Blog 18 Jul 2023 Current and Capital Account Convertibility We look at the concepts of current and capital account convertibility in international economics and their impact on trading and investing.
Blog 18 Jul 2023 How Do Countries Lose Their Reserve Currency Status? Learn more about key factors behind the loss of reserve currency status, including economic vulnerabilities and currency runs.
Blog 17 Jul 2023 Why and How All Currencies Devalue and Die We look at why currencies devalue and die, their inherent impermanence, economic factors at play, and the cycle of devaluation.
Blog 17 Jul 2023 Inflationary Depressions and The Currency Dynamic We look at inflationary depressions, how they happen, and the role of central banks in managing the balance.
Blog 16 Jul 2023 Economic Life-Cycle of a Country (5 Steps) We look at the stages of economic development and life-cycle, and the impacts on countries' growth and prosperity.
Blog 15 Jul 2023 Fama-French 3- and 5-Factor Model We look at the Fama-French 3-factor model for predicting stock returns. Factors, critiques, evolution to five-factors, and ongoing debates.
Blog 15 Jul 2023 Carhart 4-Factor Model We look at the Carhart four-factor model approach, and how it differs from the widely recognized Fama–French three-factor model.
Blog 14 Jul 2023 Spot & Forward Currency Relationship Learn more about spot/forward currency pricing and interest rate differentials, and how they impact financial markets.
Blog 13 Jul 2023 Duration Times Spread (DTS): An Overview DTS is a popular metric in bond markets. Understand its usage and limitations for effective credit analysis and risk management.
Blog 13 Jul 2023 H-Model (Dividend Discounting Method) We look at the H-Model, a dividend discounting method for valuing stocks. Accounts for gradual changes in dividend growth rates.