Канал: Investment Escapades

Extrinsic Value: Premium Beyond Intrinsic Worth

Extrinsic Value: Premium Beyond Intrinsic Worth

American vs. European: Differences in Exercise Timing

American vs. European: Differences in Exercise Timing

Leverage: Controlling Larger Positions with Options

Leverage: Controlling Larger Positions with Options

Collar Strategy: Combining Covered Call and Put

Collar Strategy: Combining Covered Call and Put

Option Margin: Amplifying Gains and Losses

Option Margin: Amplifying Gains and Losses

Spread Strategies: Using Multiple Options for Profit

Spread Strategies: Using Multiple Options for Profit

Exercise & Assignment: Fulfilling Option Contract Obligations

Exercise & Assignment: Fulfilling Option Contract Obligations

Option Writing: Selling Option Contracts Explained

Option Writing: Selling Option Contracts Explained

Option Greeks: Metrics for Measuring Option Risks

Option Greeks: Metrics for Measuring Option Risks

Protective Put: Insurance Against Stock Decline

Protective Put: Insurance Against Stock Decline

Covered Call: Generating Income with Call Options

Covered Call: Generating Income with Call Options

Options Chain: Listing of All Available Contracts

Options Chain: Listing of All Available Contracts

Volatility Impact: Implied Volatility Affects Prices

Volatility Impact: Implied Volatility Affects Prices

Out of the Money: Unprofitable Option Exercise

Out of the Money: Unprofitable Option Exercise

In the Money: Profitable Option Exercise

In the Money: Profitable Option Exercise

Expiration Date: When Options Become Worthless

Expiration Date: When Options Become Worthless

Strike Price: Fixed Buying or Selling Price

Strike Price: Fixed Buying or Selling Price

Option Premium: Cost Determined by Volatility, Time

Option Premium: Cost Determined by Volatility, Time

Options Basics: Right, Not Obligation, to Buy/Sell

Options Basics: Right, Not Obligation, to Buy/Sell

Options Basics: Right, Not Obligation, to Buy/Sell

Options Basics: Right, Not Obligation, to Buy/Sell

Market Order, Limit Order, GTC Order, Stop-Loss Order (For Beginners)

Market Order, Limit Order, GTC Order, Stop-Loss Order (For Beginners)

Understanding Option Strike Prices (for Beginners)

Understanding Option Strike Prices (for Beginners)

Put and Call Option Basics (For Beginners)

Put and Call Option Basics (For Beginners)

Forex Market: Trading the World's Top Currencies

Forex Market: Trading the World's Top Currencies

Gold: Timeless Hedge Against Inflation and Volatility

Gold: Timeless Hedge Against Inflation and Volatility

Options: Rights Without Obligations in Asset Trading

Options: Rights Without Obligations in Asset Trading

Emergency Funds: Shielding Against Financial Storms

Emergency Funds: Shielding Against Financial Storms

50/30/20 Rule: Smart Budgeting for Financial Health

50/30/20 Rule: Smart Budgeting for Financial Health

Dodd-Frank Act: America's Post-Crisis Financial Safeguard

Dodd-Frank Act: America's Post-Crisis Financial Safeguard

ETFs: Tax Efficiency Meets Market Diversity

ETFs: Tax Efficiency Meets Market Diversity

Stagflation: Stagnation Meets Inflation's Perfect Storm

Stagflation: Stagnation Meets Inflation's Perfect Storm

Microfinance: Empowering the Impoverished Entrepreneurs

Microfinance: Empowering the Impoverished Entrepreneurs

Fundamental vs Technical: Dual Faces of Stock Analysis

Fundamental vs Technical: Dual Faces of Stock Analysis

Credit Scores: Key to Loan Rates and Job Prospects

Credit Scores: Key to Loan Rates and Job Prospects

SWIFT Codes: Facilitating Global Banking Transfers

SWIFT Codes: Facilitating Global Banking Transfers

Black Tuesday 1929: Prelude to the Great Depression

Black Tuesday 1929: Prelude to the Great Depression

GDP: Measuring a Country's Economic Prowess

GDP: Measuring a Country's Economic Prowess

REITs: Easy Gateway to Large-Scale Real Estate

REITs: Easy Gateway to Large-Scale Real Estate

Bitcoin: Birth of the First Decentralized Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin: Birth of the First Decentralized Cryptocurrency

