Intro to Activist Investing
When it comes to investing, many investors with large amounts of capital use the principle of activist investing (not to…
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June 22, 2020
Analyzing Bill Ackman’s $2.6 Billion CDS Trade
Many financial enthusiasts have most likely heard of the film The Big Short, adapted from the book by Michael Lewis…
April 1, 2020
Investment Grade and High Yield Bonds
“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable." Robert Arnott Bonds are an important component of many investors' portfolios. In…
March 8, 2020
Credit Ratings and Credit Scores
You may have heard of credit scores before in various places during your daily life. These scores are part of…
February 19, 2020
Basics of Bonds
“Gentlemen prefer bonds.”Andrew Mellon There are several types of investments that people can make today in including stocks, bonds, mutual…
December 6, 2019
The Commission Wars
“From day one, my passion has been to make investing easier and more affordable for everyone.” - Charles Schwab On…
October 18, 2019
The US-China Trade War Up Till Now
The US-China trade war is a tale of two countries: the rising superpower pitted against the incumbent. As its name…
August 10, 2019
The Status of Government Bonds
When the stock market gets more volatile, investors often turn to bonds, particularly government bonds. Since governments are typically reliable…
June 15, 2019
The Inverted Yield Curve
Recently, the spread between the yields for 3-month and 10-year U.S. Treasuries has dropped below 0. Economists and investors across…
March 30, 2019
Long and Short Positions
Quite simply, you can either be long or short in the stock market. If you are long, you are bullish,…
March 16, 2019