Being a Great Stock Picker Requires Trading Objectives by Doug Newberry

If you want to be a good trader you need a system. However, in order to have a system, you must have clear objectives. Are you investing money as a hobby? Do you want to make money for your retirement? Consider your goals carefully.

Let's consider two different trading objectives. In the first scenario, you want to double your stock portfolio in 15 years. If you only take a few hours on Saturdays to be a stock picker and manage your accounts, you'll be able to make your goal.

In the second scenario, the objective is to take 200,000 dollars and double it every year. Of course, you'd need a much more active trading schedule in order to meet this goal. Saturdays won't be enough to help you make this sort of money. You're going to need more experience as well to begin making money.

Consider these few questions to help you narrow down which trading style you prefer. How much capital are you going to have as you begin investing? How much time will you be able to set aside for trading each week? Which markets are you interested in specializing in? How much do you want to make every year? Do you want to live off your earnings or grow your account (you may be able to do both)?

The problem with these questions is that you may have a difficult time knowing what sort of plans to have for your future trades. You may not know what you're capable of until you pick yourself up by your bootstraps and start trading! Nevertheless, it's important to make a plan anyway. After all, you can always revise your plan once you learn what your trading potential is.

Learn to specialize your trading. After all, you can't be an amazing trader with all sorts of stocks from pork bellies to the FOREX. If you're a penny stock picker, you're not going to do as well at large cap stock picking, at least not without prior experience.

Knowing your trading objectives is essential for keeping yourself afloat in the confusing market. Set your goals and keep your eye on them. That way you'll be able to make as much money as you need and get the market to work for you.

Let's examine a specific example. Let's say you want to bring in $300,000 each year to live from. To attain this you would need to average $1,250 per day. Does this seem feasible? If it seems easy, go for it. Otherwise, lower your goal. If you don't, you'll just sabotage yourself.

You need a good, understandable plan with clear objectives. If you don't have one you'll be thrashing around without a lifeline in the ocean of stocks, overcome by the big waves of the market, and it won't be fun.

Have clear objectives and plan ahead for how to react when a variety of situations arise. This is the only way to have a chance to reach your goals in the wild waters of trading.

About the Author

As a Director of Investing Systems Network, Doug Newberry provides consulting on the conceptual development of stock picker portfolio management software and tools for investors in more than 70 nations.

Fibonacci Forex Trading - An Introduction by Dave Hikade

One of the most intriguing, if not mysterious, aspects of Forex Trading is the application of Fibonacci numbers in technical anaysis of the market.

If you have heard the term "Fibonacci" but are not very familiar with it or how it relates to trading, then sit back, and read this series of two articles which will help explain this mathematical relationship to you.

To begin with, Fibonacci is actually the name of a well known mathematician who lived from 1175 to 1250 A.D. He made great contributions to the world and introduced the decimalsystem to Europe.

The so called Fibonacci number sequence first appeared as the solution to a problem in the Liber Abaci, which was a book written by the mathematician in 1202 and introduced the Arabic numerals presently used to Europe when it was limited to Roman numerals.

The actual problem that was solved with this famous numerical series dealt with the propagation of rabbits, of all things. The question to be solved was essentially, starting with only one pair of rabbits, how many pair could be generated if each mature pair "delivers" a new pair each month, which itself becomes productive in the second month.

The solution starts with a 0 and 1, and each new number is the sum of the previous two numbers:
(0 + 1 = 1; 1 + 0 = 1; 1 + 1 = 2; 1 + 2 = 3; 3 + 2 = 5; etc). Or as a more acceptable expression in the world of mathematics:
Fn+1 = Fn + Fn-1.

This leads to the following infinite series: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, etc.

Fibonacci found that this series of numbers and their ratios to each other surprisingly are prevalent throughout nature and can be found even in human nature.

The ratio of any number to the next larger number in this series (e.g., 55 to 89), approaches 0.618,or 61.8 %, and this as well as its inverse (0.382 or 38.2 %) become important Fibonacci retracement
numbers used in trading.

Likewise, the ratio of the next larger number to any number in the series (e.g., 89 to 55) approaches 1.618, and this very significant number is known as the "golden ratio", "golden mean", and
"divine proportion", among other names.

This number was highly significant to both Greek and Egyptian cultures and had important implications in areas of art and science. It was also utilised in the construction of many buildings in those cultures, including the pyramids and the parthenon.

This ratio can even be found in the Holy Bible. Two such examples are the ratios in the proportions of the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:10) and the construction of Noah's Ark (Genesis 6:15).

This ratio (1.618), also known as "phi", is found all around the world today.

For instance, in the human body, the proportion of the distance from the head to the finger tips vs the total body height has this ratio. Likewise, the distance from the navel to the elbows vs. the distance from the head to the finger tips.

Even the program for all life on this planet, the DNA molecule, is based on this same ratio. It measures 34 Angstroms (a very small unit of measurement) long by 21 Angstroms wide for each full cycle in the double helix spiral. As can be seen in the series shown above, 34 and 21 are successive Fibonacci numbers with their ratio approaching phi.

One final, galactic example is in recent (2003) studies based on data taken from NASA's Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) on cosmic radiation background that suggest that the universe
is finite and shaped like a dodecahedron. This geometric shape is based on pentagons, which are based on phi.

Many more examples could be given which demonstrate how the world and our lives are impacted by the applications of Fibonacci numbers but I think you get the point in the few examples that were
given here.

About the Author

Dave Hikade is an avid trader and provides a FREE Forex Trading Newsletter:
http://www.forex-trader-basics.info

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Staying In Stocks - Is It Worth The Risk ? by Graham Dyer

You have discovered a rich alluvial gold bearing creek that no-one else knows about. By patiently panning in the river bed, you can extract $1,000 worth of gold a day. There is at least a year's supply there. That's $365,000 worth. Not bad money?

Only problem is there's a dam upstream that has a crack in the wall. This dam spills over into the river when it overflows. And it happens to have been built right on an earthquake fault line. The crack appears to be getting worse, but only very slowly. And there have been tremors in the area. Everyone knows about it, but strangely, each tremor only seems to make the locals even more complacent about the inevitable "big one" that is coming. There is no doubt the dam will collapse and flood the river in minutes if (when) there is a serious earthquake. And everyone knows it is coming. But when? Nobody knows. And the longer it takes the further away it seems.

