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Government deficits may seem like economic trivia most of the time. They get bigger and bigger but it’s not certain how they seem to affect the day-to-day. At the same time, they influence markets in a variety of ways, from bond yields and currency trends to equities, commodities, and alternative assets. When debt grows faster […]

What separates the best traders from the rest isn’t a single skill or magic indicator.  It’s a collection of disciplined behaviors and structural principles applied consistently.    Key Takeaways: Traders Who Consistently Outperform – What Do They Do? They know how to make the most of their capital through efficient sizing and selective leverage. They […]

With all the ups and downs of markets, the key consideration behind any asset comes down to whether it makes money and whether it represents a yield commensurate with what you need and what risks you’re taking on in order to achieve it. In this article, we’ll look at various types of cash flowing assets […]

Emerging technologies are those which are new and haven’t yet been widely adopted among the public. But these trends and new markets that will be developed out of them can lead to outsized gains for traders and investors.   Emerging Tech and Trading Many traders believe the future will be a slightly modified version of […]

Tesla doesn’t trade particularly well on fundamentals like earnings, but instead moves according to flows, positioning, and sentiment-driven momentum.  Its massive options market – typically the largest for any single stock – has created powerful feedback loops that can drive price action independent of underlying performance.  We’ll discuss these more in this article.   Key […]

Probability distributions are one of the most fundamental concepts in finance, markets, and trading. They provide a fundamental framework for understanding, modeling, and managing the unknowns and risks inherent in these domains. Trading isn’t so much about “predicting the future” (i.e., trying to ascertain a deterministic line of how things will transpire) as it is […]

Day trading and gambling are often compared due to their potential for high financial risk and reward. But the important distinction lies in the analytical approach and strategies that can be used in day trading, which differentiate it significantly from gambling.   Key Takeaways – Day Trading vs. Gambling Analytical Edge – Day trading uses […]

Designing a less volatile equities portfolio requires an approach that blends macroeconomic insights with strategic cash flow management.  The crux of this approach involves focusing on stable cash flow streams and incorporating macroeconomic overlays to better control the short-term volatility. This way, an equities portfolio can reduce downside exposure while maintaining resilience across varying market […]

Tariffs are government-imposed taxes on imported goods that serve as both a revenue source and a strategic policy tool to influence trade balances, protect domestic industries, and respond to geopolitical tensions. In our current times, tariffs, debt cycles, monetary imbalances, geopolitical distrust, domestic political polarization, and deglobalization are converging to reshape capital flows, inflation dynamics, […]

Here’s a list of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) – financial instruments where investors take on insurance-related risks in exchange for potential returns, most commonly in the form of premiums or coupons.  These securities transfer insurance or catastrophe risks from insurers, reinsurers, governments, or large corporations to capital markets. Fundamentally, the idea is to earn premiums by taking […]