Calculating Your Investment IQ (5)

18. Zero Coupon Bonds are an important part of the fixed income portion of the investment portfolio, especially when retirement is contemplated within five years or so.



19. The second step in every stock purchase should be the establishment of a Stop Loss Order.



Such an order assures you that your losses will be limited to a specific percentage of your purchase price.




20. The IGVSI tracks the market value of a small but elite group of New York Stock Exchange equities.




21. The Four Most Important Investment Ideas include: buying only high quality securities, diversifying properly, using discount brokers exclusively, and establishing reasonable profit-taking targets.




22. Profit Takers and Traders hurt the average investor.



23. Investment Grade Value Stocks will be the next red-hot market sector.



24. "Sell your losers and let your profits run" is the essence of sound Investment Management thinking.




25. The November Syndrome is the partial result of the interaction of Wall Street institutional window dressing and the Infernal Revenue Code.