Some mortgage borrowers have only two things in mind: “How much can I afford?” and “What will my monthly payments be?” They max out their finances on mortgage debt and use an interest-only or negative amortization mortgage to minimize their monthly payments. Then, they rely upon home price appreciation to eclipse the risks associated with
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) measures expectations for volatility in the next 30 sessions, with put and call options activity underlying its calculations. While VIX focuses on S&P 500 data, traders and hedgers can also examine the Nasdaq 100 through the CBOE Nasdaq Volatility Index (VXN) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average through CBOE DJIA Volatility Index
Volatility is critical to risk measurement. Generally, volatility refers to standard deviation, which is a dispersion measure. Greater dispersion implies greater risk, which implies higher odds of price erosion or portfolio loss – this is key information for any investor. Volatility can be used on its own, as in “the hedge fund portfolio exhibited a
Brex, which offers corporate spending accounts for startups, small businesses, and large corporations, has announced that business owners can now redeem rewards earned with the Brex credit card for select cryptocurrencies. Key Takeaways Brex has announced that business owners who participate in the Brex rewards program can now redeem their rewards for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Tesla, Inc., formerly known as Tesla Motors, has grown since its IPO a decade ago into one of the world’s biggest producers of electric vehicles under the leadership of CEO Elon Musk. The company sells cars, SUVs, and trucks. In addition to electric vehicles, it has expanded into energy generation and storage systems. Tesla joined the S&P
Natural gas exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide investors with exposure to natural gas prices while avoiding both the complexities of trading natural gas futures contracts and the storage costs to hold the physical commodity. Natural gas is a commodity used as a source of energy for heating, cooking, fuel, and electricity generation. It also is used
When I last wrote about Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock last month, I made the case that it was ready to take another tumble. So far, that’s ended up being the case. Since late April, when shares in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) play were finding support at around $35-$40 per share, the stock has seen a
In some ways, MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) stock reminds me of GameStop (NYSE:GME). But, unlike many other stock pundits, I don’t think that the companies, whose shares have both been lifted by Reddit users, are complete “losers.” Source: Shutterstock Instead, I think that both names have great potential. I also believe, though, that both of their stocks
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on May 17, 2021, to remove a ticker erroneously associated with SAS. Investors in software and data analytics group Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock have not had a good 2021 so far. Since the start of the year, PLTR stock is down about 15%. Its current market capitalization stands at $38
Like many entertainment and gaming investments, the mobile e-sports group Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock received significant attention in 2020. Source: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com SKLZ stock started trading on the Big Board in December 2020, following a reverse-merger with Flying Eagle Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Developers use Skillz’s platform to build their businesses. The company also hosts
The steep drop in shares of Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) resumed after the company posted quarterly earnings on April 27. Investors fretted over the user growth warning ahead of the re-openings. During the pandemic, markets became complacent on this high-flying social networking site’s user growth prospects. PINS stock, which had a roller-coaster first quarter, but was up
It’s been a volatile year for Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock. At the beginning of the year, SNDL stock was trading at 47 cents per share. With aggressive growth plans and hopes for Federal level legalization of cannabis, investors pushed SNDL stock to $3.96. Source: Shutterstock It didn’t take time for the rally to fizzle out
I have always been bullish on electric vehicle stocks and I am a strong believer in the potential of the sector. The EV sector is no longer limited to China, it has expanded globally and there is a noticeable surge in the demand of EVs. One such company making the most of the EV boom
General investment concepts have not changed much overtime. The idea is to find opportunities before the masses do. The strategies, on the other hand, have morphed into something different. We now have a new breed of traders that are trying to make waves. Therefore, there are a lot of stocks to avoid at these levels.
At the end of last month, shares of Clover Heath Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) rallied from a “multiple bottom” signal. This is one of many Reddit stocks that demonstrated a classic short squeeze in the last few months. Reddit is a forum whose subgroup (or sub-reddit), WallStreetBets, caters to the speculative trader. The subreddit rose to the
It’s difficult, I’ll admit, to ignore Elon Musk. He’s a consummate showman and pitchman, and when he tweets about Dogecoin (CCC:DOGE-USD), people listen and usually the Dogecoin price moves quickly. Source: shutterstock.com/Igor Igorevich Musk has posted numerous attention-getting (or should I say, attention-seeking) statement about the Shiba Inu-faced coin. One of his most famous tweets declared,
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