Introduction The industrial goods sector is a category of companies that make or sell machinery, supplies, or equipment used in manufacturing and construction. These companies play a crucial role in the economy by supporting other industries. They supply the machinery, equipment and industrial tools that are used to produce consumer goods and services. Examples of … Read more
Profits can be built in the short term, but wealth is built in the long term. And did you know? Individual stocks may go upwards or downwards in the long term but, there has been no single 15 year period in which the overall market has gone downwards! Meaning, there has not been a single … Read more
Background I like to sell covered calls against many of my stock positions. It’s a safe and easy way to boost the income I receive. As a retired person who does not yet receive social security, and does not have a pension, income from investments is very important to me! Today’s Income Challenge Today I … Read more
Canadian Stock Exchange Canadian stocks altogether had a worth of $3.2 trillion as of December 2020, accounting for about 4% of worldwide market capitalisation. Canada features a disproportionate number of world-leading companies grouped in three critical sectors – financials, energy and materials. Most of those companies have sound management, solid balance sheets, and a long-term … Read more
The New Player in Town Jane Street Capital, also known as Jane Street is a global proprietary trading company established in the early 2000s in Manhattan, New York. This underdog of the trading world was well-hidden under the shadows of Wall Street until after years of minting money by trading in ETFs is now pitching … Read more
Defining Correlation Correlation is a stock comparison tool that measures the degree to which two securities (in investment) move about each other. It is a handy statistic used for individual securities, like stocks, to measure general market correlation, such as how asset classes or broad markets move concerning each other. The correlation coefficient value must … Read more
Charles Schwab is an investment firm that offers banking, brokerage and financial advisory services through its operating subsidiaries. In October 2020, Charles Schwab acquired TD Ameritrade, another brokerage firm, to scale up their operations and expand their consumer base. Since Charles Schwab is a full-service investment firm that relies on technology, it suits a large … Read more
Markets worldwide are much more integrated now than before, allowing businesses and investors a chance to tap into investment opportunities they could never access from a distance. Emerging markets are grabbing investors’ attention as some people look for places to diversify their portfolios. “Emerging markets are selling at discounted valuation multiples to the U.S. markets, … Read more
Risk Parity Portfolio The risk parity approach to portfolio construction seeks to allocate the capital in a portfolio based on a risk-weighted basis. It attempts to avoid the risks and skews of traditional portfolio diversification. The basic difference between Risk Parity Portfolio and normal portfolio is that the Risk Parity Portfolio contains diversified class of … Read more
The United States enjoy a massive mutual fund base. The availability of so many mutual fund investment opportunities, however, comes with the challenge of proper market analysis. Considering that past performances are no longer an indicator of improved dividends and capital gains in the future, mutual fund investors need to base their analysis on the … Read more
