We are all trying to make the most out of our money, but there are so many things that we have to choose from when it comes to money products. Some of these things we have a decent knowledge of, others are a bit unfamiliar. Unfortunately, there are many different forms of overlooked investments that could do with a second look, and Bonds are one of them. Bonds are one… Read More »What Are Bonds? A Quick Guide
Hello fellow investors. It has been too long since I made another blog post. I need to get into the rhythm again. Today I will go back to the basics. A lot of you might already know what candlestick charts are and how to read them. This article is truly for the beginning investors out there! Let’s see what candlesticks are. Charts The most basic chart the can show the… Read More »What Are Candlesticks?
When looking for good ETFs, one of the parameters you should look at is the total expense ratio or TER. Let’s take a look at the impact of what seems like small differences at first. This will show you the true importance of a low TER. Practical Example The biggest ETF holding of my portfolio is IWDA (IE00B4L5Y983). IWDA tracks the MSCI World index and has a total expense ratio… Read More »The Importance Of A Low TER
As a starting investor, the investing world can be quite daunting. There are a lot of different investment vehicles and it can be hard to learn them all. To be completely honest, I don’t know them all either. Not even close! I can promise you that the classic long term investing approach is not difficult to learn. In my opinion, ETFs are a key part of a long-term portfolio. Arguably,… Read More »How To Pick A Good ETF
As you probably know, there are a variety of different ratios that investors may use to value a business. Today, we’re going to take a look at the price-to-earnings ratio or the P/E ratio in short. What is the P/E ratio? The price-to-earnings ratio is a formula that investors use to value businesses. This ratio calculates the company’s current share price divided by its earnings per share. A high P/E ratio… Read More »What Is The P/E Ratio
Hello fellow investors. Like I’ve mentioned before I would like to dedicate a small part of my portfolio to invest in separate companies. I’m still researching broker options (and actual companies), but in this light, I want to start a new ‘series’ on my blog. Starting with a stock analysis on Albertsons Companies. The reasons why I want to invest in separate stocks as well are the following: This will… Read More »Stock Analysis – Albertsons Companies, Inc (ACI)
Hello, fellow (starting) investors. Today I will try and explain the basics on how you can start investing. The emphasis will lie on stock market investing but I believe you can take these tips and apply them on other investment vehicles as well! You are probably here because you are very new to investing and you feel kind of lost without a real place to start your journey. I will… Read More »How To Invest
Market orders vs limit orders. Whether you are buying or selling stocks, cryptocurrencies, or maybe even other investment vehicles, chances are that you came across different order types. In this article, I am going to explain the difference between market orders and limit orders. We are going to take a look at the benefits of both, together with possible risks. If you are new to investing, ask yourself these questions… Read More »Market Orders vs Limit Orders
I always talk about investing in ETFs and how a big fan I am. For me, passive investing is the way to go and studies show that most people will have the best returns by choosing this investment path. You can always check this post out if you want to know the difference between investing in ETFs or picking stocks. Today I want to talk about what happens when an… Read More »What If an ETF gets Liquidated
Let’s take a closer look at the differences, advantages and disadvantages of ETF investing vs Stock picking for the average investor like you and me! If you don’t know what an ETF is exactly, you can take a look at this previous post I made. ETFs Advantages ETFs are a great way to get into investing. You don’t have to know the ins and outs of the stock market. It… Read More »ETF Investing vs Stock picking