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27 January 2021

Hedge funds covering shorts might need to sell other stocks next

If hedge funds want to offset losses from going short stocks as well as reduce exposure in markets, they may sell other stocks and cause a market correction.

Stocks ・ Markets

25 January 2021

Two types of cult stocks and why these can go up the roof

Fuel Cell Energy and Plug Power both went up 500% in the past 6 months, despite mediocre earnings and negative profits. How can the market allow this and what are the outcomes to expect in the long term?

Stocks ・ Asia ・ Markets

21 January 2021

5 Hong Kong stocks to know as investors rush into the Hang Seng Index

Today the Hang Seng Index jumped to 30,135 points as traders and funds begin to rush into the index. Will the HSI surpass its previous January 2018 high of ...

Asset Allocation ・ Markets

20 January 2021

Is it time to drop the barbell investing strategy in 2021?

2020 was a year in which extremes like gold and small caps did well as a investment strategy. Is it time for the middle to do better?

Stocks ・ Markets

14 January 2021

What are Aristocratic Dividend Stocks? Here are 5 examples

For investors interested in dividend stocks that promise a reliable income every year, the so-called 'Dividend Aristocrats' are the cream of the crop.

Technical Analysis ・ Asia ・ Markets

13 January 2021

These 5 China stock indices are breaking out above multi-year peaks

The charts of major Chinese equity benchmarks are pointing to a new multi-year bull market.

Stocks ・ Politics ・ Markets ・ Europe

6 January 2021

UK’s FTSE 100 could be an unlikely winner from an American blue sweep

The largest components of the UK blue chip index lend themselves to the ‘reflation trade’ emerging from a possible Democratic sweep of the US government.

Stocks ・ Markets

30 December 2020

5 of the best stocks of 2020

We talked about some of the worst stocks of 2020 in this article. To finish the year on a positive note, I want to talk about the 5 best performing stocks of 2020. ...

Stocks ・ Markets

29 December 2020

5 of the worst stocks of 2020

While we often like to talk about winners and success stories, we hardly ever pay attention to losers. However, their stories might be as worthwhile and full of lessons as the competitors in the top positions.

Markets

29 December 2020

5 mega trends to know about going into 2021

Want to enhance your long term position? Here are the main trends you should keep in mind in 2021.

Macro ・ Crypto ・ Technology ・ Covid-19 ・ Markets

24 December 2020

Investing perspective going into 2021

This year we experienced our first recession since the global meltdown of 2008, we radically changed our lifestyles, we confined, we lost our jobs, we saw dislocating ...

Stocks ・ Crypto ・ Markets

18 December 2020

Coinbase crypto platform files for IPO

Coinbase is the firm behind the crypto currency craze. Its crypto exchange platform wants to take over

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