Most people think of investing as buying stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The more adventurous might think about a real estate investment trust (REIT). Some people also might consider buying stocks of mining…
What is a bull market? A bull market, also known as a bull run, is a long, extended period in the market when stock prices are on the rise. There…
Trading commodities has been an age-old practice that has evolved over the years. There is a wide range of commodities today and modern-day trading takes place on exchanges such as…
What Is a Security? At a basic level, a security is a financial asset or instrument that has value and can be bought, sold, or traded. Some of the most…
Securitization is the financial practice of pooling various types of contractual debt such as residential mortgages, commercial mortgages, auto loans or credit card debt obligations (or other non-debt assets which generate…
Investing in the stock market certainly is attractive, but recent market volatility may have scared some investors and moved them over to alternative investment platforms. One of the main reasons…
What is a short-term investment? If you’re making a short-term investment, you’re often doing so because you need to have the money at a certain time. If you’re saving for…
Pleased 2022 to all of you and all of yours. And what a 12 months for traders, particularly U.S. inventory traders, the S&P 500 closed down 2021 with a acquire…
The primary difference between an IRA or a brokerage account is the purpose for which you are opening one. An IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is a retirement-based account that…
Technical analysis courses available online will help you improve your technical analysis skills. There are a variety of online courses available for beginners to advanced traders, allowing you to learn…