Financial markets have seen a lot of volatility in recent years. Some investors use technical indicators such as price and chart patterns to understand and trade on that volatility. A dead cat bounce is one of those patterns. The concept of the dead cat bounce is used in technical analysis to identify temporary recoveries that […]
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The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, is a real-time market index representing the market’s expectations for volatility over the coming 30 days.
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Cryptocurrency is one of the most buzzed-about alternative investments, a $2 trillion market drawing a lot of interest from investors and regulators alike. There’s just one problem: out of all alternative investments, cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile. And like other investments, that volatility doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s the product of several unique features of […]
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Worthwhile or volatile? Is stock market investing the right choice for you? Here’s what investors need to know. Did you know that 55% of Americans own stocks? It makes sense—after all, if you’re saving for your future, savings accounts just won’t cut it. The average return on savings accounts is a meager $0.09, or 90 […]
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Unfortunately, the gap between expectation vs reality when investing is often vast. That means bad investing decisions. Here are a few common misconceptions and how to do better. Investing will turn you into a millionaire overnight like the lottery, right? No, not exactly. Okay, well, investing is guaranteed to earn a lot of money, right? […]
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Are alternative investments risky? Yes—like any other investment. Here’s a look at the unique risks investors need to know. Once upon a time, alternative investments were the playground of the ultra-rich. These days, though, a whole new world of investments is available to ordinary investors like you. Alternative investments are not suited to everyone—no investment […]
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Ready to branch out of stock market volatility? Here are some of the best stock market alternatives for investors to keep in mind. Tired of riding the roller coaster that is the stock market? We can’t really blame you. On one hand, the last decade has been great for stocks. From 2011 to 2020, the […]
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