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Trading is largely a process of making mistakes and learning from them to get better. Unfortunately, of course, these mistakes can be very costly. As such, trading can be risky. But risky things are not inherently risky if they’re understood and controlled for. For example, flying an airplane is very risky if you don’t know […]

Robinhood, which rose to fame following its role in the GameStop mania, has officially launched in the UK. The firm made unsuccessful efforts to enter the UK market in 2020 and once more in 2022, following discussions about acquiring the trading app Ziglu. Key Takeaways Robinhood is now available to British investors, offering commission-free trading […]

A “buy to cover” is a transaction in the financial markets used primarily within the context of short selling. Short selling is the practice of selling securities that the seller doesn’t currently own, with the expectation that their price will decrease in the future and allow them to be bought back at a lower price. […]

Based on historical data for the S&P 500 index going back to 1928: In up years (when the index has a positive annual return): The average annual percentage gain is around +20%. Up years occur around 72% of the time. In down years (when the index has a negative annual return): The average annual percentage […]

The term “penny stocks” refers to stocks trading at a low price per share, typically under $5, and often outside of major market exchanges (sometimes the pink sheets). These stocks are considered highly speculative due to their low price, small market capitalization, and limited following and disclosure. However, several penny stocks have defied the odds […]

Short interest, often expressed as a percentage known as the “short float,” refers to the proportion of a company’s outstanding shares that are sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As a financial indicator, it offers insights into market sentiment and potential price movements.   Relevance of Short Float Market Sentiment […]

OANDA has expanded its selection of instruments with European-listed equities, bringing the total number of stocks available to over 2,200. Key Takeaways OANDA has introduced shares from major European stock exchanges, providing exposure to household names like BMW, Adidas, and Christian Dior. Traders can use the search and filter functions in the OANDA platform to […]

Many traders rely on support and resistance levels to chart price movements and predict buy or sell signals. However, the effectiveness of this technical analysis strategy is a subject of debate. We’ll explore the broader question of whether support and resistance levels work.   Key Takeaways – Do Support & Resistance Levels Work? Limitations of […]

Neuro-Symbolic AI is a field of artificial intelligence and machine learning that combines the strengths of neural networks (for pattern recognition and learning) with symbolic reasoning (for logic and knowledge representation) to create better and more explainable AI systems. By merging the intuitive pattern recognition capabilities of neural networks with the logical reasoning of symbolic […]

Informed trading involves the act of trading securities by individuals or entities who have access to material, non-public information (MNPI), which influences market efficiency and fairness. We look into the essence, implications, and regulatory aspects of informed trading.   Key Takeaways – Informed Trading Asymmetric Information Advantage Informed traders possess superior, often non-public, information about […]