Venture Capital: Fueling New Tech-Driven Companies

Venture Capital: Fueling New Tech-Driven Companies

ETFs: Trading Stock-Like Products Mimicking Indices

ETFs: Trading Stock-Like Products Mimicking Indices

Snowball vs Avalanche: Efficient Debt Paydown Methods

Snowball vs Avalanche: Efficient Debt Paydown Methods

Unicorn Startups: Billion-Dollar Valuations Pre-IPO

Unicorn Startups: Billion-Dollar Valuations Pre-IPO

Venture Capital: Fueling New Tech-Driven Companies

Venture Capital: Fueling New Tech-Driven Companies

ETFs: Trading Stock-Like Products Mimicking Indices

ETFs: Trading Stock-Like Products Mimicking Indices

Snowball vs Avalanche: Efficient Debt Paydown Methods

Snowball vs Avalanche: Efficient Debt Paydown Methods

Unicorn Startups: Billion-Dollar Valuations Pre-IPO

Unicorn Startups: Billion-Dollar Valuations Pre-IPO

Bretton Woods 1944: Reshaping Global Financial Relations

Bretton Woods 1944: Reshaping Global Financial Relations

P/E Ratio: Deciphering Stock Valuation Insights

P/E Ratio: Deciphering Stock Valuation Insights

Value Investing: Buffett's Strategy for Undervalued Assets

Value Investing: Buffett's Strategy for Undervalued Assets

Endowment Effect: Ownership's Influence on Value Perception

Endowment Effect: Ownership's Influence on Value Perception

Kondratiev Wave: 40-60 Year Tech-Driven Economic Cycles

Kondratiev Wave: 40-60 Year Tech-Driven Economic Cycles

Robo-Advisors: Algorithmic Investment Management

Robo-Advisors: Algorithmic Investment Management

Spend Wisely: The 'Live Below Means' Principle

Spend Wisely: The 'Live Below Means' Principle

Systematic vs. Unsystematic: Deciphering Investment Risks

Systematic vs. Unsystematic: Deciphering Investment Risks

NFC: Enabling Contactless Payments Globally

NFC: Enabling Contactless Payments Globally

Inverted Yield Curve: Signaling Economic Troubles?

Inverted Yield Curve: Signaling Economic Troubles?

Medici Legacy: Modern Banking's Renaissance Roots

Medici Legacy: Modern Banking's Renaissance Roots

Day Trading: Capitalizing on Short-term Movements

Day Trading: Capitalizing on Short-term Movements

NASDAQ: Birth of Electronic Stock Trading in 1971

NASDAQ: Birth of Electronic Stock Trading in 1971

WTO's Birth in 1995: Championing Global Trade

WTO's Birth in 1995: Championing Global Trade

Horizontal Integration: Mergers Within Supply Stages

Horizontal Integration: Mergers Within Supply Stages

GameStop : The Rise of Retail Investor Power

GameStop : The Rise of Retail Investor Power

Comparative Advantage: Efficient Production & Trade

Comparative Advantage: Efficient Production & Trade

Keynesian Economics: Government's Role in Economy

Keynesian Economics: Government's Role in Economy

Panic of 1907: J.P. Morgan's Financial Rescue

Panic of 1907: J.P. Morgan's Financial Rescue

Global Debt: Over 3.5x the Global GDP

Global Debt: Over 3.5x the Global GDP

Quantitative Easing: Expanding the Money Supply

Quantitative Easing: Expanding the Money Supply

Lloyd's of London: From Marine Insurance Origins

Lloyd's of London: From Marine Insurance Origins

FOMO: The Emotional Drive in Rising Markets

FOMO: The Emotional Drive in Rising Markets

Futures Contracts: Pre-set Prices for Future Trade

Futures Contracts: Pre-set Prices for Future Trade

BBB and Below: Navigating 'Junk' Bonds

BBB and Below: Navigating 'Junk' Bonds

Bull vs. Bear Markets: Understanding Price Trends

Bull vs. Bear Markets: Understanding Price Trends

Pooling Investments: The Essence of Mutual Funds

Pooling Investments: The Essence of Mutual Funds

401(k)s: Popular US Retirement Savings Tools

401(k)s: Popular US Retirement Savings Tools

Compound Interest: Maximizing Savings Growth

Compound Interest: Maximizing Savings Growth

Diners Club: Pioneering the Credit Card Era

Diners Club: Pioneering the Credit Card Era

Merger Arbitrage: Betting on Corporate Mergers

Merger Arbitrage: Betting on Corporate Mergers

Rai Stones: Hefty Currencies of the Yap Islands

Rai Stones: Hefty Currencies of the Yap Islands

Art and Wine: Liquid Assets or Investments?

Art and Wine: Liquid Assets or Investments?

