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With short-term and long-term interest rates at zero in all of the main reserve currencies (USD, EUR, JPY), market participants will have to increasingly look for alternatives to bonds and cash. Cash and bonds are two of the main three asset classes in addition to stocks. But all developed economies are suffering from high debt […]

In previous articles, we’ve covered the concepts of balanced beta and how to build a balanced portfolio in more depth. We’ve also covered the concept of the volatility risk premium, commonly abbreviated VRP. In this article, we’re going to combine the two concepts, building a balanced portfolio with what we call VRP overlay. A balanced […]

UK-based online brokerage, Trading 212, has announced a significant change to its margin requirements on stock CFDs. The rise to 50% margin will have a devastating impact on many trading portfolios. Find out how to prepare and any future considerations. What’s Changing? On Tuesday 1st December, at 14:30 GMT, Trading 212 will temporarily raise its […]

‘Risk-adjusted returns’ is a common term used in trading and investing, even to the point of being a buzzword. It’s what every institutional investor strives for in order to add value to their clients. And what every individual trader wants to get more bang for their buck. Risk-adjusted returns normally refers to the idea of […]

Cementing its position as a top forex trading broker, Axiory has been recognised for its excellent customer service and transparency, among a string of other awards in 2020. This latest announcement coincides with a host of new Axiory products, including over 70 CFD stocks. Read on to find out more about the broker’s global awards […]

Australian forex and CFD broker, Pepperstone, has been granted a CySEC license after establishing Pepperstone EU Limited in Cyprus in 2019. The news indicates the company’s commitment to expanding its trading services to European clients ahead of Brexit uncertainty. Established in 2010, Pepperstone is an award-winning online broker and one of the largest MetaTrader providers […]

Each election cycle, new policymakers are elected and re-elected. Occasionally, every 4-8 years we have a new President of the United States, who is the head of one-third of the US government. US elections are important across several dimensions and have impacts on asset prices. The president has the power to shape foreign policy, appoint […]

Elections are always a time when traders and investors think about the implications of the results on their portfolios. However, in general, market participants tend to spend too much time thinking about the outcome and effect on their allocations. Elections create another set of probabilities to deal with and represent opportunity. But timing them and […]

In a previous article, we covered liquid alternative trading/investing, a type of long/short, typically market neutral(-ish) strategy that provides liquid, uncorrelated returns to traditional asset classes. These types of strategies, because of the market neutral character of them, are a good stepping stone into covering a bit on trader psychology. Even despite how much evidence […]

More tech startups are opting for direct listings instead of initial public offerings as the preferred way of going public. In this article, we’ll cover what direct listings are, how they work and why they’re popular among high growth companies, the pros and cons relative to the traditional IPO route, sustainability of this shift, and […]