If you are in the creek bed when the dam breaks, you will have no chance at all. You will be swept to your death. And you will have little or no warning, except the frequent tremors.

How long have you got? It could be one day. It could be a year. No-one knows. All you have is the tremors for signs and the knowledge of the risk.

Will you risk it? Only you can answer that.

That's exactly what it is like being in the share market at the moment. Because the walls of these markets have not burst yet, despite the evidence of many cracks, complacency reigns supreme. Unsustainable debt threatens to cause collapse all over, but the solution is to just stick more Band Aids?over it and keep the blinkers on.

The longer time goes on and "the big one" still doesn't arrive, the more we are tempted to go back and buy shares (pan for more gold). Yet now there is even less time until "the big one."

Should you do it? Only you can decide. But I will try and re-paint the picture for you so that you know the pitfalls as well as the opportunities. You need to make the decision with the front part of your brain called the neo-cortex, which is the conscious, rational, logical thinking part. But when it comes to investment decisions, the neo-cortex is powerfully overridden by the larger limbic system of the brain, which is driven by impulse and emotion, not logic or common sense. You are not even aware of the unconscious urge you have to herd with others, to "follow the crowd." Without even realizing it, most times you buy or sell shares or property because "that's what everyone else is doing." And although purveyors of investment products, with a gun held to their head by regulators, pay lip service to the mantra "past performance is no guarantee of future results," the reality is that that is totally ignored, by both clients and their advisers, so powerful is the limbic system of the brain. People tend to invest in whatever was hot yesterday.

Here's another way of looking at it: If you are in a herd of lemmings rushing to jump over a cliff to your death, should you leave it until the last minute to separate yourself from the herd, or should you get out when you first realize what lies ahead? And should you be tempted to go back?

But your challenge as an investor is nowhere near as difficult as the gold prospector's dilemma. You have a fantastic aid to help you in your decision. Even if you do not understand socionomics or Elliott waves, you have one simple rule that anyone can follow. When in doubt, always fall back on this one: Buy when prices are low, sell when prices are high.

About the Author

The forecasting record of the Graham Dyer Newsletter (since July 1983) puts it at the top of the world pack, including the 1987 stock crash, the Japanese debacle of the 1990s, and the real estate boom this decade, to name just three. His latest book is entitled: How to Profit from the Coming Great Depression.

Investment - Gold Shares - The Leverage Factor by Dudley Baker

Gold Shares - The Leverage Factor

Investors the world over are constantly evaluating the leverage, risk and potential rewards of their investment decisions. Whether you are an individual investor or an analyst for a large mutual fund, leverage, risk and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow are always factors to be considered.

We realize investors are currently concerned about whether the "Sell in May and go away" factor will occur again this year. Sure feels different this time, doesn't it? We will leave this subject to others and of course the markets will be telling us soon as May is upon us. For us, as we continue to find values in the markets we add them to our portfolio and/or increase current positions. Our view is that we are 'building inventory', an inventory of shares and warrants to be sold at some point in the future. Will there be corrections along the way? Sure, but we will take the opportunities that the markets give us and do not believe in chasing anything.

Back to Basics:

With few exceptions, most of us writing and those reading the articles on these gold oriented websites are bullish on the precious metals, right? So, let's look at a few very simple ideas on the use of leverage and risk. I'd like to first say, we do not personally use nor do we suggest that an investor use margin accounts. The markets can be quite volatile at times and we do not wish to be thrown off of this bull market by a margin call.

If an investors basic beliefs are that gold will say, double from current levels for a 100% gain, are there other ways to invest other than an outright purchase of gold bullion? Sure, gold coins and the gold ETF must mimic the price of gold.

But what if we wanted to utilize some leverage in an attempt to increase our investment gains?

Below is a list of investment alternatives of which each takes on additional level of risk and leverage to the price of gold.

Gold Shares -- Producers

Gold Shares -- Junior Mining companies

Gold Shares -- Exploration companies

Investors interested in the precious metals but yet seeking greater safety will stick with the large producing mining companies. At the opposite end of the spectrum will be those investors looking to make a killing by investing in the shares of the exploration companies of which we seem to have an endless supply.

It is commonly known, that gold shares over time will outperform the increase in the price of gold, so investors as a general rule, are looking to own gold shares as their investment of choice. Each investor depending on their level of risk tolerance and their individual beliefs in the strength of this bull market must factor this into their investment philosophy.

Warrants & Leaps:

Investors looking for even more leverage may wish to consider the use long-term warrants and even Leaps in their investment decisions. If one or more of your favorite mining shares has Leaps or long-term warrants trading, why should you not consider them? There is absolutely no reason not to consider them.

About the Author

Dudley Baker is the owner/editor of Precious Metals Warrants, http://www.preciousmetalswarrants.com a market data service which provides you with the details on all mining & energy companies with warrants trading on the U. S. and Canadian Exchanges. As new warrants are listed for trading we alert you via an e-mail blast. You are provided with links to the companies' websites, links to quotes and charts, tips for placing orders and much, much .

Online Commodity Trading - Learning To Trade Futures by Amar Mahallati

What is a Futures Contract?

A futures contract is a commitment to buy a commodity with an inherent value at the date specified. It's used by the people who produce those commodities to regularize their income streams and protect themselves from excessive market volatility. Examples of futures are oil futures, steel futures, agricultural futures like corn, soybeans, sugar and wheat, or pork bellies. Any kind of product that's produced in large quantities with regular production cycles, lead times of more than a month, seasonable variations in availability and price, and near constant demand for the raw material can be the subject of a futures contract. Futures can be thought of as agreements to sell or buy commodities at a specified price in the future, regardless of the market conditions. If you need the commodity in question, you may buy futures to hedge against a future rise in price. If you sell the commodity in question, you're buying futures to hedge against a decrease in price.

Buying and selling futures contracts allow people to buy and sell the commitments to buy products in respond to market pressures. Unlike stock portfolio or bond investing, you aren't buying a chunk of a corporation or a debt commitment to be paid back with interest, you're taking a gamble on the future price of a commodity. Futures trading is risky, as is any kind of investment, but some of the risk can be ameliorated by taking on a diversified portfolio.

