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The Risks of Investing Your Life Savings
Common knowledge says that it is smart to invest your life savings in the markets. But is that really a good idea? Learn how Modern Portfolio Theory started.
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Top 7 Stock Investment Tracker Apps
Keeping track of your investments can get messy, especially if you’re already busy with other areas of your life. However, it’s incredibly important to keep track of them when you’re dealing with a bunch of different stocks so you can keep track of your earnings and performance. This is why having an organized system for keeping track of your stocks,…
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Understanding Stock Arbitrage
Understanding where to find stock arbitrage is an opportunity for large, safe returns.
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Why Brokers Are Charging No Commissions
By the time markets closed on October first, the Etrade stock price had dropped by over 16% within only 24 hours. After scrapping their commission fees, the online broker warned investors that revenues will decline by almost $75 million. The question here is: Why did one of the most popular trading platforms get rid of its commissions? After all, this…
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The Stock Buyback Hype
Stock buybacks have been in the news frequently in the last few years. Some say they are responsible for the markets’ new all-time highs, pointing to the fact that buybacks are increasingly occurring in record numbers. Others cite them as a harbinger of healthy company growth. So what exactly is a stock buyback, how does it work and what are…
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Securitization: Why It Should Matter to Every Investor
Securitization, though it may sound complex, is actually a relatively simple concept. While it is useful for efficient markets, used improperly securitization can also cause meltdowns such as the crisis of 2008 – when toxic mortgage bonds seeped into people’s portfolios causing substantial, unexpected losses for everyday investors. Understanding how securitization works, as well as the ways in which it…
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