SECONDMARKET’S

 

SECONDMARKET’S Are Options For Investors


secondmarkets SECONDMARKETSAlthough some astute investors are unaware of the name, SecondMarket’s is the largest player in the alternative investment space. The company has been under scrutiny from regulators. Although SecondMarket’s is limited to “wealthy investors”, the SEC has been concerned with the lack of volume and transparency in these types of transactions.

However, SecondMarket’s does fill a void. They enable employees of sought after private companies to sell their shares to qualified buyers, while their company is private, and before there is an IPO. Now what is wrong with that ? I thought we were in a free market.

For instance, let’s assume an accredited investor wanted to position himself in Facebook or Twitter before they IPO. Why shouldn’t that buyer be able to pay able to pay a fee to purchase shares from sellers who are mostly employees or ex-employees (Who will also pay a fee) who may want to cash out and buy a new home, or pay for a child’s education, or even just simply retire ?

SECONDMARKET’S Investments Soar


Now after reading a recent report from SecondMarket’s they seem to be on the right path. The third quarter generated over $167 million in transactions
,which was up 75% from Q3 from the prior year.

Keep in mind that this trend may increase once more qualified investors actually become aware that they actually have access to Pre-IPO companies that were formerly predominantly reserved for VC type investors.

Speaking of VC, SecondMarket’s also just received $15 million from a venture fund and the company is now valued at $200 million.

So if you are interested in following the VC game and are looking for activity and prices on some of the up and coming, sought after private companies, check out SecondMarket’s website for some quality information.

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SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS

 

Socially Responsible Investments Gaining Momentum


socially responsible investments SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTSWith the recent Wall St protests, going on, socially responsible investments might start becoming a topic that is discussed by some in the near future.

The goal of many socially responsible investments is to basically match their own personal values with the vision and mission of a publicly traded company.

To make the picture a little clearer, when purchasing individual equities, some socially responsible investors who lean to the political left, stay away from nuclear stocks for instance. While many socially responsible investors who have more right wing views might steer away from investments that specialize in stem cell research.

In other words socially responsible investments can fit investors of any political persuasion, depending on your view of the world.

Investors can also invest in socially responsible companies through mutual funds, if they are not comfortable buying individual equities.

The purpose of this entry is not to debate the pros and cons of socially responsible investments. We are just trying to guide you on a few points.

Socially Reaponsible Investments Have Fewer Lawsuits


For instance those who run these types of mutual funds have a screening process and often lean left because of the future prospects involving green technologies. They stay away from gun and tobacco stocks and companies that are more prone to having environmental issues like chemical and nuclear related names.

The returns of some socially responsible mutual funds are up for debate. Advocates of socially responsible investing often point out that there is usually a larger chance for lawsuits in less socially responsible companies. While skeptics point out that companies that favor values over growth, often miss opportunities which can hurt profitability.

Just keep in mind that we are nearing an election year and the country is becoming more polarized than ever,so stay tuned for some individual highlights on socially responsible investments.

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INVESTING OVERSEAS

 

Investing Overseas Has Become Volatile


investing overseas INVESTING OVERSEASTen or 15 years ago, investing overseas was viewed differently. Back then retail clients would often use foreign stocks and bonds almost as a hedge against their domestic holdings. For instance, if the U.S economy and markets were under performing, it didn’t automatically equate to selling pressure being put on Japanese or European equities and debt.

Now, because of China’s surge and the more recent European debt problems, we have seen U.S. markets react to almost every news flash, which as you know, has made the broader averages more choppy and volatile than we have seen in some time.

However, investing overseas does have it’s advantages, and has history has shown us, some foreign stocks and bonds probably will revert back to showing different percentage returns than the domestic names that we follow here in America.

Here are a few tidbits to look at on investing overseas below:


DIVERSIFICATION- Some financial advisors recommend that clients hold any where from 5 to 15 percent of their assets in foreign investments. Keep in mind that the portion reserved for investing overseas could become higher as our economies become even more similar.

EMERGING MARKETS- Usually through mutual funds, investors have frequently chased high returns in speculative, potentially high growth countries in the past. This trend will obviously continue due to the difficulty and high costs of buying illiquid stocks in foreign countries.

ACCOUNTING PRACTICES- There has been much talk recently about the grey area that Chinese reverse merger stocks are in. Bob Pisani has frequently highlighted names that have used this loophole to circumvent the SEC’s IPO process. As a rule of thumb, you should never unload on these types of ideas, no matter how promising they sound. Increased due diligence should be used as well.

Check back for individual equity ideas for investing overseas.

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