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Stocks ・ Macro
2 December 2020

Can a Santa rally still happen after the best month in decades?

What is a Santa rally? Why does it happen and can it happen this year after such an epic rally in November?

Macro
30 November 2020

Wall Street’s 'fear gauge' just threw up a sign of complacency

The VIX index - a measure of implied volatility in the S&P 500 just dropped below 20 in a sign of improved sentiment and arguably complacency given the uncertainty at hand.

Stocks ・ Asset Allocation
24 November 2020

Dividend investing: Beginners guide to picking stocks for income

It's not all about buying low and selling high! Shareholders earn income through cash dividends. In this guide we explain how to get started income investing with stocks.

Asset Allocation
19 November 2020

Learn about the Permanent Portfolio that Jeff Gundlach likes

The ‘Permanent Portfolio’ is the brainchild of Harry Browne who wrote the book ‘fail-safe investing’. ‘Bond king’ Jeffrey Gundlach has recommended it.

Asset Allocation ・ ESG
17 November 2020

Thematic investing using ETFs

Every so often a new theme or megatrend emerges in the world and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have become a popular vehicle for investors to take advantage.

Stocks ・ Asset Allocation
16 November 2020

Growth vs. value investing. Which is best?

Growth investing and value investing are the names given to different investing styles. What’s the difference between the two- and which is ‘better’?

Stocks ・
12 November 2020

Dark Pools, one of the hidden realms of trading

Want to trade large batches of security away from the public eye on exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange, or know how this is possible? Read on.

Stocks ・
11 November 2020

Hedge fund repeats CDS trade that netted $2.6 billion in March

Billionaire Bill Ackman the founder of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital has put on another big trade betting against corporate credit markets. What has he done?

Crypto
9 November 2020

Will Bitcoin rise to $100k?

One model called the “Stock-to-Flow” enables valuation of different asset classes such as Gold, Silver or Bitcoin based on scarcity. According to this model, Bitcoin is on its way to $100,000.

Stocks ・ ESG
5 November 2020

The top 10 most widely held stocks in ESG investment funds

The environmental, social and governance polices of a company have become an important investment consideration. Check out these top 10 ESG stocks.

4 November 2020

What is Options Implied Volatility? | Election Example

Implied volatility – a gauge of market risk – in China’s currency showed extreme risk around the US presidential election. It can be used to make forecasts.

30 October 2020

Covered call versus naked call option strategies

Covered and naked call options strategies are a way to express a bearish view using options. We compare the two and explain the objectives and risks

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