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The Complete Guide to the FCFE Company Valuation Method

Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) is another discounted cash flow model of how to calculate company valuation. It is a measure of how much cash can be provided to equity shareholders of a firm when all expenses and debts are accounted for (i.e., levered cash flow). In a way, it is similar to dividends. […]

Inflation and Impact on Asset Classes

Inflation generally causes the Fed to tighten monetary policy. This impacts asset classes by removing liquidity from the financial system.  Namely, the process of raising interest rates and/or slowing the pace of central bank asset purchases slows money and credit creation. This is the point at which you often see the classic moves that mark […]

The Complete Guide to the FCFF Valuation Model

FCFF is an acronym for “Free Cash Flow for the Firm” or “Free Cash Flow to the Firm” and represents a measure of financial performance related to cash flow. The popularity of the FCFF valuation model stems from its ability to obtain an accurate valuation of a firm based on a collection of basic inputs. […]

Forex.com Canada Introduces New Stock CFDs With Low Fees

Forex.com Canada has rolled out 1,000 new stock CFDs on its desktop and mobile trading platform. The broker has also introduced fractional mini-lot trading plus commission-free investing for a limited period. Read on for the details. New Share CFDs With nearly 1,000 new equity CFDs available at Forex.com Canada, clients can now speculate on more […]

M4Markets Launches Copy Trader App

The FSA-regulated CFD broker has introduced a new social trading application – Copy Trader. Clients of M4Markets will be able to exchange trading tips and market insights on the new mobile app. Users can also find mentors whose positions can be copied in a few clicks. Read on to get started. Copy Trader The new […]

Does the US Dollar Strengthen During Fed Tightening Cycles?

First, let’s cover some basics about how central banks and their processing of raising and lowering interest rates impacts currencies. What is a tightening cycle? A tightening cycle involves the central bank of a country raising interest rates. For example, if it was believed to be good for the economy, the Fed may raise its […]

Equivalent Annual Annuity Formula

There is technically an unlimited list of fixed payment items that could fall under the classificational of an annuity. Annuities go beyond personal finance and into the business, trading, and investing world – and anywhere fixed payments are a part of the financial landscape. We will go over one of the main forms of annuities, […]

Revolut Introduces Fee-Free Stock Trading In The US

The London-headquartered mobile banking app and stock trading platform has turned its sights to the US market. Investors in the United States can now engage in zero-fee stock trading on the Revlolut mobile application. The firm will leverage the Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) model to provide its customers with the new trading services. Commission-Free […]

The 3 Primary Drivers of M&A Strategy

When it comes to M&A strategy, there are three primary drivers of why companies want to acquire another business or merge together. Let’s go through each of them. Scale/growth Over 80% of company executives consider scale-up acquisitions a part of their strategic model for accelerating growth. This M&A strategy refers to mergers and acquisitions that […]

Investing in Gold: Its Role in a Portfolio

Investing in gold is not usually the first allocation priority in most people’s portfolios. It does, however, have an important role to play when it’s allocated in the right amount that can both enhance returns and reduce risk. Gold is treated much closer to a monetary asset or a currency than a commodity subject to […]

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