What Makes For A Good Futures Trader?

The personality type that thrives in futures trading is that of the professional gambler, the person who is certain that their instincts on the way commodities will flow will beat the market trends. (It is possible to take buy-and-hold positions with futures, but that tends to be less lucrative and less volatile. In general, it's also less sound than buy-and-hold strategies for stocks and bonds.). Backing up that instinct is a lot of technical analysis. Futures traders watch all the news - for example, news about the weather directly impacts growing seasons for commodities such as corn, soybeans and sugar. News about port regulations impacts futures relating to delivery of durable goods and oil from overseas. News about increases in production capability at refineries, or improvements in oil extraction techniques can change the price of oil - and often in counterintuitive directions!

There is a lot to learn to become a successful online futures trader; you'll want a mentor, and a couple of classes to learn the terminology, the regulations, and how to spot market trends (and how to divorce yourself from your own analysis, so that you don't blind yourself to important trends because you're in love with your own ideas.)

Interestingly, while futures are contracts meant to reduce risk between producers and purchasers of commodities, the trading of futures is a high volatility market. While there is risk, it can be (somewhat) ameliorated, and there are often trends that are easy to pick out that will help you avoid risk. The key to being successful as a futures trader is knowing when to NOT gamble, when to take what you've got and call it a day with a reasonable return on your investment.

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Investing in Mutual Funds 101 by Zach Ford

Have you ever heard the phrase "it takes money to make money"? Chances are you have, but do you know how to do it? Well, investing in mutual funds presents an excellent opportunity to invest the money that you have to create MORE! Mutual funds are perfect for people who would like to invest there money is a safe, simple way, while still maintaining a diversified portfolio.

One of the golden rules of investing states: when you diversify your investments you reduce your risks without losing your returns. This is exactly what makes mutual funds do. So, how do you go about choosing the mutual fund that's right for you? Read on and learn more about these investment gems and you'll be putting your money to work in no time!

A mutual fund is a collection of money, pooled together by all of its investors, used to purchase specific types of securities. These investments within the mutual fund are decided by investment professionals who run the mutual fund. The professional picks from a wide variety of stocks, bonds, money market instruments, or other financial instruments. The investments selected will depend on the fund's investment objectives. Because of this, it is very important to choose a fund with objectives that are compatible with yours.

There are many benefits to consider when dealing with mutual funds. One major benefit is that mutual funds cost less. Unlike many single stocks, you do not have to have a lot of capital to purchase mutual funds and you can invest small amounts of money at any time with no additional trading costs. This makes mutual funds an excellent alternative to the low interest savings accounts found at local banks. Another benefit to consider is the face that mutual funs are very liquid. If you ever need to access your money invested in a mutual fund, it is very easy to do so.

If you decide to invest in a mutual fund, you will be faced with a slight challenge; "which mutual fund do I choose?" There are over 10,000 mutual funds available at any time, so choosing which one to invest in can be an overwhelming decision. A great way to start is by researching different funds' past performance records and future goals. Along with this you should also consider what fees the mutual fund charges, it is usually a good idea to go with a fund that offers a low expense ratio and to avoid funds with additional sales charges.

Another key factor in choosing a mutual fund is RISK. If a fund shows a rocky past of instability, you should think twice before investing your hard earned cash into it. Also, always check with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make sure the company is legitimate and holds a good upstanding reputation.

You will also have to consider which type of mutual fund to you would like to invest in. There are many different types of funds, such as, stock funds, index funds, municipal bond funds, corporate bond funds, money market funds, U.S. Government bond funds, and mortgage-backed securities funds.

Investing in mutual funds is, without a doubt, one of the best ways to create a diversified, secure, and profitable portfolio. The best way to choose the right mutual fund is to study the market and fully understand all of your available options. If you do your homework, you will be able to pick a fund that will benefit you for years to come. A great starting point is the website http://investing4dummies.googlepages.com/ an excellent investment resource with lots of information on mutuals funds and more!

About the Author

Copyright ?2007 - Zach Ford - All Rights Reserved

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Gold and Silver Investment Choices by Chris Ralph

Gold and other precious metals have been moving rapidly upward in the market, and investors wonder what investment vehicles are the best choices to capture that upward price appreciation in the precious metals market. Many wish to buy and hold the precious metals themselves, but there are a number of alternatives. Each of these different options has its own strengths and weaknesses. This discussion gives some basic information on the most common possibilities. Depending on what your goals are, you may choose to use one or more of the available options described below. I'm not an investment counselor, nor am I offering any investment advice, but here is a brief explanation and introduction to each of the best known opportunities for precious metals investment:

US and international gold bullion coins
The US and many other countries have made and are continuing to make gold bullion coins for sale. These are not coins which are rare and have numismatic value, but are coins made for investors interested in their bullion value. The American gold eagle coin is available and denominations of 1/10 ounce, one quarter ounce, one half ounce and 1 ounce. The great advantage of bullion coins is that they are easily available, liquid and portable. Most coin shops buy and sell them. If you plan to buy small amounts of gold, perhaps half an ounce a month for investment purposes, this is the kind of thing you may be interested in. The disadvantage is that they have a significant cost of getting in and out. It will cost about $25 plus the spot price for 1 ounce coin, and if you sell it you will receive a few dollars less than the spot price. The cost for a buy and sell combined is about $30. Foreign bullion coins, such as Canadian Maples or Krugerrands are slightly less liquid but may also have lower buy and sell costs. There are also one ounce silver bullion coins, which are available with a similar significant cost to buy and sell.

US 90% coin silver
Until 1964, all US coinage other than nickels and cents were made of 90% silver. These coins also have a bullion value based on their silver content. You can normally purchase from just a few to a big bucket full, and they are sold both by weight and by face dollar amount - by weight is probably the better deal as some old coins are worn. These coins are available at most coin shops. Like other bullion coins, there is a significant cost to buy and sell.

