Many investors have realized generous returns during the historically unprecedented decade-long bull market. The current investment climate may have lulled some in retirement or who have accumulated substantial assets into a false sense of complacency. The volatility introduced by the coronavirus panic has raised some interesting questions for investors who previously believed their portfolio were […]
Companies issue debt in the form of bonds to finance their business operations. These are known as corporate bonds. Equity is where a company raises capital by selling a part of its ownership through a stock issuance. In case of corporate bonds, the company raises cash by borrowing at an interest rate for a specified […]
Price movement in stock markets is not driven by economic fundamentals and computer algorithms alone. In large part it is a function of human behavior, which is by nature erratic. Millions of stock traders and investors make their buying and selling decisions based on their emotions and intuition. This can make the stock prices unreasonably […]
Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors may be looking to hedge their bets on whether or not the market will continue its decade-long bull market run. One such strategy is to limit the potential downside by purchasing a reverse-weighted ETF fund. Investors should be aware of the risks and adjust their portfolios accordingly. But setting aside a […]
One of the commonly held beliefs among casual investors is that you make money in a bull market as stocks rise and lose money in a bear market, when stocks fall. While it is true that the value of your investments tend to increase or decrease depending on the market’s trajectory, it does not mean […]
As Bitcoin threatens to break through its record highs set a few years ago, at least some people are likely to get involved in speculating in them again. Many seem to have forgotten the purpose of Bitcoin: To replace cash. It’s worth understanding what Bitcoin really is and should do, not simply treat it like […]
In a previous article I introduced the types of “wallets” (hot and cold storage) used to hold your cryptocurrencies. Selecting a wallet type will depend on the level of control you want to have over your private keys (crypto addresses) that identify your crypto holdings, and what form of protection you want. You can read […]
This two-part article will introduce you to cryptocurrency wallets. Part 1 will outline the different types of wallets available and Part 2 will describe the differences and how to use them. There are several options for storing cryptocurrency holdings depending on: Your level of comfort with technology How much you have invested in cryptocurrencies Your […]
This is the last of a five-part series to help new investors and traders start and grow a cryptocurrency account. In all five articles I’ve been using Bitcoin (BTC) in my examples for buying, selling, and converting BTC and alt coins. Previous articles covered: How to open a Coinbase account How to buy, sell, and […]
In today’s fourth article in this five-article series, I’d like to introduce you to the often-confusing universe of cryptocurrency addresses. In the first article, I showed you how to get started investing in cryptocurrencies by opening and funding a Coinbase account (Getting Started with Cryptocurrencies). In the second article, I described the steps to buy, […]