Snowball Method: Boosting Debt Payment Morale

Snowball Method: Boosting Debt Payment Morale

Kickstarter: Crowdfunding Creative Projects

Kickstarter: Crowdfunding Creative Projects

Fractional Reserve Banking: Lending Beyond Deposits

Fractional Reserve Banking: Lending Beyond Deposits

Post-WWI Germany: Wallpaper Made of Banknotes

Post-WWI Germany: Wallpaper Made of Banknotes

Equity Research: Estimating Company Valuations

Equity Research: Estimating Company Valuations

Black Swan Events: Unpredictable Market Disruptors

Black Swan Events: Unpredictable Market Disruptors

Portfolio Diversification: Reducing Investment Risk

Portfolio Diversification: Reducing Investment Risk

Martha Stewart's Controversial Insider Trading Saga

Martha Stewart's Controversial Insider Trading Saga

Laffer Curve: Balancing Tax Rates and Revenue

Laffer Curve: Balancing Tax Rates and Revenue

Financial Apps: Empowering the Next Gen Savers

Financial Apps: Empowering the Next Gen Savers

NYSE: From 1792 to World's Largest Exchange

NYSE: From 1792 to World's Largest Exchange

Peer-to-Peer Lending: Bypassing Traditional Banks

Peer-to-Peer Lending: Bypassing Traditional Banks

Cattle Currency: Ancient Wealth Symbols

Cattle Currency: Ancient Wealth Symbols

Expense Tracking: Pathway to Lesser Debt

Expense Tracking: Pathway to Lesser Debt

Short Selling: Profiting from Stock Declines

Short Selling: Profiting from Stock Declines

Alibaba's Record-Breaking $25 Billion IPO

Alibaba's Record-Breaking $25 Billion IPO

Boosting Stock Price: The Share Buyback Strategy

Boosting Stock Price: The Share Buyback Strategy

The Big Short': 2008 Crisis Cinematically Unveiled

The Big Short': 2008 Crisis Cinematically Unveiled

Mobile Apps: The New Face of Banking

Mobile Apps: The New Face of Banking

Balanced Investing: Diversifying Asset Classes

Balanced Investing: Diversifying Asset Classes

1970s OPEC Embargo: Global Oil Price Shock

1970s OPEC Embargo: Global Oil Price Shock

Einstein's Powerhouse: Wonders of Compound Interest

Einstein's Powerhouse: Wonders of Compound Interest

Tulip Mania: An Early Speculative Bubble

Tulip Mania: An Early Speculative Bubble

"Forex: The Mammoth $6 Trillion Daily Market

"Forex: The Mammoth $6 Trillion Daily Market

Sweden & China: The Decline of Cash Payments

Sweden & China: The Decline of Cash Payments

Private Equity: Restructuring for Value Maximization

Private Equity: Restructuring for Value Maximization

Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Corporate Transparency Boosted

Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Corporate Transparency Boosted

