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What are Alternative Investments? | 6 Main Alternatives

Looking for an alternative to traditional asset classes like stocks, bonds and cash? You need to consider alternative investments, otherwise known as alternative assets.

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Are women investors better than men investors?

In this article, we examine how professional women investors manage their portfolios, to which extent their strategy is different – and sometimes, better – on average than men. The world of finance is not solely at ...

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What is the metaverse?

The metaverse has been part of the literary and entertainment canon for thirty years. Today, we are approaching its realization.

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What are margin utilization, a margin call, and a forced sale?

A leveraged investment allows you to buy a financial product by immobilizing only a percentage of its value (the margin). The additional cash needed to buy the position is given by Flowbank. An overnight financing fee is charged (for each ...

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3 Things To Do Before Investing

You have opened your investment account and are ready to get started investing. Hold your horses! There are three important things to do before you invest….

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Blockchain vs Bitcoin | Definitions & Investing

You have heard of Blockchain and you know Bitcoin is all the rage - but what’s the difference between them? And what are the investing opportunities in both?

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The top 10 uses of blockchain technology

Surprise surprise, blockchain is not only about going all in on Dogecoin for a 500% profit or loosing all your life savings to CryptoKitties. There is more to it, far more to it.

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How to buy US stocks in Switzerland

Swiss can easily buy US stocks from Switzerland but it can be a little confusing to start - this helpful guide explains how it works and clears up any misunderstandings.

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What is a Trend Line? | Top Trendline Trading Strategies

Trendlines are one of the simplest, yet most powerful tools used by traders. Read on to learn what they are, tips for drawing them and to learn three powerful trendline trading strategies.

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How to Invest in Stocks | Simple 7-Step Beginner’s Guide

It’s time to lift the veil on investing in stocks. This simple guide takes you through the simple steps you must take to invest in stocks.

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How to Invest in Index Funds | With 7 Low-Cost Examples

Index funds are one of the most effective ways to get a full diversified long term portfolio for long term investing at a low cost. It’s easy to start for beginners, read more to find out.

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How to Buy Stocks: Step-by-Step Instructions

Buying stocks might be intimidating, however, it isn’t as complicated as it seems. It needs research and a little bit of practice to learn the process, but once you get the hang of it, you are set to go.

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