Whether you are a stock trader, a bond trader, or a forex trader, your ultimate goal is to earn money with minimum risk. For options traders, one of the most important principles you need to understand is the put call parity. In this article, we will be focusing on the nuts and bolts of this […]
There’s no straightforward process on how to choose an online broker because most of it depends on your personal needs. You’re likely going to have to compromise on some factors to get the features most important to you. Low commissions might be the most critical factor to you, but you may have to sacrifice on […]
Small cap ETF invest in companies who have a market capitalization of around $250 million to $3 billion with potential for growth but before we jump into the most popular ones, we want to breifly go over what market cap and ETFs are. What is market cap? The term market capitalization, or market cap, refers […]
Before we jump into how Robinhood makes money, we’ll give you a brief overview of who they are and the logistics of commission-free trading. Who is Robinhood? Robinhood Markets Inc. was founded by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt in the early months of 2013 as a commission-free brokerage app. The app is available both on iOS & Android. […]
The growth of business and trade caused many problems that traditional forms of business did not solve. For instance, the unlimited liability feature of a sole proprietorship form of business led to people creating partnerships. However, this proved to be too risky and inadequate and saw the rise of private companies as a concept. […]
Inside Look: Options vs Stocks When you buy a stock, you’re buying a piece of ownership in that company. As long as a company exists, that share of stock doesn’t expire. When you buy an option, you’re buying the right to buy or sell a stock (or another asset) at a specified price within a […]
Stock Analyst Ratings A stock rating is a measure of the expected performance of a stock in a given time period. Analysts and brokerage firms often use ratings when issuing stock recommendations to stock traders. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of various companies, talking to executives and customers, or listening in […]
Anyone who has followed the markets has probably come across the expression of being bullish or bearish. But what does that mean? Is one better than the other and how do you determine the difference? Bullish vs bearish viewpoints are dramatically different so make sure to read on to further understand these important concepts. Bullish […]
If you are looking to trade or invest in stocks, it is important to have the best stock portfolio tracker to help you find and manage your trades. Since investors often have positions in several stocks at any given time, keeping track of all those stocks (including price movements) can be a daunting task. That […]
Stock Market Crash of 1987 or Black Monday crash was a severe and rapid downturn in stock prices. It occurred in late October 1987 over several days and affected stock markets universally. At the hit on this crash, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tripled more in the prior five years. On Black Monday, October […]
