Apple has long been the darling of Wall Street. However, the question many analysts are asking is whether the price of Apple shares have gone up too much, too fast?
Some on Wall Street think so and with Apple making up almost 5% of the total S&P500 index if Apple falls...
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Making Money from Fear….
13
Mar
The Volatility Index, or VIX, shows the market's expectation of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 index options.
It is made up from the cost of 'insuring' an investors portfolio against future volatility one way or another. The VIX is a widely...
Timing the Markets Part 2
06
Mar
On the 29th of February we stated that, whilst we act as medium to long term investment advisers, we still like to ensure that we are getting our client's invested into different assets at the very best opportunity.
On the basis of entering into an asset using technical analysis we predicted that...
Timing the Markets
29
Feb
As financial planners we are advising our clients on medium to long term investment, however, we still like to get clients invested at the most opportune time where possible.
Please see diagram below. We are advising many of our clients to add Silver to their portfolios. However, we will wait until the...
Portable Retirement Plans for Expats
22
Feb
AES International is involved with writing editorial content for various media outlets including Expatica.com which is considered to be the premier website, for internationals and expats, in ten major expat centres throughout Europe.
Please find attached an article detailing the solution to the 'Portable Retirement Plan'. Published on Expatica.com
Portable Retirement Plans - The Expat...
200 Day Moving Average..EURO/USD Forecaster
15
Feb
The 200 SMA (simple moving average) indicator is an effective mechanism for gaining insight into the direction that the EURO:USD is likely to travel, over the coming months.
EURO:USD last crossed the 200 SMA back in late 2011 and this precipitated a dramatic fall in EURO:USD. If you had, over the...
What’s a Homemaker Worth? A Lot More Than You May Think!
30
Jan
Value of Services Provided by Homemakers
Estimated at Over $96,000/year
Most people grossly undervalue homemakers.
But if you place a monetary value on all the tasks undertaken in housekeeping,
the total value of these services comes up to over $96,000, even by a
conservative estimate. If you have been underestimating the value of services
provided by...
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?!
19
Jan
Want to Become a Millionaire? It is Possible...
Since the global economic recession, a majority of people are giving savings and investments a higher priority. When it comes to monetary savings, the million-dollar milestone is still a dream for most people.
According to a recent CNBC survey, 31% or about one-third of Americans...
Greece WILL Default..but In an Orderly Fashion..Says Fitch
17
Jan
Fitch ratings agency have come out and said that Greece, most certainly, will default on it's debt but in an 'orderly manner', though, a disorderly default is not ruled out.
Edward Parker, Managing Director for Fitch's Sovereign and Supranational Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa told Reuters, "That, would...
Euro Continues Decline – Should We Be Surprised?
08
Jan
The Euro continues to fall against the USD, however, should we be surprised? Not withstanding the issues surrounding the current Euro debt issues - currencies will often revert back to what is known as the PPP or 'Price Power Parity'.
In simple terms this is the buying power that one currency will have against...