US Gold numismatic collector coins
Many investors are interested in gold collector coins. These are coins with a large numismatic (coin collector) value premium in addition to their bullion value. These coins will fluctuate somewhat with precious metal prices, but many times they also contain a significant price premium due to their desirability as collector coins. Sometimes the collector price appreciates significantly, but for those who really wish to invest in the appreciation of precious metal prices, these coins are probably not the best vehicle.
There are many more potential investment choices for gold and silver. Check out the Author's website for further discussion.
http://nevada-outback-gems.com/gold_invest/investing_gold_vehicles.htm

Chris's Web page and BLOG on investing in the gold and the stock Market can be viewed here: http://nevada-outback-gems.com/gold_invest/Investing_Gold.htm

About the Author

Chris Ralph writes on small scale mining and prospecting for the ICMJ Mining Journal. He has a degree in Mining Engineering from the Mackay School of Mines in Reno, and has worked in both surface and underground operations. After working in the mining industry, he has continued his interest in mining as an individual prospector. His information page on prospecting for gold can be viewed at:
http://nevada-outback-gems.com/prospect/chris_prospect.htm

Trading Stock Picks and Picking Popular Stocks by Doug Newberry

If you're just getting started in stock market trading you may want to use some tried and true tricks of the trade to get your foot in the door. One of those tricks involves the simple act of following the crowd.

In some ways, stock picks follow a lot of the same patterns as fashion trends. Certain accessories gain popularity because a few eclectic people decide to set the trend. If the trend gets accepted, many people decide to follow in the footsteps of the trend setters and wear the same fashion accessory. Eventually the accessory becomes immensely popular and nearly everyone decides to wear it.

Stocks work in much the same way. Once a stock becomes "hot" it starts to go up in price. As more and more people get on the bandwagon, the stock becomes more and more valuable. It's important to pay attention to see which stocks are becoming more and more "fashionable" to purchase.

But how can you figure this out? News networks are a major resource for information on which stocks are hot. Yahoo, Nasdaq, CNBC, and Investor Business Daily are several internet sites that can provide a wealth of information on which stocks are currently being bought. The more popular a news outlet is, the better information it's likely to have on which stocks are popular.

By watching these news outlets you'll become used to noticing which stocks are mentioned very favorably. Store this information in your memory before the stock market opens up. Then, watch the stock market trading in the first few minutes of opening to see what the trend for that stock is.

If the stock price rises rapidly, you've probably discovered a popular stock. Before jumping into the trade, make sure there's enough volume to support it. If there is, feel free to ride the wave.

Gaining experience in stock market trading can help you determine how long such waves will last. After all, you want to stay in a trade long enough to hit the stock's crest of popularity before it begins its decline. You will learn to recognize the difference between stocks that will become long running popular trades and stocks that will only have a brief upsurge.

Maintain a stop loss so you'll always be able to get out. Never keep stocks when they fall below their original prices. Getting a feel for this will also help you manage your trades.

Another question you need to consider answering is "When do I want to close my day trade?" You might also ask "What percentage of profit do I want before I let go of this stock?" If the stock increases in price for one or two hours and then decreases, you should sell your stock.

Consider trading with the crowd in order to maximize your profit potential and learn the ropes of stock market trading. If you enjoy this sort of trading, it's probably a style that works well with your personality. Good luck!

About the Author

Doug Newberry, editor of the Market Toolbox Newsletter, is the host of the online radio show The Market Toolbox "On Demand". This show provides investing techniques that teach stock traders how to be disciplined. One of the things he discusses on the show is stock market trading.
The show has tens of thousands of subscribers. Stock traders and investors from all around the planet

Stock Trading: Cut Your Losses and Let Your Profits Run by Doug Newberry

Being a successful trader doesn't mean making a profit on every single trade. In fact, the profit percentage of many successful traders is less than 50%! That figure may sound unbelievable, so let me explain...

Trading is a business that requires patience and a big picture outlook. Making a profit on one trade can compensate for several small losses on other trades. The strategy we're talking about here is the strategy called "cut your losses and let your profits run".

The way this strategy works is simple. Think of a situation in which you have a stock pick that hits your stop loss at 98% of the price you paid for it. If this happened again and you lost 2% again, you might start to get disappointed. But let's see what happens on your next trade. Your third stock pick may make a 10% profit for you. Now, in this example, you made a 6% profit over these three trades even though you "lost" two out of the three trades.

As you can see, the number of trades you end up making a profit on is somewhat irrelevant to how profitable you are overall. It can be disheartening, however, if you find yourself losing all the time. Strings of losses are not something anyone really wants in their profession. You may even find yourself experiencing losses five, ten, or twenty times in a row in your stock trading.

If you aren't confident, strings of losses may begin to hurt your trading. After all, if you're wrong about which stocks will make a profit more than half the time, you could begin to get down on yourself. Don't get discouraged; withstanding a string of losses is an indication that you're effectively using the "cut your losses and let your profits run" strategy.

Perhaps an analogy will be helpful here. Consider a great baseball player. This player may not have a great batting average; that is, he may not hit the ball every time he gets to the plate. As long as this batter hits a home run some of the time when he does hit the ball, he's going to be considered a great player. The same is true according to this stock strategy.

This strategy takes dedication and serious confidence in one's trading ability. If the average loss is smaller than the average gain, you're a successful trader and are well on your way to a profitable trading future.

About the Author

Doug Newberry, editor of the Market Toolbox Newsletter, hosts the online radio show called The Market Toolbox "On Demand". This stock trader's show showcases disciplined systematic investing and stock trading techniques. More than 30,000 stock traders and investors from around the world use the Market Toolbox newsletter to help them increase profitability.

Pick a Winning System for Horse Betting Success by Ray La Foy

There's just something about the thrill of the race that draws people into the track. Whether it's the chance for big-money wins or simply a desire to watch the animals give it their all, the horse track is a popular destination. With millions of racing fans found all over the globe, this sport is a favorite almost anywhere, too.

Winning money, however, is what draws thousands and thousands to this sport every day. The fact is there is very big money to be had on betting the horses. Those who do well tend to use betting systems or very good luck.

But, what betting systems and do they really work? Horse betting systems are simply rules of the road for placing bets. They are personal rules or guidelines that a better will follow or not. The horse betting systems themselves can be very complicated, taking all kinds of statistics into account to guide bets, or they can be pretty simplistic.

The more complex betting systems even have their own computer programs that help users run the odds and make determinations on which horse to bet on and when. Using these programs is pretty simple, since they do the work for you. However, it's important to note that not all horse betting systems are sure winners. There are some that do very well at predicting probably outcomes, but others don't even come close.

