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  • Introduction To Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

    Posted in Forex, Stocks on Dec 14, 2024

    Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): A Trader’s Guide to Forex, Crypto, and Stocks

    Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have become an essential part of the modern trader’s toolkit, providing convenient and cost-effective access to a wide range of markets, including forex, cryptocurrencies, and stocks. Whether you’re a seasoned financial trader or just beginning to explore ETFs, this guide will help you understand their role in diversifying portfolios, managing risk, and capitalizing on market opportunities.

    What Are Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)?

    ETFs are investment funds that trade on stock exchanges, simi...

  • The ‘Green Energy’ Investment Drive

    Posted in Stocks on Nov 01, 2024

    Value Investment or Momentum Investment

    by Gerald Chauma

    Ticker Symbols:- Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) - $6.34, Meridian Energy Ltd (ASX: MEZ) - $3.54, Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) -

    The Genesis

    The investment space has always offered a range of opportunities that seem to be endless in their potential for an upside. We, however, have to consider that every investment that has ‘potential’ has the inherent risk of being a loss maker in different circumstances.

    Now, green energy investments or renewable energy investments according to Carbon Collective, refer to the allocation of financial resources...

  • Investing in Stocks: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

    Posted in Stocks on Sep 18, 2024

    Investing in stocks can be one of the most effective ways to build wealth over time. However, it can also seem daunting to beginners, given the complexities of the stock market and the myriad of factors influencing stock prices. This blog aims to demystify the stock market and provide a comprehensive guide for those looking to start their investing journey.

    1. Understanding Stocks

    At its core, a stock represents ownership in a company. When you buy a share of stock, you are purchasing a small piece of that company. Companies issue stock to raise money for various purposes, such as expanding op...

  • IPO Or SPAC - What Makes Either Option Special? Part 2

    Posted in Stocks on Jul 24, 2024

    Ticker Symbols:- DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) - $37.86, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) - $36.73, Churchill Capital Corp IX. (CCIX) - $10.02, Nikola Corp. (NKLA) - $9.65, Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (SPCE) - $7.55, WeWork Inc. (WEWKQ) - $0.06, Slack Technologies Inc (WORK) - $45.20, Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) - $302.15

    ‘SPAC’ Easy..?

    In the previous article, we touched on what makes an Initial Public Offering (IPO), an (IPO) and the intricate labyrinth of regulatory red tape a listing company has to go through in order to set foot in the promised land. There is however another optio...

  • IPO Or SPAC - What Makes Either Option Special? Part 1

    Posted in Stocks on Jul 23, 2024

    Ticker Symbols:- Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (ARAMCO:AB) - $7.49, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) - $10.04, Meta Platforms Inc. (META) - $498.12

    The Current Climate

    The current economic climate has been nothing but a reality check for everyone but for Venture Capitalists (VCs) that are always on the lookout for the next big thing to sink their seemingly unlimited billions in, it's been especially true. With a high interest environment, coupled with some sticky inflation, the global economy has not been overly generous of late on the high stakes front.

    Now sink may not be the most appropriate word ...

  • Company Valuations: Overrated Or Accurate - A Definitive Outlook

    Posted in Stocks on Jul 03, 2024

    Ticker Symbols:- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) - $126.40, Apple Inc. (AAPL) - $213.25, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) - $185.37, Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) - $193.61, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) - $452.16, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) - $513.12

    The Common Take

    A company's valuation is seen as a barometer of whether its considered a worthwhile investment or a pass. One of the first things, anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the company in question being looked up. It's a shame that it's used as a singular reasoning for going into a company and we believe there is more to this concept than most c...

  • The Boeing Dilemma - Is It Too Big To Fail...?

    Posted in Stocks on Jun 06, 2024

    ****Ticker Symbols:- The Boeing Company (BA) - $184.57, Airbus SE (AIR - EPA) - €152.60, Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) - $30.76

    What Happened?

    The obvious place to start maybe, the fact that this is a richly storied company, boasting a 107 year history at the tops of aviation success. However, this piece is not meant to put any of that ‘trophy case’ character into question but to answer a simple question. What now?

    BA has historically been a decent performer with its stock going from $19.75 in 1990 to $60.60 in 2010. Fortunately for BA, this was only the beginning. The following decade saw its stoc...

  • The ‘Meme’ Stocks - The Revolution Or A Revolution?

    Posted in Stocks on May 30, 2024

    Ticker Symbols:- Reddit Inc. (RDDT) - $62.23, GameStop Corp. Class A (GME) - $23.86, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) - $4.34, BlackBerry Limited (BB) - $2.95

    What Are They Really?

    Meme stocks refer to a select few that gain sudden popularity through social media and can lead to sky-high prices and unusually high trading volumes of these stocks. The popularity of meme stocks is generally based on internet memes shared among traders, on platforms such as Reddit's r/wallstreetbets. With the type of investor quite varied but largely retail, the experience of such investors tends to be quite...

  • Understanding Genetic Algorithms in Stock Market Prediction

    Posted in Stocks on May 28, 2024

    What Are Genetic Algorithms?

    Genetic algorithms (GAs) are a subset of evolutionary algorithms inspired by the process of natural selection. They are used to solve optimization problems by mimicking the processes of selection, crossover, and mutation. In the context of stock market prediction, GAs are employed to identify patterns, optimize trading strategies, and enhance forecasting accuracy.

    Key Components of Genetic Algorithms

    Population: A set of potential solutions to the problem. Chromosomes: Representations of these solutions, often encoded as binary strings. Fitness Function: A function...

  • Stock Buybacks

    Posted in Stocks on May 14, 2024

    A Prudent Asset Management Strategy Or...

    by Gerald Chauma

    Ticker Symbols:- Apple (AAPL) - $183.05, Meta (META) - $476.20, Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) - $168.65, Walt Disney Co (DIS) - $105.79

    What Are They?

    By definition, this is a process that entails a publicly listed company, buying back its shares on the secondary market from any and all investors that want to sell. Shareholders are under no obligation to sell their stock back to the company, and a stock buyback doesn’t target any specific group of holders— as it’s open to anybody. The company can use its available cash or debt (which w...