A yield curve is a chart that plots the relationship between maturity and yield for bonds of equal face value and creditworthiness but different maturity dates. Yield Curves in Financial Theory Generally bonds of otherwise equal face value and creditworthiness with later maturity dates will require a higher yield to compensate for the greater uncertainty […]
Ever heard of the following adage “the early bird catches the worm.” Well, if you have and you are a trader, this should be your mantra. Learning how to trade the open is a skill every serious trader needs to know. This is when stocks make the biggest moves for us to capitalize on! Thanks […]
Hidden orders are an order option that some brokerages offer to mask the true size of an order. While not actually ‘hidden’, the brokerage will use various tactics to minimize the potential impact of a hidden order on the market, generally through breaking the order up into smaller pieces and using advanced algorithms to place […]
An order imbalance occurs when there are not enough buy or sell orders on the market to meet the demand for the opposite order type. Order Imbalances in the Market Order imbalances usually occur as a result of the release of important information, which drastically alters the market’s perception of a security and leads […]
What is Treasury stock? A company’s treasury stock is any shares that have been previously issued by the company that are now held by the company itself, usually through share buybacks on the open market or through a structured repurchase scheme. Treasury Stock Example Suppose that a new company creates and publicly issues 1,000 shares […]
Shareholders, also known as stakeholders, are any individual or institution that holds one or more shares in a company. Shareholders are the owners of the company for which they hold shares, and these shares confer certain rights and privileges to the shareholders, as well as a chance of return on equity. Example of Shareholders Suppose […]
A digital asset is any information that is stored digitally and has value. This can include, but is not limited to, videos, software, data and graphics. Issues surrounding the legality of the ownership and use of digital assets have grown exponentially alongside the importance of computing and the Internet. In the financial world, issues with […]
Trading options has exploded in popularity over the last couple of decades, and option trading in particular has become a major force in contemporary finance. The ability to create sophisticated and nuanced trading positions using options and other derivatives is incomparable when contrasted with traditional securities trading. Out of the many advanced trading techniques used […]
Steve Wozniak, the legendary co-founder of Apple, has some good things and some bad things to say about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Wozniak has weighed in on the pros and cons of blockchain and blockchain products, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, at a number of conferences over the last year. While some of his comments […]
Diversification in finance describes the process where a portfolio of correlated assets is built in such a way that produces a better risk/return profile than would be achievable with only one asset or with a basket of unrelated assets. Diversification in Contemporary Finance The concept of diversification is based on modern portfolio theory, which is […]