Finding the best systems will take some research. There are many options out there and they are not all cracked up alike. The way to find the best of the best is to read reviews, pay attention to previous user comments and find horse bet systems that actually make sense to you, as well.

Fortunately, there are sites out there that compare some of the most popular horse betting systems for use on a computer. These sites give side by side comparisons of the options available and their perks. These can really help cut down on the guesswork.

Even when the best possible betting systems are considered, it's important to remember a few things about horse betting. These include:

Patience is key: A betting system can't be right all the time. The key in having one pay off is sticking with it and exercising patience. If horse betting systems were correct every time, the world would be filled with millionaires and no one would want to watch horse races any more. The chance for an underdog victory is half the fun.

Stick with it: In going along with patience, to ensure horse betting systems have a chance to work, it's important to follow their recommendations. A single loss or even a whole night's loss doesn't mean a system is bad. It just means it's not that system's day to shine.

Don't bet more than you have: A fool and his money are soon parted has never been truer than for people at the track who are positive they have a "sure win." Don't ever bet more than you can afford to lose and you should find you enjoy trying out bet systems.

Picking a system can be tricky, but thanks to reviews online and ways to try them out, the risk is pretty minimal. Just don't expect to become the next millionaire and most systems will work just fine.

About the Author

The best horse race betting resources reviewed online:

Winning bets.

http://www.sportsbettingwin.com

Horse Racing Betting System: Complicated yet believable! by John Anthony

Horse racing betting systems are methods of deducing which horse is most likely to win a horse after series of experiments and studies made by experts. This is the reason why horse racing betting system is most awaited in the betting season.

Another horse racing betting system invented by experts is the 'Assasin Method;. This method follows elimination of horses depending on certain conditions from the list of probable winners. This list should be prepared by you on the following basis:-

Firstly, in order to make a list of the probable winners you should use newspaper like 'The Racing Post' for this purpose. Then you begin with the process of making a list;

You should include all those horses in your list, from the races, which have speed ratings from those races, which have only twelve or less runners.

To be included in this list, it is necessary that the horses too have their own speed ratings, in case a horse does not have a speed rating it should not be included in the race. Another reason to eliminate is those races where a quarter or more number of horses do not have any ratings.

You are to include the horses, which have earned top ratings in the races; again where there are more horses with highest ratings should be excluded from the list.

These three basic methods will help you arrive at a list of probable successful bets. In order to arrive at the horse/horses upon which you should bet you are required to bet more in this horse racing betting system.

Horses with three or more horses, which do not have any form behind them are to be ignored.
Horses, which have not won a race for the same distance as it is running for now, should be eliminated from the list,
Horse, which is making a comeback, i.e. entering the racing arena after a long break, or for the season should be eliminated from the list;
All those horses, which have not been included in two out of three of its past races should be eliminated from the list;

Any horses remaining after this round of elimination is done should be done betting on. It is again important that the money you use for betting on this horse racing betting system should be spare one, so that you do not put your home economics in jeopardy with the wish to win at the races. In case you lose at the races, you should not be in trouble for sustenance.

Horse racing betting system is a speculative one; though it is based on study made by experts you cannot guarantee that it will be successful each time. Each betting system has its own success stories, this one has too, but then too it would be better if you use only spare money in the betting business. Enjoy horse racing betting system without tension or stress only with excess money, which you would not mind losing or neither would you mind if it doubled. Enjoy betting!

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Secrets of Successful Traders Review by Jeff Fannin

Secrets of Successful Traders Guide - Does It Tell All The Secrets?

by Jeff Fannin

Can the average person really make money in the stock market? Let me tell you, I've tried every money making scheme out there and I have tried my luck in the stock market numerous times. It's not easy and it can be very confusing. When is the right to buy and sell? What the best companies to invest in and how to pick the right
companies? I've looked for these answers in many different online resources and books. Not many books will tell you the correct, straight foward way to find these answers. But after reading the Secrets of Successful Traders ebook I believe it gives beginner's the correct information to successfully invest in the stock
market and not lose your whole bank account.

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I will say that when I first started reading the Secrets of Successful Traders I thought it would never get to the good stuff that I knew would make me money in the stock market. But the writer patiently told you necessary things that you need to know before investing. After certain things were clear to the reader then
everything started to fall in place in the ebook and was revealed. I started to feel really good about Secrets of Successful Traders.

Secrets of Successful Traders not only tell you strategy tips about playing the stock market it will tell you other valuable information including broker's and broker firms. It does include a money back guarantee that if you don't like Secrets of Successful Traders after two months of trading then they will refund your the full purchase price and you can even keep the ebook. I really do think this is a fair price for the ebook because of all the information that it contains.

As many of you know strategy ebooks will dance around every tip or secret and never tell you throughout the whole book what the correct strategies are. But Secrets of Successful Traders tell you right from the beginning what to expect and what you need to do to be successful. I believe you can't wrong with the information that is told in this book.

I do recommend that you check out Secrets of Successful Traders because the stock market can help you turn your hard earned money into a steady stream of cash flow. If your a seasoned investor or just a beginner, this is a must read.

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Secrets of Successful Traders Review by Jeff Fannin

Secrets of Successful Traders Guide - Does It Tell All The Secrets?

by Jeff Fannin

Can the average person really make money in the stock market? Let me tell you, I've tried every money making scheme out there and I have tried my luck in the stock market numerous times. It's not easy and it can be very confusing. When is the right to buy and sell? What the best companies to invest in and how to pick the right
companies? I've looked for these answers in many different online resources and books. Not many books will tell you the correct, straight foward way to find these answers. But after reading the Secrets of Successful Traders ebook I believe it gives beginner's the correct information to successfully invest in the stock
market and not lose your whole bank account.

Learn more about it now.

I will say that when I first started reading the Secrets of Successful Traders I thought it would never get to the good stuff that I knew would make me money in the stock market. But the writer patiently told you necessary things that you need to know before investing. After certain things were clear to the reader then
everything started to fall in place in the ebook and was revealed. I started to feel really good about Secrets of Successful Traders.

