What is a Portfolio?

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Your portfolio is made up of assets. An asset is a tool used to make more money. Companies use assets like plants so they can produce widgets, land so they can raise crops, and wood, glass and marble so they can build hotels. You can also hold paper investments in your portfolio. They are not [...]

The VIX: I go this way, you go that way

Vix versus the S&P

Remember that scene in Rush Hour when Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan teamed up to kick some butt? They stayed together but fought in different directions to maximize their attack. Their method of attack is similar to the VIX and the S&P 500. The VIX is the Volatility Index. It is managed by the Chicago [...]

Stock Options and The Social Network

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So if you’ve had a chance to see The Social Network, or as most people like to call it, the Facebook movie, then you remember how founder Mark Zuckerberg allegedly

Junk in the Trunk a.k.a. Growing your Assets

We’ve talked about stocks already but that’s just one of many asset classes you can add to your portfolio. Some common asset classes include Stocks, Bonds, Forex, Options, and Futures. Each requires a little more knowledge and sophistication. So let’s talk a little bit about risk and reward. If I told you that I would [...]

Fundamental, Technical and Discretionary Trading

Did you enter to win your free tickets to the private screening of J is for Junkie? This is a guest post by Stephen Hill, a successful proprietary trader. Stephen uses these strategies to trade in the foreign exchange market. There are two different methods at a trader’s disposal when analyzing financial assets (stocks, bonds, [...]