Have you ever been scrolling through Robinhood, ready to make your next investment move, only to wonder “What’s this ‘buying power’ number actually mean?” I’ve been there too! Let’s break down this crucial concept that affects everything you do on the platform Understanding Buying Power: The Money You Can Actually Use Simply put, buying power … Read more
Many people interested in trading stocks wonder if there are any rules about when to buy or sell stocks. While some vague timing guidelines do exist, the best time to buy or sell a stock really depends most on your own market analysis and individual company research. With that noted, the first and last hours … Read more
Coca-Cola (KO +2.16%) is one of the most recognizable brands on the face of the planet. It has a global presence, dominates the soft drink industry, and is an extremely durable business. These favorable traits have helped drive incredible profits over the long term. Shareholders have benefited directly from strong bottom-line performance in the form … Read more
Credit scores are three-digit numbers designed to represent how likely you are to repay a lender on time. Potential lenders and creditors look at your credit scores as one factor when deciding whether to offer you new credit. Lenders may also use your credit scores to set the interest rates and other terms for any … Read more
You’ve seen the stories: day traders who made quick profits off a few smart trades, leaving the nine-to-five behind and living free. Particularly around the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw “regular” people making massive sums trading in meme stocks like Gamestop and Bed, Bath and Beyond. But here’s the thing — while those success stories sound … Read more
Now there is only one Stan Druckenmiller! He has never had a down calendar year (he has been down over a 12 month period). But the notion of having more than 70% of your assets in a single asset class seems really scary to me. Of course, as a macro investor he benefits from operating … Read more
Trading options involves several key decisions: the expiration date, the strike price, and—perhaps most importantly from a risk management perspective—the size of your position. Here are some tips to help you make this choice. To illustrate why the size of your trade is paramount to managing risk, consider a hypothetical scenario where you have allocated … Read more
The Bitcoin fever is a real magnet for thieves who come up with many ways to steal crypto. It turns out that Bitcoin stealers target not only big companies but individual users with modest amounts in their crypto wallets. Chainalysis recently revealed that $3.8 billion of crypto assets were stolen in 2022, an increase of … Read more
Have you ever wondered what traders call a batch of 100 stock shares? That magic number has a special name in the investing world, and knowing it can help you understand how the stock market functions. Whether you’re a newbie investor or just curious about trading terminology, I’ve got you covered! What Are 100 Stock … Read more
When you reinvest your cryptocurrency, you are essentially selling one type of crypto and purchasing another. This is considered a taxable event, even if you do not cash out to fiat currency. What you reinvest in isnât even relevant, but rather the gains or losses you make on the sale of crypto is whatâs taxed. … Read more