Secrets of Successful Traders not only tell you strategy tips about playing the stock market it will tell you other valuable information including broker's and broker firms. It does include a money back guarantee that if you don't like Secrets of Successful Traders after two months of trading then they will refund your the full purchase price and you can even keep the ebook. I really do think this is a fair price for the ebook because of all the information that it contains.

As many of you know strategy ebooks will dance around every tip or secret and never tell you throughout the whole book what the correct strategies are. But Secrets of Successful Traders tell you right from the beginning what to expect and what you need to do to be successful. I believe you can't wrong with the information that is told in this book.

I do recommend that you check out Secrets of Successful Traders because the stock market can help you turn your hard earned money into a steady stream of cash flow. If your a seasoned investor or just a beginner, this is a must read.

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Essential Investment Books - What I Learned Losing a MILLION Dollars by Sacha Tarkovsky

This book by Jim Paul and Brendan Moynihan is a book any trader should read - The book correctly states that there are lots of different ways to make money and only a few ways to lose it. Therefore you need to concentrate on not losing first

If you have not read this book you will see the markets in a completely different light and one that could lead you to bigger profits and is simply one of the best investment books ever writtten.

What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars is a fascinating, insightful, easy-to-read true story of Jim Paul's rise from a humble country background to jet-setting millionaire trader and Governor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

It is an examination of the lessons he learned from losing a million dollars in the market which brought about his demise and then covers his rise from the ashes.

This book contains no technical theories and really focuses on how NOT To lose money - there are plenty of ways to make money so how come most traders lose it?

The answer lies as we have stated that:

It's not how you make money that's important there are many ways to do that, but are only a few ways to lose it and if you are mindful of them and don't make losing mistakes - you can emerge a winner.

The book is essentially divided into two parts:

Section 1

The first half of the book about Jim's life makes you feel close to him and the experience he is facing as his world crashes around him. It's both funny and sad in equal measure and is a superb fiction story.

Section 2

After the loss and its aftermath, comes the authors views of what he had learned and this really is original, thought provoking and insightful. The authors show you how to identify and manage the risks, both monetary and emotional that is part of any decision making including trading.

Playing great defense

The authors covers the key areas ALL losing traders fail in, that let losses get out of control.

Key areas covered are:

- The three biggest mistakes traders make and how to avoid them.

- Why the most important part of building wealth is not losing it.

- The psychological pattern which all losses take in a traders head, regardless of the position size

The discussion on the risk/reward ratio, and why most other books get it wrong is perhaps the most interesting part of the book.

This point is worth the books price alone as the aothor explains

Why you have to take into account the PROBABILITY of return, and PROBABILITY of loss, when trading and not simply divide the size of your expected return by the size of your expected loss, as most authors suggest - if you do you will lose!

This really is the key point of the book if you want to keep losses under control as it states in the preface.

"This book is a case study of the classic tale of countless entrepreneurs: the risk taker who sees an opportunity, the idea that clicks the intoxicating growth, the errors and the collapse. Our case is that of a trader, but as with all case studies and parables the lessons can be applied to a great many other situations.

If you want a book to show you the importance of emotional discipline and the art of risk management, then this is it.

This book has recently gone out of print, so get your hands on a second hand copy or get to the library and read it.

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Gain More By Investing Your Money Online by Roger Overanout

Investing your money online can be quite a difficult task, but by learning the basics you will feel more confident about your investment decisions. By using your computer and a fast Internet connection you have access to a wealth of information to help you with your online investing decisions. There are many services that offer excellent information about both stocks and mutual funds, these information services are independent and accurate and normally not biased in anyway so you can feel confident about using them.

The biggest single improvement for the private investor has to be the ability to go online and get independent information such as market summaries, news, stock quotes, investment ideas and forecasts from a range of different sources at no cost. A few years ago this type of information was only available to large financial institutions or wealthy private investors today it is freely available to you via your computer and the Internet. Taking advantage of the information available and the control you can exercise over your investment decisions that online investing gives you will save you a lot of money during your investing career and significantly improve your chance of success.

One of the best tips I can give you is to consult several different sources of information if they all seem to like the stock you are considering investing in then it will probably be a good investment, if they have a divided opinion perhaps you should look elsewhere or delay your decision for now.

The other very significant advantage that private investors are now able to enjoy by using online services is the very low commission rates are charged. If you are happy to do your own research and make your own investment decisions and do not expect any help or advice from the broker you can save considerable amounts on the commission charges that are made. If you're still require help and advice of courses this still available via a full service broker, but you will have to pay correspondingly higher commission rates.

One advantage that is frequently overlooked about investing your money online is the ability to may your investment decision immediately at any time of the day or night, also of course you can conduct your research whenever you want to the Internet is always open unlike a Stock Broker only keeps office hours.

The Internet has made low-cost informed investment decisions available to anybody who makes use of the wealth of services that they can now access, this will significantly improve your chances of success in your investment endeavours.

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Stock Picking: How to Pick Ready-to-Move Stocks by Doug Newberry

Not all stocks have the potential to move. That's why it's important to be able to filter out stocks that aren't likely to move right away. After all, stock trading is about making money and it's difficult to make money investing on stocks that aren't going to move anytime soon.

If liquidity is what you're looking for, high priced stocks may initially draw your attention. You may appreciate the trading volume of pricy stocks. However, such stocks are less likely to have the kind of price volatility you're looking for.

Keep in mind that with penny priced stocks, the price may be too low to have a trade volume that can support profitability. In general, keep in mind that the lower the price of the stock, the more difficult it is to trade for profit. The price of these stocks may be all over the place, which has the consequence of stressing out most traders as they watch their stock price vary all over the map.

Use the Goldilocks rule when trading stock: some are too cheap, some are too expensive, but the stocks that are most likely to move are just right. Making sure that the stocks you're trading are in this range will ensure a return on your investment in a decent amount of time. Where does this Goldilocks range hit? Trading is different for everyone and this is true for finding your ideal range as well.

Nevertheless, a good stock picking price range can be as high as 20 dollars or as low as 5 dollars. If the stock you're interested in is within that price range you're on the right track.

Another important thing to check for is the trading volume of the stock that interests you. The stock trade volume should be at the highest 2 million and at the lowest 100,000. Keep this in mind when searching for stocks that are likely to move.

