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Understanding what different asset classes are expected to return over the medium term (5-10 years) can help investors and traders make informed decisions, balance risk, and achieve their particular financial goals.  Let’s look into the expected returns for various asset classes, the nuances of their performance, and the factors driving those returns.   Returns of […]

Buy-write funds – often synonymous with covered call funds – have gained popularity among income-focused investors.  These funds combine equity investment with an options strategy to enhance income, a strategy of which we’ve written about here.  In this article, we’ll look deeper into buy-write funds, how they work, their advantages and risks, and review some […]

Controlling emotions in day trading is very important for achieving consistent success. Traders can have all the personal talent, but if their emotions aren’t steady, that can ruin everything. We all have our own dispositions. Some of us are more stoic and some of us are more excitable. Traits can help us and hurt us […]

The complexity of trading stems from various factors, ranging from the nature of financial systems to human psychology and technological advancements.  This complexity isn’t merely due to the vast amount of information traders must process but also comes from the various feedback loops and dependencies inherent in financial systems.  We’ll look in more depth at […]

Understanding the dynamics between forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and subsequent 10-year returns is an exercise that can be used to help better make informed decisions in equity markets.  In general, one of the fundamental questions of markets is simply – what can I expect? If I buy a stock index, what’s that likely to deliver […]

Rare earth metals are a group of 17 chemically similar elements that are critical to modern technology and industries.  Despite their name, they’re not truly “rare,” but their extraction and processing are complex, making them valuable and sometimes difficult to obtain.  This article goes into their properties, uses, and importance, along with the challenges they […]

Industrial metals power industries from construction to technology.  These commodities, extracted from the earth, refined, and traded globally, form the foundation of infrastructure, transportation, energy, and consumer goods.  Here we look at industrial metals, including their types, uses, market dynamics, and future trends.   Key Takeaways – Industrial Metals Global Demand Drivers – Industrial metals […]

Poker and financial markets have a number of similarities. Both require an understanding of risk and reward, and the ability to make decisions based on incomplete information (and often quickly and under pressure). You have a certain set of knowns (often small relative to the range of unknowns) and are looking for situations where you […]

Grains serve as a primary food source and a key input for livestock feed, biofuels, and industrial applications.  These soft commodities include wheat, corn, rice, barley, oats, and soybeans, among others.  Traders and investors in the grain markets have to take into account complex supply chains, weather volatility and climate events, as well as shifting […]

Soft commodities are the agricultural products that nourish and clothe populations globally, and represent a unique and often volatile segment of the commodities market. Unlike hard commodities, which are extracted from the earth, softs are grown, harvested, and influenced by a variety of natural factors. This connection to the rhythms of nature, coupled with their […]