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GO Markets Adds Over a Thousand New Stock CFDsGO Markets has bolstered its investment offering with more stock CFDs, presenting short-term trading opportunities on big names in the US and beyond. Key Takeaways 1000+ new share CFDs are available at GO Markets, including Spotify, Workday, and DoorDash. Stock CFDs can be traded on the broker’s MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform with a $200 minimum […]
Sector Beta ArbitrageSector beta arbitrage is a trading strategy that tries to exploit mispricings between different stocks or sectors in the stock market based on their risk levels. This strategy leverages the concept of “beta,” which measures the sensitivity of a sector or stock’s returns relative to the overall market. Sometimes the strategy means, more generally, the […]
Interactive Brokers Adds Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX)European stock options, European index futures and European index options are now available at Interactive Brokers through Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX). Key Takeaways Clients of IBKR can trade more than 300 stock options on prominent European companies spanning 14 countries and indices. Futures and options for single and trans-European indices are available on key benchmarks, […]
Post-Earnings Announcement Drift (PEAD) Trading StrategyPost-Earnings Announcement Drift (PEAD) is a well-documented market anomaly where stock prices continue to drift in the direction of an earnings surprise for some time following the announcement. This provides traders with an opportunity to exploit the delayed response of the market to new earnings information. Like all strategies, it isn’t foolproof, and is just […]
To Hedge or Not to Hedge?While equities and practically all financial assets were battered between February 19 and March 23, 2020, those who were long volatility, and put options in particular, either hedged well against losses or even made money. Those with convex exposure to downside protection reaped remarkable returns in some cases. This ignited debate over the use of […]
Asia Pacific Opportunities: BlackBull Introduces HK50 & CHINAA50BlackBull Markets has bolstered its suite of 20+ indices with the Hang Seng Index (HK50) and China A50 Index (CHINAA50), providing opportunities to capitalize on an increasingly economically dominant region. Key Takeaways The HK50 and CHINAA50 are available on the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. Floating spreads are charged on both indices with minimum volumes […]
ii’s New Managed ISA: Your Money Works, You Don’t Have Tointeractive investor has introduced a brand-new Managed ISA. You’ll be matched to one of 10 portfolios depending on your goals and risk tolerance. Investment values can fluctuate. You may lose the money you invest. Tax treatment varies depending on your circumstances. Consult HMRC or a tax professional for guidance. Key Takeaways Two trading styles and […]
Tulip Mania & Lessons for Today’s TradersTulip Mania, one of the earliest recorded financial bubbles in history, provides a fascinating case study for modern traders and investors. The rapid rise and fall of tulip bulb prices in the 17th-century Dutch Republic serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of irrational exuberance in financial markets. By examining the historical context, key […]
Interest Rate Immunization – Protecting Your Portfolio from Interest Rate RiskInterest rates can be unpredictable, yet they’re a big driver of asset prices, making it difficult to know what to do with your investments for tactical traders. Interest rate immunization is a strategy that can help you protect your investments from interest rate risk. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at interest rate […]
Magical Formula Investing (Origin, Principles, Formula)Magical Formula Investing is a financial market strategy developed by Joel Greenblatt, a well-respected finance professor and fund manager. This method combines two key financial metrics: earnings yield and return on capital The goal is to systematically identify high-quality companies at bargain prices. We’ll look at the approach and also distill how day traders and […]
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