished a review of the book at his site you can find here to review before you decide to read it yourself.  Ben Graham was Warren Buffet’s (the richest man in America depending upon the day) college teacher and mentor.  That should verify the value of the information in this book.

I hope someone finds this information useful.