During the latter half of 2020, the electric vehicle market has experienced unprecedented growth, both domestically and internationally. Tesla’s ever-increasing dominance has owned both markets since the first quarter. But recently, the American titan is facing reputable competition in companies from the world’s largest electric vehicle market: China. Wedford describes this international stock rally best […]
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Intro to Hedge Funds
Hedge funds are financial partnerships that use pooled funds and employ different strategies to earn the highest possible returns for their investors. They are run by a fund manager, also known as the general partner, whose job is to maximize returns and eliminate risk as much as possible. Hedge funds are considered to be more […]
Week of 12/7/2020 Recap
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines 1. Eventful Week Every day this week had something for everyone. From highly anticipated tech IPOs to encouraging vaccine news to lawsuits against Big Tech, every day brought something new. First off, the S&P 500 fell 0.96% for the past week. Investors feared that more […]
Week of 11/30/2020 Recap
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines. 1. Happy Holidays! After record online Black Friday sales, markets have continued their ascent to new highs as we move into what should be an unusual holiday season amidst a global pandemic. On Friday, the Dow Jones closed above 30,000, a new milestone for the […]
Week of 11/23/2020 Recap
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines 1. Investors Thankful for the Dow Investors had plenty to be thankful for this past week, with the Dow crossing 30,000 points for the first time on Tuesday before receding to just above 29,900 points. This past week, the Dow Jones was up 2.21%, the […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Value Investing: EV/EBITDA Ratio
One of the most famous ratios used by value investors is the EV/EBITDA ratio, or the Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization ratio. Value investors use it to evaluate a company. The EV/EBITDA ratio is used with or instead of the P/E ratio. Let’s break down this ratio into two parts: […]
Week of 11/16/2020 Recap
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines. 1. A Slow Week for Stocks With the end of the highly-contested election cycle, the market has remained relatively stable as we head into the winter holidays. The Dow Jones dropped 0.74%, the S&P 500 fell -0.77%, while the NASDAQ gained 0.22% on the quiet […]
Week of 11/9/2020 Recap
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines. 1. Fading Excitement With amazing news announced Monday in the form of Pfizer’s reportedly 90% effective vaccine, markets started off the week very strong. The news from the American biotech company helped sustain the broad rally of the past two weeks, leaving non-tech industries that […]
Week of 11/2/2020 Recap
A recap of the past week in 3 short headlines 1. An Election Rebound After selling off in October, markets quickly rebounded this week after seeing election results. Market indices charged ahead, with the Dow Jones gaining 6.11%, the S&P 500 gaining 6.47%, and the NASDAQ gaining 8.04%. More encouraging economic news has arrived, with […]