Comments on: Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/ Increase Your Net Worth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:03:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The Simple Dollar » Carnival of Personal Finance #114 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-28979 The Simple Dollar » Carnival of Personal Finance #114 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:50:34 +0000 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/archives/730#comment-28979 [...] Small companies, like small ships, carry a high risk in the stock market and are more volatile. While investing in small company stocks, or small caps, can double your money, a single bad news can tank the stock. Big companies, like big ships, do not move as fast in the stock market but they are generally less responsive to the daily market fluctuations. Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships (@ growing money) [...] [...] Small companies, like small ships, carry a high risk in the stock market and are more volatile. While investing in small company stocks, or small caps, can double your money, a single bad news can tank the stock. Big companies, like big ships, do not move as fast in the stock market but they are generally less responsive to the daily market fluctuations. Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships (@ growing money) [...]

]]> By: The Amatureist Financial Journey – Carnival of Personal Finance #114 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-27349 The Amatureist Financial Journey – Carnival of Personal Finance #114 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:46:55 +0000 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/archives/730#comment-27349 [...] Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships [...] [...] Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-25828 Aaron Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:03:28 +0000 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/archives/730#comment-25828 All investors need to be aware of the risks involved with whatever stocks they are investing in before they invest in them. When investors don't understand the risk, they end up panic selling at the lows and lose money. Good article. All investors need to be aware of the risks involved with whatever stocks they are investing in before they invest in them. When investors don’t understand the risk, they end up panic selling at the lows and lose money. Good article.

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #114: Better Late Than Never! http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-25773 Carnival of Personal Finance #114: Better Late Than Never! Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:19:51 +0000 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/archives/730#comment-25773 [...] One of my favorite articles was definitely Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships from Growing Money. I liked it because it used the ship metaphor to help explain the complexities of the market — I think metaphors and parables are the best ways for people to begin to comprehend difficult subjects. Here’s a sample: Just like the ships at sea, the companies in the market are susceptible to market waves. Small companies, like small ships, carry a high risk in the stock market and are more volatile. While investing in small company stocks, or small caps, can double your money, a single bad news can tank the stock. Big companies, like big ships, do not move as fast in the stock market but they are generally less responsive to the daily market fluctuations. [...] [...] One of my favorite articles was definitely Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships from Growing Money. I liked it because it used the ship metaphor to help explain the complexities of the market — I think metaphors and parables are the best ways for people to begin to comprehend difficult subjects. Here’s a sample: Just like the ships at sea, the companies in the market are susceptible to market waves. Small companies, like small ships, carry a high risk in the stock market and are more volatile. While investing in small company stocks, or small caps, can double your money, a single bad news can tank the stock. Big companies, like big ships, do not move as fast in the stock market but they are generally less responsive to the daily market fluctuations. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-25527 Jason Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:15:44 +0000 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/archives/730#comment-25527 Good advice, clearly stated. I found you through Carnival of Personal Finance #114, and I am going to mention your article on my blog http//finance.jasoncrews.name. Thanks for the article. Good advice, clearly stated. I found you through Carnival of Personal Finance #114, and I am going to mention your article on my blog http//finance.jasoncrews.name.

Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Growing Money http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-25503 Growing Money Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:19:34 +0000 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/archives/730#comment-25503 [...] Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships [...] [...] Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance » Carnival of Personal Finance #114 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/2007/08/understand-stock-market-risk-tolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-25388 Carnival of Personal Finance » Carnival of Personal Finance #114 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:30:14 +0000 http://www.growingmoneyblog.com/archives/730#comment-25388 [...] Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships [...] [...] Understanding Stock Market Risk Tolerance: Big Ships vs. Small Ships [...]

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