Protective Puts: Insurance for Your Stock Positions
Protective puts explained: how much they cost, which expiry to pick, and when a collar or stop-loss is the better tool for your portfolio.
Valuation Multiples Compared: EV/EBITDA, P/S and PEG
EV/EBITDA, P/S and PEG compared: when each multiple fits, where they mislead, and how traders and long-term investors should use them.
Momentum Investing: Why Winners Keep Winning Until They Don’t
How momentum investing works, why momentum crashes happen, and how traders and long-term investors can size and manage the risk differently.
Head and Shoulders, Double Tops and Flags: Reading Charts
Head and shoulders, double tops and flags explained for traders and investors: recognition, confirmation, price targets and false breakouts.
Trump Forms White House Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Trump formed a White House committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage allegations, with a closed hearing set for Nov. 5, 2026.
How Stock Indices Are Built: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and DAX
How the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and DAX pick and weight their members, why concentration risk matters, and what it means for traders and long-term investors.
Trump Disclosed SpaceX Debt Buy Two Days Before Signing Space Policy
Trump’s August disclosure shows up to $5 million in SpaceX debt bought Aug. 18, two days before he signed a space policy, plus up to $25 million in Meta stock.
US Mortgage Rates Hit 7.40%, Highest in Three Years
Freddie Mac data shows the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.40% as of October 8, 2026, the highest level in nearly three years.
Covered Calls: Income From Stocks You Already Own
How covered calls work for retail investors and traders. Understand the mechanics, the trade-off between income and upside, and general tax points.
Fed minutes show broad support for another rate hike by year-end
Fed minutes from September 2026 show officials expect another rate hike, but timing remains uncertain after weak September jobs data.