The problem with stocks that are ready to move is that sometimes they jump around a lot. In order to make sure you still make a profit with your stock, watch it as it moves in the few minutes after the market opens. Often, the high of the day will be set early.

If it looks like this applies, you can try having a sell limit just below the high of the day. Of course, if it looks like the price is approaching the high of the day with good momentum later on, you should consider raising that limit price. You might also consider setting the stock's buy stop right below a particularly significant low price.

This is a much better technique than simply watching the stock constantly with your finger on the sell button. Get some practice finding the Goldilocks sweet spot and you'll soon find yourself trading in highly movable stock!

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Doug Newberry is a Director at Investing Systems Inc., which develops financial tools and systems for stock picking for many different kinds of traders and long-term investors.

How to Buy Tax Liens by Andrew Kryzak

Tax lien investing is absolutely the fastest, safest and easiest way to build up a great deal of wealth in your life. The advantages of tax lien investing are staggering. Not only do you receive extremely high rates of return, but you also get unmatched investment safety with no downside risk. Well, actually, I should say no downside risk if you are wise to several key pieces of information. That's what we are going to talk about in this article: How to buy tax liens and be guaranteed the highest safety and best returns possible every time. Let's get started.

Having been in tax lien investing for so long I have seen a number of areas where new investors routinely make mistakes-- sometimes costly mistakes. Here are some of the biggest things you should watch out for when you invest in tax liens.

• Be sure to perform due diligence on any lien you wish to buy before bidding. You see, not all liens are created equal. Some liens will be connected to nice pieces of property in good areas, while others may be attached to a vacant lot in a slum. Simple due diligence is so easy to perform that I am amazed at how many investors fail to do it. I have put together a phenomenal resource called Tax Lien Riches that will teach you tricks even the pros don't know.







• Pick the state you invest in wisely. This point is of critical importance. You can make or break your investment by the state you choose to invest in. Some states are fantastic for investors. Others are terrible. That is the simple reality of the situation. You want to maximize your returns whenever possible. It makes no sense to put your money in an under performing state.







• Take advantage of your ability to invest through the mail. That's right, you can invest in many states without leaving the comfort of your home. You only have to know how. Believe it or not, it is very simple. To find out how, check out my book, Tax Lien Riches.

There you have it! The three most important points to remember when you go to invest in this great wealth-building vehicle. I cannot even begin to tell you how exciting it is to get your first government certified check in the mail that is loaded with profit. You can experience it for yourself very soon if you want to. Get Tax Lien Riches Now!

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Stock Trading: How to Place Stops and Limits by Doug Newberry

Getting into a trade is often the most glamorous part of stock trading. Knowing which trades are likely to turn a profit and diving into those trades can make a day trader feel really knowledgeable and involved in the market.

Being a good trader doesn't only mean knowing when to get into a trade, it also means knowing when to get out. The following guidelines are meant to get you started, but remember that trading is a continuing journey of discovery about the tradable nuances of market moves.

Make sure you're familiar with historical support and resistance levels. Also, check out momentum readings as well as Bollinger Bands to inform you about where to put stop and limit orders.

It's also a good idea to use trailing stops. They will allow you to ratchet up a sell stop slowly as your positions change to be in your favor.

When getting involved in stock trading, sometimes avoiding mistakes is more important than doing the right thing. Don't place your stops according to how much money you need to make. The market doesn't distribute profits based on the needs of its investors. Just because you need to make 500 dollars this week and you can't afford to lose more than 250, the market doesn't really care.

Sometimes the amount of money you need to make will correlate with how you set your limits and stops. However, these figures rarely work out to be the same. Thus, you should never use your needs as a guide to where to place your stops and your limits.

Another important thing to remember is not to invest when you are "on tilt". Being on tilt means that you have just lost some money on a trade and you want to make it back quickly. Suppose you have just lost $300 on your last trade. You shouldn't set your exit limits to make all that money back on your next trade. After all, the smart limits on this next trade are not dictated by how well (or how poorly) you did on your last trade.

Stock trading "on tilt" is a sure way to lose money. Use the stock trading tips mentioned earlier to guide your trades rather than using impulses based on flimsy reasoning and financial need.

Always let the market determine where you should put your stops and how you should set your limits. Letting go of your expectations will help you be an objective trader and will increase your profits.

About the Author

Doug Newberry founded Investing Systems Network. As one of its directors, he helps provide stock trading tools and services to more than 20,000 customers in more than 70 countries to help them become more disciplined, better investors.

Bonds Can Be As Risky As Stocks by Jim Pretin

If you are new to investing perhaps you are not familiar with bonds. Before you get started, you need to understand some of the risks associated with bond investing. Most people assume that all interest-bearing securities are completely risk free, but this is not the case. Even if you know a lot about investing, you may not be aware of some of the risk characteristics associated with bonds.

The most important thing to take into account is the interest rate. The Federal Reserve (also known as the Fed) meets every 6-8 weeks to evaluate the health of the economy. At each meeting, the Fed renders a decision regarding interest rates.

If inflation is rising, the Fed will need to raise interest rates to tighten the money supply. If inflation is moderate or contained, the Fed will likely leave rates unchanged. However, if the economy is slowing down and there is very little inflation or maybe even deflation, then the Fed might decide to reduce interest rates to create a stimulus for economic growth.

The reason why you need to consider present and future interest rate levels is because as interest rates increase, bond prices go down, and vice versa. If you are able to hold your bond until maturity, then interest rate movements do not really matter, because you will redeem the principal upon redemption. But often, investors have to cash out their bonds well before the maturity date. If interest rates have moved up since you purchased the bond, and you sell it prior to maturity, then the bond will be worth less than your initial investment.

You should also be aware of the claim status of the bond you are buying. Claim status refers to your ability to liquidate your investment in the event the bond issuer goes bankrupt. If you are buying a government bond, such as a Treasury Bill, claim status is irrelevant, because the odds of the Federal Government going bankrupt are slim and none.

If you are buying a corporate bond, however, there is always a chance that the issuer could go out of business. In the event of liquidation, bondholders are given priority over stockholders. However, there are often different classes of bondholders. Senior note holders can often claim against certain kinds of physical collateral in the event of bankruptcy, such as equipment (computers, machines, etc.). Regular bondholders can not always claim against physically collateral, and are next in line after the senior note holders.

