There are many benefits that come with day trading micro futures. Longer trading hours, easier to go short, better tax treatment, and more. Futures contracts are leveraged. Meaning traders can control a hefty amount of underlying value (notional value) with a moderately small amount of money. Before micros, the biggest downside to the futures market …
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Factors That Affect Real Estate Prices
Real estate is one of the largest commodities in the world, and there are many factors that affect prices. The key factors include interest rates, the economy, demographics, and more. If you’re looking to purchase a home or invest in a property, you should know the basics of what drives home values. With a better …
What You Should Know About Pump and Dumps
Pump and dumps are a sad part of the financial world. They exist in all markets and can cause tremendous heartache for its victims. Those that can spot a pump and dump, and know how they work, can easily avoid them. Skilled traders can profit off of them as well. The truth is, stocks are …
How Will the 2020 Election Affect the Market?
The US presidential election day is coming this November 3rd. And the majority of investors believe the outcome will have a large effect on the stock market. No one knows for sure how it will all play out. But the heightened political concern is causing a lot of stress. Financial advisors are encouraging clients to …
Investing in International Stocks: Why It’s Worth It
US investors will often ask themselves if investing in international stocks is worth the trouble. Warren Buffet has constantly advocated that you should “always bet on America.” He’s often discouraged the common investor from buying international stocks. However, the man has made some foreign investments of his own. Another predominant investor, Jack Bogle, has made it very …
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Insiders Are Selling–Why It Does and Doesn’t Matter
As US stocks continue to break all-time highs, company insiders are selling and taking profits. It’s a sign that corporate America doubts the longevity of the market’s hot streak. All-time highs are being broken during the midst of a pandemic and record unemployment, so can you blame them for cashing in? Stocks have been fueled …
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A Complete Review of the ARK ETFs
ARK is an asset management company that specializes in innovative technologies with strong growth prospects. The firm states that its ETFs are focused on “disruptive innovation.” The ETFs are actively managed, meaning the management team decides how to invest the fund’s money vs passive ETFs that usually follow a market-weighted index. In this review, we …
Is Platinum or Palladium a Good Investment?
Precious metals like gold and silver are commonly used as a safe haven investment, but what about platinum or palladium? The white metals are growing in popularity among precious metal investors and have a high industrial value. All precious metals are a commodity first and foremost. Silver, Gold, Copper, Platinum, and Pallidum are primarily used …