How To Turn $122K into $88K
The illusion of competence is an amazing brain function. I tend to think of myself as a financial genius. After all, I have raised...
The Seven Types of Investors Who Beat The Market (And Why You Aren’t One...
It is very difficult to beat the market. That's why I've emphasized many times that investors should aim to match the market returns through...
Are Merger Arbitrage Trading Strategies Really Arbitrage?
Arbitrage is a term that gets thrown around a lot on Wall Street. In its purest form, arbitrage takes advantage of the discrepancy in...
The Pros And Cons Of Managed Futures
1. Tell me a little bit about yourself and how you got into managed futures trading.
I have always been fascinated by all type of...
How To Buy A Mutual Fund At Fidelity (With Screenshots)
Investing can be overwhelming for many new investors.
With so much money on the line, they're worried that might make a mistake with even the...
Do Published Trading Strategies Work?
When you browse finance-related websites, it doesn’t take long for you to see ads that claim that they can help you make money, fast.
"I've...
A Trading Strategy with a 95% Win Rate? Run Away!
Some trading ads you see on the Internet may tout their trading strategies. They might make a pitch like the following:
Use My Proven trading...
Backtesting Is Finance’s Version of Retrospective Research
A lot of effort and money is spent looking for ways to make money in the stock market. While you can get perfectly good...
How To Buy A Stock At Fidelity (with Screenshots)
We’re going to go really basic today, but even experienced investors might find a pearl or two in this post.
In the past, I’ve been...
Why Do Traders Underperform The Market?
Inevitably, every investor, especially those who enjoy reading personal finance blogs, will want to give trading a shot. I certainly tried my hand at...