In the stock trading world, a lot refers to the standardized number of units of a stock or security being traded. An odd lot is when a trader buys or sells shares in increments less than a hundred. Often, the actual value of a stock or security means that buying or selling just a […]
A mountain and a hill both have ups and downs, but the slopes of a hill are likely to be less steep compared to those of a mountain. If you are hiking and using a street map as your guide, it might be challenge to determine the steepness of the slopes. You may need […]
What’s up, everyone? All right. Well, I wanted to make a little video for you guys, but I have a headache, so I’m going to do it mostly lying down. So bear with me. The topic is long versus short. And this is one that it’s a really interesting topic. There’s a lot […]
In the stock market, trading volume refers to the number of shares/contracts of a stock that have changed hands over a given period of time. Volume plays a critical role in technical analysis and is recognized as an indispensable indicator that helps confirm trends and patterns. If the price of a stock with a […]
In some of our recent blog posts, we have discussed how moving averages are frequently used by technical analysts and traders to analyze the prices of stocks and other securities. Moving averages are important because they smooth out price fluctuations to help traders distinguish between market noise and the underlying trend. In this post, […]
What is Tax Loss Harvesting? Tax loss harvesting is when an investor sells a position at a loss to help offset capital gains tax liabilities at the end of the year. To understand what tax loss harvesting is, let’s create a hypothetical portfolio. It’s December 15, and the following is your portfolio: Here’s […]
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are key players in today’s financial markets. These state-controlled entities are means through which nations make investments, by squirrelling away excess revenues. They are mostly based in emerging markets and are meant to provide long term economic stimulus or bring stability to the finances of a government. But despite sharing […]
You’ve probably seen headlines like “Rivian Files S-1 With SEC to Go Public,” and wondered what an S-1 filing is. You see, if you want to sell a security like a stock or bond to the US public on an exchange like the NYSE, you have to register those securities with the SEC. And […]
The Red Dog Reversal is a trading setup which aims to catch a reversal in a downtrend. What is a Reversal? Before we get into the details of this specific trading setup, let’s get clear on what a reversal trade really is. I think of it like this: you can boil down a lot of […]
The Phillips Curve has come back into the spot light. U.S. inflation level is running high this year, with several major consumer price barometers soaring faster than they have in years. Every major official measurement of inflation has surged in 2021, particularly the consumer price index (CPI). According to recent data released by the […]
