Investing In Large, But Not Big Companies Investing In Large, But Not Big Companies Because so much is said and written about the giants, an investor may easily fail to notice the other large companies. But a major feature of American business organization is the numerous corporations, each […]
Basic Components Of The Constant Ratio Formula Somewhat similar to the constant-dollar plan is the constant-ratio formula. It is one of the oldest formulas in existence, having been used as long as 20 years ago.
Diversifying Without An Investment Company Diversifying Without An Investment Company An investor wanting to reduce the gamble in owning common stock must hold stock in a good many companies. Momentarily ignoring the existence of investment companies, suppose a man decides that for adequate diversification he should own stock […]
Investing In Big Companies Investing In Big Companies Let’s assume that in order to be called a giant, a corporation must have at least a billion dollars worth of property value. How many giants are there? Suppose we say that to be called a giant a corporation […]
The Use Of Options The Use Of Options I can remember when I testified before the Senate Finance Committee in 1934. I was, of course, younger and less experienced, but I had been in the option business for fifteen years at that time and, although the business then […]
Owning the Market: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too Let’s say a man is “short” 100 shares of XYZ stock which he sold short at 55 (he hopes to buy it back at 30), but the stock is now selling at 50. He originally deposited funds with his broker to margin this […]
The Magic of Growth Stocks The most magic word in Wall Street in recent years has been “growth.” If you bought “growth” stocks, you were in theory moving along the royal road to riches.
vThe Renewal of Options vThe Renewal of Options Options can very often be extended. Suppose you own a Call contract at 54 on a stock which has risen before the expiration of the option to 65. You feel that if you had more time, the stock could go […]
