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Passive ETFs are designed to track an index like the S&P 500 or the NASDAQ 100, to name a few well-known examples. The goal of these index-based ETFs is to provide a return that’s as close as possible to the return of the index. Tracking error tells you if the ETF is succeeding ...
It may take a while for cryptocurrencies to fulfill their original mission as units of exchange. More businesses would have to enable crypto as a payment method, and even then, investors may be more inclined to hold onto an asset that has outpaced the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 over the past...
For example, Apple, which trades under symbol AAPL, is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Meanwhile Disney (DIS) is listed on the NYSE. Ultimately, the goal as an investor is to buy shares of stock, then sell them later for a profit as the value of the company (stock price) appreci...
Yesterday, CSX (CSX) announced that President and CEO E. Hunter Harrison was taking a leave of absence for medical reasons. One hopes that this is.
While many quants are hired and work for a salary and bonus, which might be smart given the moat surrounding an institution with lots of capital and computer resources, many would rather work or trade for themselves. Can you become a quant trader when competing against bigger competitors, or ...
Index funds are designed to match – as closely as possible – the return of a particular section of an investible market. The part you gain exposure to is defined by the ETF’s benchmark index. That’s the S&P 500 in the case of the trackers we’re focussing on today. ...
Bitcoin has comfortably outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 over the past five years. Cryptocurrencies have always been volatile, however, and higher demand could lead to more volatility. The 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs are already trading on the public market. You can buy shares of ...
Keep a real-time VIX on your screens when considering entries into volatility funds. Compare the trend with price action on popular index futures contracts, including theS&P 500and Nasdaq 100. Convergence and divergence relationships between these instruments generate observations that assist in market ...
0DTE options are highly volatile instruments that are not suitable for the average retail investor. Traders must understand the effects of time decay and be able to manage their strategies carefully in a compressed time frame. If you do choose to trade 0DTE options, it is important to choose ...