Next, you should always check the three main features of the bond you are buying; the coupon rate, the maturity date, and the call provisions. The coupon rate is the interest rate. Most bonds pay an interest rate semiannually or annually.

The maturity date is the date that the bond will be redeemed by the issuer; simply put, the maturity date is when the company must pay back to you the principal you loaned to them. The call provisions are the rights of the issuer to buy back your bond prior to maturity. Some bonds are non-callable, while others are callable, meaning that the company can buy your bond back before maturity, usually at a higher price than what you paid.

Finally, you should also understand that if economic conditions become more favorable after you a buy a bond, and interest rates start to go down again, the issuer will likely issue a lot more bonds to take advantage of the low interest rates, and will use the proceeds to try to buy back any callable bonds it issued previously. So, when interest rates go down, there is an increasing likelihood that your bond will be redeemed prior to maturity, if in fact the bond is callable.

You should invest in bonds. However, you should also take into account the risk factors we have covered. Your portfolio should contain a mix of corporate, federal, municipal, and even junk bonds (there is always a default risk associated with junk bonds, but they pay a huge interest rate). Talk to your broker about diversifying the kinds of bonds in your portfolio and you will reduce your overall risk and maximize your return.

About the Author

Jim Pretin is the owner of http://www.forms4free.com, a service that helps programmers make an HTML form.

Forex Education - 6 Essential books All Traders Should Read by Sacha Tarkovsky

If you want good forex education forget buying an e-book from a vendor for $100 or so, who has never made money in his life and get down to your bookstore and get some forex education from traders who have walked the walk - rather than simply talk the talk!

Of over 600 books I read, I have picked six that are essential reading for any trader and you can get them for $100 bucks or so, which could be the best money you ever invested.

So check out the books below and make them part of your forex education.

1. Market Wizards - by Jack Schwager

Interviews with the top traders in the world. A look at everyday life of people who make a living trading - this is simply a classic and I still find myself visiting it after 20 years and re reading it.

If you can't learn from such trading legends as Richard Dennis, Paul Tudor Jones, William O'Neil, and Marty Schwartz - then you can't learn from anyone!

2. The New Market Wizards - by Jack Schwager

More interviews with top traders from around the world. This book is the same format as Market Wizards and brings together some top traders and again benefits from Schwager's great interview technique.

3. Trader Vic--Methods of a Wall Street Master Victor Sperandeo

This is perhaps one of my favorite books and you will see why after reading it, he has been such a consistent trader and his focus on long term results, money management and long term trend following are essential reading - his "2B" test technique, it is worth the price of the book alone.

4. The Zurich Axioms: Investment Secrets of the Swiss Bankers - Max G黱ter

I picked this book up and read it in one sitting - an absolutely fantastic, if un-conventional book!

If you have accepted investment wisdoms such as diversify to make gains be prepared to re consider your view.

It's the type of book that is so easy to read, yet gets your adrenalin pumping with every page, until you're buzzing at the end and want to turn on your computer and trade!

5. What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars (Hardcover) Jim Paul and Brendan Moynihan

An inspiring story of a real person who lost a million and a half bucks and tells his tale, with great insight including, even contemplating suicide at one point. If you don't think emotions get the better of you in trading this book will show you how they can.

There are too few books that tell us how to avoid losing money they all ocncentrate on how easy it is to make money and thats what makes this book so unique.

All the mistakes that forex and other traders make are outlined, explained, and amusingly told in this boo.

The book gives you an affinity with the author which brings makes his message even more powerful.

This book is not an outline of how to trade, but how to get the right mindset.

These are lessons about how we accept a trading loss, how to learn from losing trades, and finally how each of us can be tempted to rationalize losses.

6. Technical Analysis - by Jack Schwager

There are loads of books on technical analysis and this is simply to most complete guide you can get.

It's more of a reference book than an entertaining read, but as with all Schwagers books there is a wealth of knowledge you can tap into - Everything you need to know about technical analysis is here and the fact that I picked over John Murphy's work shows how highly I rate it.

So there you have it six different but essential reading for all traders novice or pro.

These six books together, present a great mix of forex education and I personally feel all traders should read these books.

I hope you enjoy the above books as much as I did and that they give you some great forex education and a head start in your quest for currency trading success.

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Why Oil Stocks May be Good for Your Portfolio by Mayoor Patel

Stock markets love a consensus, but the oil market is one where reaching any type of consensus is very hard to achieve. There is much battle going about oil stocks and related issues. Some expect stocks and bonds for oil and various petroleum products to keep rising. Some expect them to peak soon. Others expect them to go down in the not-so near future, but down nevertheless. So, who to listen to?

Regarding oil stocks, a fundamental that has to be understood about the oil market is that is it driven by the market laws of demand and supply. Demand for oil is on the increase slope. Economic recovery by major world players means that there is more demand for oil. Other emerging big players, like China, are in more and more need of oil, thus raising demand. Countries like China, India and South Korea are also into building their own oil reserves in prediction for increased need in their own economy. This in turn, leads to an increase in demand. However, while supply of oil is still satisfactory, it is however to be noted that there is a tightening of supply on the market. Added to this is the fact that experts are remarking that oil supplies are dwindling. Combined with the other pertinent fact that there is an absence of supply growth, it all leads to imply that supply may not be able to meet the requirements of demand in the future.

Since the price mechanism is determined by these market laws, what happens when demand exceeds supply? Prices go up. Needless to say, increasing prices mean increase in value of oil stocks. This is why it is a good idea to hold on to those stocks.

A number of stock investment and stock broking companies provide advice and handling of stocks portfolios. These qualified companies thus look into the screening, research, and analysis needed to ensure the best oil investment for one's portfolio and needs. However, in recent times, and especially due to the Internet, the layman can also attempt to invest on his own in oil stocks. Use of tools such as specialized web sites and business search trackers on the Web allow for screening and analysis of major market players. However, there is not much of a security net when one uses one's own counsel for investment. Careful analysis and diligence is thus the key for these transactions.

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Mayoor Patel is the writer for the website http://oil.oil-universe.com. Please visit for information on all things concerned with Oil Stocks