Companies' Profits: The Journey to Dividends

Companies' Profits: The Journey to Dividends

Lydia's Legacy: Birth of the First Coins

Lydia's Legacy: Birth of the First Coins

BRICS: The Powerhouses of Emerging Economies

BRICS: The Powerhouses of Emerging Economies

Competitive Devaluation: The Export Boosting Race

Competitive Devaluation: The Export Boosting Race

GDP: Gauging a Nation's Economic Health

GDP: Gauging a Nation's Economic Health

Creditworthiness: The Role of Moody’s & S&P

Creditworthiness: The Role of Moody’s & S&P

REITs: Real Estate Investment Simplified

REITs: Real Estate Investment Simplified

2008's Subprime Crisis: A Global Financial Shock

2008's Subprime Crisis: A Global Financial Shock

HSBC's Asian Roots: Decoding the Bank's Name

HSBC's Asian Roots: Decoding the Bank's Name

Venture Capital: High Stakes Startup Investments

Venture Capital: High Stakes Startup Investments

Money Illusion: Nominal vs. Real Currency

Money Illusion: Nominal vs. Real Currency

Mesopotamian Loans: Farm Crops as Collateral

Mesopotamian Loans: Farm Crops as Collateral

FIRE Movement: Early Retirement Through Saving

FIRE Movement: Early Retirement Through Saving

1971 US Gold Standard Departure Explained

1971 US Gold Standard Departure Explained

Buffett's Wisdom: Greed, Fear, and Investment

Buffett's Wisdom: Greed, Fear, and Investment

South Sea Bubble: Early Financial Market Frenzy

South Sea Bubble: Early Financial Market Frenzy

ATMs in the 1960s: Revolutionizing Money Access

ATMs in the 1960s: Revolutionizing Money Access

Bitcoin's 2009 Debut: Dawn of Digital Currency

Bitcoin's 2009 Debut: Dawn of Digital Currency

Ticker Symbols: Decoding Stock Market Identity

Ticker Symbols: Decoding Stock Market Identity

Salt to Salary: Latin Roots of Currency Terms

Salt to Salary: Latin Roots of Currency Terms

Digital Wallets Revolution: Smartphone Becomes the New Wallet

Digital Wallets Revolution: Smartphone Becomes the New Wallet

Record Coin Sale: $10 Million for 1794 Silver Dollar

Record Coin Sale: $10 Million for 1794 Silver Dollar

US Education Gap: Only 20% States Mandate Finance Classes

US Education Gap: Only 20% States Mandate Finance Classes

Hyperinflation: The Danger of Excessive Money Supply

Hyperinflation: The Danger of Excessive Money Supply

Investment Wisdom: Time in Market Over Timing Market

Investment Wisdom: Time in Market Over Timing Market

Top 1%: Controlling Vast Portions of National Wealth

Top 1%: Controlling Vast Portions of National Wealth

Apple's Historic Mark: First $2 Trillion Company in 2020

Apple's Historic Mark: First $2 Trillion Company in 2020

Mesopotamian Silver Bars: Ancient Currency of 2500 BC

Mesopotamian Silver Bars: Ancient Currency of 2500 BC

End of an Era: Traditional Trading Floors Go Digital

End of an Era: Traditional Trading Floors Go Digital

Bulls vs. Bears: The Lore Behind Market Movements

Bulls vs. Bears: The Lore Behind Market Movements

ESG Investing: Weighing Profit with Planet and People

ESG Investing: Weighing Profit with Planet and People

Suez Canal's 1869 Debut: Accelerating Global Trade

Suez Canal's 1869 Debut: Accelerating Global Trade

1630s Tulip Mania: A Bulb Worth a Luxury Home

1630s Tulip Mania: A Bulb Worth a Luxury Home

Technical Analysis: Using History to Predict Market Futures

Technical Analysis: Using History to Predict Market Futures

Flash Crash 2010: Dow's Momentary 1,000 Point Plunge

Flash Crash 2010: Dow's Momentary 1,000 Point Plunge

Peer Pressure: Millennials' Financial Choices Influenced by Friends

Peer Pressure: Millennials' Financial Choices Influenced by Friends

From Chocolates to Exchanges: Cocoa's Commodity Status

From Chocolates to Exchanges: Cocoa's Commodity Status

Mesopotamian Silver Bars: Ancient Currency of 2500 BC

Mesopotamian Silver Bars: Ancient Currency of 2500 BC

Singapore's Meteoric Rise: From Third-world to First in a Generation

Singapore's Meteoric Rise: From Third-world to First in a Generation

Amsterdam 1602: World's First Official Stock Exchange

Amsterdam 1602: World's First Official Stock Exchange

High-Risk Investments: Balancing Rewards with Potential Losses

High-Risk Investments: Balancing Rewards with Potential Losses

Historic Merger: J.P. Morgan & Chase Manhattan in 2000

Historic Merger: J.P. Morgan & Chase Manhattan in 2000

Banking Chatbots: AI Handles Millions of Inquiries

Banking Chatbots: AI Handles Millions of Inquiries

2001's Enron Collapse: An Accounting Catastrophe

2001's Enron Collapse: An Accounting Catastrophe

SPACs: The New IPO Alternative for Going Public

SPACs: The New IPO Alternative for Going Public

Tax Havens & Offshore Accounts: Privacy and Savings Combined

Tax Havens & Offshore Accounts: Privacy and Savings Combined

Panic Strikes: The Mechanics and Impact of Bank Runs

Panic Strikes: The Mechanics and Impact of Bank Runs

Behavioral Finance: Emotions' Role in Investor Decisions

Behavioral Finance: Emotions' Role in Investor Decisions

$25 Microloans Empowering Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries

$25 Microloans Empowering Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries

Beware Phishing: Protecting Financial Info from Scammers

Beware Phishing: Protecting Financial Info from Scammers

Green Bonds: Financing the Planet's Positive Change

Green Bonds: Financing the Planet's Positive Change

Icelandic Volcano Eruption's $1.7 Billion Impact on Airlines

Icelandic Volcano Eruption's $1.7 Billion Impact on Airlines

Day Trading: Profiting from Daily Price Fluctuations

Day Trading: Profiting from Daily Price Fluctuations

Billions Raised: The Power of Kickstarter and GoFundMe

Billions Raised: The Power of Kickstarter and GoFundMe

Bond Basics: How Companies Borrow from Investors

Bond Basics: How Companies Borrow from Investors

Great Depression: US Unemployment Skyrockets in 1929

Great Depression: US Unemployment Skyrockets in 1929

World Wars' Profound Impact on Global Finances

World Wars' Profound Impact on Global Finances

Song Dynasty: Pioneers of Paper Money in the 11th Century

Song Dynasty: Pioneers of Paper Money in the 11th Century

Fintech Revolution: 20,000 Startups Disrupting Finance by 2021

Fintech Revolution: 20,000 Startups Disrupting Finance by 2021

1949: Alfred W. Jones & The First Hedge Fund

1949: Alfred W. Jones & The First Hedge Fund

Guinness Record: Largest Coin Pyramid's Million-coin Stack

Guinness Record: Largest Coin Pyramid's Million-coin Stack

Diners Club: The First Universal Credit Card of 1950

Diners Club: The First Universal Credit Card of 1950

World's Wealth Skyrockets: $418 Trillion by 2021

World's Wealth Skyrockets: $418 Trillion by 2021

Banking Origins: Assyria and Babylonia in 2000 BC

Banking Origins: Assyria and Babylonia in 2000 BC

Angel Investors: Early-stage Startups' Equity for Funding

Angel Investors: Early-stage Startups' Equity for Funding

Global Survey Reveals: Only 57% Pass Basic Finance Test

Global Survey Reveals: Only 57% Pass Basic Finance Test

Algorithms at Work: How Robo-Advisors Revolutionize Investing

Algorithms at Work: How Robo-Advisors Revolutionize Investing

Origins of Hedge Funds: A Long-Short Story from 1949

Origins of Hedge Funds: A Long-Short Story from 1949

Compounding: The Silent 'Eighth Wonder

Compounding: The Silent 'Eighth Wonder

The 'Big Four' Banks: America's Financial Titans

The 'Big Four' Banks: America's Financial Titans

Apple's Milestone: Leading the Trillion-Dollar Club

Apple's Milestone: Leading the Trillion-Dollar Club

Retirement Preparedness: One-Third Workers Sans Plan

Retirement Preparedness: One-Third Workers Sans Plan

IB's Charm: High Earnings Despite the Grind

IB's Charm: High Earnings Despite the Grind

Power of 72: Predicting Your Investment Double-Up

Power of 72: Predicting Your Investment Double-Up

Investor's Paradise: Choosing from 10,000 U.S. Mutual Funds

Investor's Paradise: Choosing from 10,000 U.S. Mutual Funds

Summer in Banking: Most Grueling, Most Rewarding

Summer in Banking: Most Grueling, Most Rewarding

Credit Card Minimums: The Decades-Long Debt Snare

Credit Card Minimums: The Decades-Long Debt Snare

Hedge Fund Earnings: Outdoing Kindergarten Teachers

Hedge Fund Earnings: Outdoing Kindergarten Teachers

Directors' Power Move: Billion-Dollar Clientele

Directors' Power Move: Billion-Dollar Clientele

NYSE's Legacy: World's Giant Since 1792

NYSE's Legacy: World's Giant Since 1792

Americans' Financial Regret: The Retirement Oversight

Americans' Financial Regret: The Retirement Oversight

Bricks Still in Game: 90,000 U.S. Bank Branches

Bricks Still in Game: 90,000 U.S. Bank Branches

$5 Savings Strategy: The $340k Retirement Boost

$5 Savings Strategy: The $340k Retirement Boost

Banking's Elite: The Bulge Bracket Unveiled

Banking's Elite: The Bulge Bracket Unveiled

Student Loan Abyss: America's $1.5 Trillion Challenge

Student Loan Abyss: America's $1.5 Trillion Challenge

Household Budget Blues: Half Without a Financial Map

Household Budget Blues: Half Without a Financial Map

France's Priciest Mansion: A $300 Million Stunner

France's Priciest Mansion: A $300 Million Stunner

Intern's NYC Dream: Potential $85k Summer Fling

Intern's NYC Dream: Potential $85k Summer Fling

Hedge Funds' Gender Puzzle: 10% Women at the Helm

Hedge Funds' Gender Puzzle: 10% Women at the Helm

IB Directors' Fortune: Millions to Tenfold

IB Directors' Fortune: Millions to Tenfold

Passive vs. Active: Why Index Funds Often Win

Passive vs. Active: Why Index Funds Often Win

Credit Scores: Your Ticket to Lifetime Savings

Credit Scores: Your Ticket to Lifetime Savings

Retirement Readiness: One-Third Americans Say Nope

Retirement Readiness: One-Third Americans Say Nope