The price to earnings ratio is a useful tool but certainly not the holy grail of investing as it is sometimes made out to be.

If I’ve learned anything in my decades of trading, I’ve learned that the simple methods work best. Those who need to rely upon complex stochastics, linear weighted moving averages, smoothing techniques, Fibonacci numbers etc., usually find that they have so many things rolling around in their heads that they cannot make a rational decision. One technique says buy; another says sell. Another says sit tight while another says add to the trade. It sounds like a cliche, but simple methods work best.

Learning how Mutual Funds works and how to trade Mutual Fundss is easier than you might think. But before you can run you need to walk, and to help you get started we have pulled together this list key concepts that you should understand before you risk your real money.

ETFs are Exchange Traded Funds. They act like Mutual Funds but they can be traded intra day like a stock. Learn more.