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21 July 2021

Top 5 things to know before investing in H2 2021

In Q2, investors feared wages and inflation would be ‘’too hot’’. In Q3 some worry GDP won’t be hot enough if earnings peak and reopening stalls... We explore elements of the second half you should know about, be excited about and be weary of. ...

Macro ・ Investing

19 July 2021

WEEK AHEAD: ECB Meeting, PBOC & Netflix Earnings

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Stocks ・ Banks ・ USA ・ Investing

14 July 2021

Is the time right to invest in U.S. bank stocks?

Revenues fell slightly while profits rose. Trading revenues were surprisingly lower, loan growth too, but fees on M&A and underwriting soared. Q2 was a mixed bag for banks, but the future relies on a recovery. Here is what you should know ...

Macro ・ Investing

12 July 2021

WEEK AHEAD: Earnings Season kick-off, US CPI, BOJ meeting & China GDP

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Macro ・ Investing

5 July 2021

WEEK AHEAD: July 4th, Fed minutes, RBA meeting & still OPEC+

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Asset Allocation ・ Investing

23 June 2021

10 punishing investor sayings according to Peter Lynch

Many people want to be investors, but not all investors are qualified. In fact, common mistakes are often repeated, again and again, hurting investors results and profits. In this article, Peter Lynch warns you about all dangerous ideas you ought ...

Investing

26 May 2021

Moving from a Demo Account to Live Day Trading | 5 Step Guide

Making the switch from day trading on a demo account to live account is a big moment for every trader. This is an outline on how to go about it to minimise some common pitfalls.

Crypto ・ Blockchain ・ Investing

10 May 2021

Banks are waking up to the threat from crypto platforms

The old banking days seem to be over. Many people are switching to a "do-it-yourself" alternative and picking up an interest in cryptocurrency, a new asset class with which some banks seem to be a little late in the race. Will crypto platforms ...

Stocks ・ Macro ・ Investing

7 April 2021

Big payouts from investing in unloved stocks could soon dry up

Some hedge funds have come away with big profits by focusing on the least-loved part of the equity market. What does this strategy look like and how can you implement it in your own trading ideas?

Investing

31 March 2021

The 7 deadly investment sins !

The setbacks of the Archegos Capital fund remind us that some management mistakes can be fatal--especially when they are cumulative.

Asset Allocation ・ Investing

25 March 2021

The case for high conviction portfolios

While most managers tend to over-diversify their portfolios to preserve their assets, high conviction portfolio management with a limited number of positions has its virtues.

Stocks ・ Investing

24 March 2021

Investing in stocks [video]

Stocks, otherwise known as equities or shares are a certificate representing partial ownership of a company. By owning a share of the company, you stand to financially benefit when the company does well or suffer financially when it does ...

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