In This Issue:
Bond Market Activity, Interest Rates and the Stock Market
Stock market investing experts pay attention to a variety of market dynamics, and it helps to get additional insight into what's driving current trends. In the October issue of Investor Advisory Service, the editors take a look at why interest rates affect stock prices and what you need to watch for when changes occur.
Interest rates tend to look more favorably upon bonds when interest rates are higher, and some investors use interest rates to calculate the value of stocks through various simple formulas, the editors note.
According to IAS' experts, interest rates actually have been "detached from reality" for several years. But in June interest rates moved up briefly, causing the stock market to quake a bit.
Obviously, the Federal Reserve Board's moves regarding interest rates have a significant effect on investing trends. "The issue of rising interest rates will remain the subject of debate, and possibly a cause of volatility in the financial markets," IAS' experts note. In the latest IAS newsletter the editors explore the possible effects of the Fed's moves — as well as broader economic trends — in detail.
In addition to big-picture trends, each IAS edition provides an overview of key corporations in its News of Companies section and delves deeply into the market performance and outlook for several companies. Click here to subscribe to Investor Advisory Service.
Toolkit 6 Webinar Reprise: Tips for Using the Portfolio Management Guide
ICLUBcentral's Doug Gerlach tackled a key feature of Toolkit 6 in his Sept. 3 webinar, focusing on the Portfolio Management Guide (PMG), aka the Stock Management Guide (SMG). If you missed it, you still have plenty of time to catch the whole webinar in our archives. If you're looking to add stocks, the PMG is can help you determine whether the price of a stock puts it into the buy or sell range. In this webinar, Doug sheds light on how investors can look for bargains and undervalued stocks and avoid misleading signals. Click here to see this webinar.
BetterInvesting National Convention 2014 Set For Chicago
It's not too early to mark your calendars for BetterInvesting National Convention (BINC), slated for May 15-18 at Chicago's Marriott O'Hare hotel and convention center. The 63rd annual event promises to be packed with speakers, workshops and networking opportunities. Attendees will get a chance to meet investing experts and representatives from corporations and share tips with other investors. Click here to register and learn more about BINC 2014.
Sharpen Your Focus with Our Free Lunchtime Learning Series
Summer is long gone, and investors who took time off are getting back to work and focusing once again on investments. Get back in the groove by spending a lunch hour with ICLUBcentral's Doug Gerlach and his team. Each month Doug and his associates provide fresh thoughts on investing, while demonstrating how our tools, newsletters and software can improve your investing skills. Learn how to analyze financial data, follow market trends and see what Doug has learned at recent conferences he's attended. Bring your questions, which Doug can answer live, and prepare to share your own tips and insights with other investors. Check the schedule for the next Lunchtime Learning session, slated now for Oct. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern.
You can also watch previous Lunchtime Learning webinars any time. During the August session, Doug presented a recent pick of the SmallCap Informer newsletter, reviewed a book with a unique perspective on improving index funds activity and explained a useful function of the MyStockProspector.com screening tool. Click here to check out the August Lunchtime Learning session.
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October 7, 2013
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November 15-17, 2013 – AAII National Convention, Orlando, FL
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