Professional forex traders have long known that trading currencies requires looking beyond the world of FX. Currencies are moved by many factors, including supply and demand, politics, interest rates, speculation, and economic growth. More specifically, since economic growth and exports are directly related to a country’s domestic industry, it is natural for some currencies to be heavily
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Investors’ demand for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues to grow. ETFs are a cost-effective way for novice investors to begin investing in the stock market and they remain a great diversification tool for experienced investors. The attraction of ETFs is owed to their lower fees, as well as the lower risks they provide through broad diversification.
The principle behind life insurance is simple, in theory. It’s also morbid, at least compared to other financial services. You pay small amounts at monthly intervals, so that when you die, a beneficiary of your choice gets a sum of money approximating what you would have earned had you stayed alive. That’s the stark truth
Some factors that have served as headwinds for the electric vehicle (EV) industry include economic uncertainty, inflation and supply-chain issues. However, the industry is still at an early growth stage. One segment of the industry that’s positioned for explosive growth are EV batteries. In uncertain market conditions, it’s a good time to consider exposure to
If you’re an investor in real estate, especially in a large metropolitan area, you might have considered opening your rentals to Section 8 tenants. This federal program assists those with low incomes to find housing by subsidizing a portion of their monthly rent. As a landlord, there are pros and cons to accepting housing vouchers.
With the latest updates to Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) list of equity holdings, Warren Buffett stocks are again making headlines. Investors large and small like to follow his portfolio moves. That’s not surprising. The “Oracle of Omaha” is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. On Aug 15, Berkshire filed its quarterly
Individual investors have continued to surge into the market in 2021, with the pandemic playing a key role in giving people the time to take control of their portfolios. Comparing costs has become less straightforward, however, as most online brokers have eliminated the trading fees that were the easiest method of direct comparison. To evaluate
Stig Brodersen has invited back Kiyan Zandiyeh to talk about how he has used Warren Buffett’s and Charlie Munger’s principles to invest where the herd does not. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:29 – What we can learn from Warren Buffett that can be implied in venture capital 00:10:14 –
Triple Bottom Reversal Pattern: -Important: This pattern should be treated as a neutral pattern until it reaches the third bottom point. Before that moment it could form as other patterns such as a double top, a declining wedge, etc. -If it breaks past the resistance line that is when the trade should be entered. -If
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In this article SGEN PTON FTCH AFRM Electronic Arts (EA) signage is displayed on the back of a chair at the company’s campus in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electronic Arts (EA) signage is displayed on the back of a chair at the company’s campus in Burnaby, British Columbia,
The task at hand for this article is to find some tech stocks that are screaming buys right now. Given the S&P 500 tech sector is down 16.4% year-to-date through Aug. 25, that shouldn’t be too difficult. The big question: Where do you start? Based on the 47 tech stocks in the index, 37 are
Founded in 2010, Pinterest (PINS) is a San Francisco, CA technology company that is best known for its pinboard-style photo-sharing website. Users leverage the platform to create and manage theme-based photo collections of hobbies, events, or anything else of general interest. Pinterest went public through and initial public offering in April 2019 and the stock
Few things are more exhilarating than finding “screaming buys” in the stock market. When everything lines up and you know you’re buying a stock at an insanely low price, the adrenaline flows. In this column, I have decided to focus solely on tech stocks. Tech stocks have been performing poorly lately. The sector is battered,
Mortgage rates were generally up in tiny increments Thursday. The 30-year average added just a basis point, though the 15-year average saw a minor dip. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages The 30-year average climbed a single basis point Thursday, rising to 6.04% and keeping it above the notable 6% threshold. On June 14, the flagship
The notion of a looming housing market crash appears to be picking up steam. There are multiple signs the ongoing correction could morph into something worse. For example, August marked the eighth straight month that homebuilder confidence levels have fallen. National Association of Home Builders chief economist Robert Dietz has gone so far as to
When most people reach the age of 50, they start thinking about retirement. At this age, you need a strategy in place about housing, working and income before retiring. For instance, should you pay off the mortgage, or sell your house and downsize to a smaller home? Similarly, income during retirement is a vital consideration,
If you are taking a protected leave of absence from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you may need to fill out FMLA forms to satisfy your employer’s requirements. The act was signed into law by President Clinton in February 1993. It requires that certain employers allow eligible employees access to unpaid time
Some fans of neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) might evangelize for the company, but is it the best fintech business to invest in? When we compare SoFi to rival fintech company PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), the results might surprise you. In the end, the data points will undoubtedly convince you to choose PYPL stock instead of SOFI stock. Sure,
As U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell prepares to discuss monetary policy to try and tame inflation that could slow the U.S. economy, Chinese officials outlined new stimulus measures to give the world’s second-largest economy a boost. China’s State Council rolled out a trillion yuan package in economic stimulus. The latest $146 billion in assistance will