Topic Overview Investing is a financial operation that has the goal to generate profit for the investor by applying capital in certain assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate andContinue reading “Economic Shifts: What Do Investors Do?”
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Ethereum: the world’s computer
Launched in 2015, Ethereum is a blockchain that enables anyone to run decentralized and open applications on it. This network is fueled by Ether, the currency used to pay minersContinue reading “Ethereum: the world’s computer”
Collectable Cards
What are collectable cards? The difference between cards and stock [is] nobody loves a stock. Ken Goldin Trading cards are often seen as something for children or teens, you probablyContinue reading “Collectable Cards”
The Shadow Banking System
In the last decade, the architecture of our financial system has changed hugely due to the emergence of new intermediaries. If it is true that nowadays we still rely onContinue reading “The Shadow Banking System”
The Economics of Bitcoin Mining
1 Summary Bitcoin is a revolutionary payment instrument, but it is doubtful whether the Proof-of-Work (PoW) nature of the system is financially sustainable in the long term. Using public andContinue reading “The Economics of Bitcoin Mining”
The Derivatives Market
Volatility as an asset class Introduction In 2003, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) started trading as a proxy to the S&P500 market volatility. More specifically, the VIX “measures the rateContinue reading “The Derivatives Market”
Taper Trantum Risk and Global Macro Environment
The Taper Tantrum of 2013 Quantitative Easing and The Taper Tantrum In response to the 2007-2009 financial crisis and recession, the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) started a large scaleContinue reading “Taper Trantum Risk and Global Macro Environment”
Psychology of Investing in Irrational Times
SPECULATING vs INVESTING The first thing to set clear is that speculating and investing are not the same thing: while speculating implies spending money on high-risk instruments whose volatility canContinue reading “Psychology of Investing in Irrational Times”