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Shares are by far the asset class that should perform better during the next year while almost 80% of managers expect positive returns for the S & P / TSX in 2012, according to the latest survey of investment managers Perspectives Russell.

In fact, the survey found that one third of managers expect a gain of 10% or more, and 77% expect a positive rate of return. Only 6% expect a decline of up to 10% and the same number of managers expect a decline of 10% or more.

Managers are also very optimistic about emerging markets. A positive feeling towards them is listed in 69% of respondents, against 50% in the last survey. This positive outlook in emerging markets should certainly have an impact on the Canadian market, according to Greg Nott, Chief Investment Officer for Russell Investments Canada.
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Trading in financial exchanges is much easier thanks to binary options. This new mode makes the international stock trading accessible to everyone, because it requires no special knowledge to trade.

With binary options all you have to do is guess the right direction where the market is going. If for example you want to negotiate on the price of oil and think the price will go up to the end of the day, you have to buy an option “Call”. If you guessed right, you will earn 75% in less than a day.

Binary options can bring massive profits in a short period. You can buy options that expire within 15 minutes, and the profit is the same (between 70% and 81% in most cases). Another advantage of the binary options is the ability to win when the market goes down. The only difference is you have to buy options “Put” options instead of “Call”.
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You choose your investments and your methods of financial advisers, according to your personality. The definition of risk varies greatly from person to person. The definition of risk on an investment varies greatly from person to person.

Total Guaranteed

For some, a risk-free investment is one whose principal and income are fully guaranteed in accordance with a fixed maturity. So, unless major disasters for government bonds and GICs from banks.

Principal Protected
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We tend to base our long-term forecasts on examples of short-term data or factors that have nothing relevant

According to two psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky (1), investors do not always act rationally. “We tend to base our long-term forecasts on examples of short-term data or the factors that have nothing relevant. ”

If you observe the people around us, the media, economists and analysts, you will see the importance they attach to the data and short-term results at the point where the Nasdaq in March 2000 was over 5000, even if the fundamental value calculated on a simple multiple of the financial ratio estimated that at plus1000. Analysts and investors tended to value the shares based on the impressive market gains in the short term. Yet analysts have well-trained (CFA) to quantify the value of companies.
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You know the scene by heart. You take a beer with your brother for a barbecue and he can not help but talk about Nortel. He believed that the company was finally on track, and this is another tile falls on his head. The stock falls by 75% and your “redneck” swear they will never do. However, he said the same thing a year ago. And searching a step further in your memories, you realize it was still the same thing two years ago. It looks like it has not yet realized there is only one certainty in the stock market’s going to fluctuate.

The investor is surprised not responsible for the speculative euphoria that exists at the stock market. It is not stupidly bewildered when the market moves to remain depressed. It can take advantage of exuberance, nothing more normal. The aberrant behavior of investors herd is, after all, one of the most lucrative veins runs r. Nothing says he will win this risky game. But one thing is certain: it will not start bawling if ever things go wrong.
The responsible investor assumes the consequences of its decisions. You will not see him spit his venom on financial advisors, Wall Street, business leaders or the government when a portfolio cash back. He knows the rules of the game, and he knows that financial conditions of exultation opens the door to all the traps, all excess and all malice.
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Investment, we are the architects of our own loss. Here are several reasons.

Yes! You sell your winning stocks too early and you keep your shares losers too long.

You are a conscientious investor, you hold a stock portfolio and you have to allow you to increase your performance improve. I suggest a little exercise you can learn a lot about you through, your mistakes and investor psychology in general.

Take a sheet of paper and divide it into two columns. In the first column, put the songs you have purchased in the past 12 or 24 months and calculate the average yield that you obtained. In the second column, put the titles you sold during the same period and calculate the average yield of these securities since you have sold.
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When an action is expected to go up the short / medium term can make a profit from the movement by buying call options .

The main advantages of this strategy are:

• The maximum loss is limited to the premium paid for the option
• The rate of return obtained can be very high

Its main disadvantage is that although the action up Match and more difficult to make money if shares are purchased directly because you must match not only that the action will go up but when going up and how about going to do.
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Long-term investment: a long-term financial investment should not only consider the performance of the investment. The objective of the investor (tax, inheritance, …) should be taken into account. Details on long-term investments …

An investment can place long-term capital by freeing the pressure of time. The long-term investment and can be exposed to financial risks, the time to smooth out financial risks (increases and decreases).
The long-term investments can be classified as follows:

long-term investment with capital protection:

• long-term investment in life insurance (of funds euros)
• Investment in long-term savings plans.

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There are many investment instruments, the most common values ​​are: cash, stocks and bonds.

Cash equivalents
Cash, cash equivalents called, consists of various types of investment instruments of low risk and low interest rates. While it is considered safe, low return rate means that the interest may not keep pace with inflation. Be a part of their savings in cash is a security measure. Not suitable for long-term growth, its main objective is to preserve capital and reduce the risk of stocks and bonds. Cash equivalents include:

• Savings and checking accounts guaranteed. These accounts are available through financial institutions and are a safe place to “park” their money.
• Money market funds. These mutual funds invest in short-term obligations (one day to one year) such as Treasury bills, certificates of deposit and commercial paper.

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Quebecers are Canadian investors less likely to have a financial plan with only 44% of them have one, as against 51% on average across Canada, according to a recent survey commissioned by BMO Nesbitt Burns.

The survey also revealed that 67% of Quebecers have investments and 85% believe managing their investments. By cons, only 57% of Quebecers know the contents of their investment portfolio.

In Canada, 72% of respondents said they have investments and 83% felt well managed. These are the Albertans who top the list with 84% of them hold investments and 68% of respondents know the contents of their portfolio.
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