The most basic skill needed for investing is the ability to read a stock chart and then understand how that data can help your investment success. One […]
How to read a candlestick chart
Asset allocation is a must
“Asset allocation” is how you have divided your investments between different assets. You can have all your assets in one place, or you can use diversification to […]
Deflationary pressures weaken the Chinese yuan
The Chinese yuan has weakened to its lowest level in 16 months against the US dollar due to deflationary pressures. The CPI rose by only 0.1% in […]
The first year of the presidential election cycle
The U.S. stock market rarely does really well the first year of the U.S. presidential election cycle is not so good, but still decent. 1928-2024 S&P 500 […]
Mag 7 EPS vs SPX over the last 20 years
Mag 7 EPS vs SPX (S&P500) for the past 20 years Source: GS, Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT, MBA Viking offers price data on US stocks Want to […]
Fractions, percentages, quotas and the stock exchange
Fractions mean a part of a whole. You can use fractions in any case where it might be useful to look at something in parts, rather than […]
Interest on interest
Compound interest is an extremely important concept at all levels of finance. Compound interest can make a huge difference in the returns you get from your investments. […]
Different types of shares
Did you know that there are different kinds of shares? Common stocks are, well, they’re common. When people talk about shares, they usually refer to this type. […]
Breadth matters
Breadth matters. And what we’re currently seeing in our stocks doesn’t look healthy. Here’s a picture of the percentage of stocks outperforming the S&P500: ALL TIME LOWS. […]
The driving force in the S&P500
In 2024, Nvidia ($NVDA) was the driving force behind the S&P 500’s performance. That stock alone contributed 22% to the index’s overall gains. Meta Apple Amazon …together […]
