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Dynamic hedging is a form of risk management related to derivatives risk. It is the process by which a trader hedges a position in light of shifts in underlying variables, such as delta and gamma.  This is done to avoid losses that could potentially occur if the hedge is not put on. For example, if […]

Can bitcoin and cryptocurrency replace bonds? Bitcoin and cryptocurrency have seen large price appreciation and considerations as an alternative store of value. On the other side of the spectrum, bonds are seeing price decreases with very low fixed yields associated with them. Bonds – especially nominal rate bonds – have a lot going against them. […]

Multi-regulated broker Pepperstone has announced it’s updating its margin requirements for clients using MT4 and MT5 accounts. The changes affect European clients only and do not apply to those using cTrader. The new rules will come into effect on June 5th, 2021. New Margin Requirements In line with an email sent to European clients, the broker’s […]

Moneta Markets has integrated PAMM accounts to give money managers straightforward access to financial markets. Money managers will be able to open live accounts and trade popular products including forex, share CFDs, cryptos and commodities. The transparent solution is easy to sign up for and comes with competitive trading conditions. New PAMM Accounts Percentage allocation […]

In an environment where liquidity (money and credit) is abundant, it tends to bid up the prices of everything. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, which were once considered purely speculative fringe assets, are now increasingly seeing interest from institutional investors.  For most individuals, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are a way to speculate. In a bull market, most people […]

The Interactive Brokers Group announced its clients will now be able to trade the popular commodity in as little as one ounce. Coupled with low commissions, trading on US gold offers conservative investors a means to hedge against inflation and unexpected market conditions. Trading US Gold Spot gold will be available for trading like any […]

ASIC-regulated forex and CFD broker, Pepperstone, has tightened spreads across major forex pairs on the Standard account. The online broker has also cut spreads on its Razor account. The move will be welcome news to active forex traders who could see a reduction in costs and an improvement in profit margins. New Forex Spreads Standard […]

CMC Markets has released an innovative new product that picks stocks using the Relative Rotation Graphs algorithm. The signature share baskets allow traders to follow a particular trading strategy while diversifying their existing portfolio. How It Works CMC Markets announced the initial selection of share baskets will use Relative Rotation Graphs. The algorithm homes in […]

The new savings account from NordFX leverages DeFi technology to generate passive income. Clients can also boost profits in the financial markets by taking a trading loan at 3%. Find out how the latest investing solution works. NordFX Savings Account DeFi, or decentralised finance, refers to blockchain-based applications that seek to remove financial intermediaries. Increasingly […]

How much of your portfolio should be in cryptocurrency? In previous articles, we discussed cryptocurrency as an alternative to stocks and gold. To some extent, it could be. The main issue with cryptocurrencies right now is their speculative nature. It means there’s a lot of volatility, often some 10x the level of stocks, depending on […]