The classic case is someone on the brink of foreclosure . some investors check court records of divorces arrearages ,upcoming bankruptcy proceedings to find such people .
Investors took heart on progress made on legislation to 12)crack down on corporate fraud.Stocks also rallied on the arrest of John Rigas, the founder of Adelphia Communications.
Commodities have until now primarily featured as a diversifier in investors' portfolios due to a tendency to rise in times of poor equity and bond market returns.
Trading in nondeliverable forward contracts tied to the value of the yuan indicates investors believe China will allow the yuan to strengthen about 3% in the next 12 months.
If you are a first-time investor, you may not have much unds at your disposal. The purchase of one stock alone could utilise the bulk of your investible savings.
The popular grape-based alcoholic drink is developing as an asset class, and investors have started to trade derivative products in the form of en primeur, a type of wine future.