The main trading session of most stock markets is during normal business hours, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, in the daytime. However, trading is not restricted to this time period. Investors can buy and sell stocks after the markets close during the after-hours trading session. There are key differences between trading in the daytime […]
Day trading is the practice of buying and selling stocks on the same day. The goal of day trading is to earn small profits with each trade, and eventually these trades compound over time. Essentially, day traders attempt to predict the market in order to buy in at a low price and sell at a […]
“Money comes and goes, but if you have the education about how money works, you gain power over it and can begin building wealth. Illiteracy, both in words and numbers, is the foundation of financial struggle.” — Robert Kiyosaki It’s no secret Americans fall short when it comes to financial literacy. In fact, only 57% […]
Many financial enthusiasts have most likely heard of the film The Big Short, adapted from the book by Michael Lewis with the same title. The story follows one of the greatest trades in Wall Street history where a hedge fund manager, Michael Burry, from California predicted the financial crisis of 2008 and made his investors […]
One of the most important technical indicators to value investors is the P/B ratio, or the Price to Book ratio. This ratio effectively describes the fundamental value of a company relative to its balance sheet. This strategy has been largely pioneered by the most famous value investors of all, Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffet. The […]
“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” Robert Arnott Bonds are an important component of many investors’ portfolios. In the past, they offered a stable return compared to other investments such as stocks, which are more volatile. There are many types of bonds, but most of them typically fall into one of two categories: investment […]
You may have heard of credit scores before in various places during your daily life. These scores are part of a much larger rating system that has immense influence over our economy and investors’ attitudes. The Basics A credit rating is an assessment of how suitable a borrower is to receive financial credit or money. […]
In recent weeks, global markets have been put under a tremendous amount of stress. Speculation that this unprecedented era of growth is now on the decline has increased. Market indicators such as the inverted yield curve on U.S. Treasury bonds have further pressured the bullish market, leaving the future uncertain for investors. With these troubling […]
As much as investing is crucial to our economy, so are the rules which regulate it. History shows that when regulation was misguided or lacking, massive financial and economic crises have happened. The most notable of these crises are the Great Depression and Great Recession. Regulation ultimately prevents misconduct which promotes the excessive risk of […]
