The economic climate right now is harsh one. Whether you are a consumer struggling to meet rising food costs, or an investor straining to find good options, 2022 is hurting everybody. In this post we are going to take a look at the Canadian stock market, examine its health and …
In today’s day and age there are a ton of different avenues that you can take advantage of in order to make a profit. Literally everywhere you look you can find a decent way to invest some money and the best part about it is the fact that while it …
This is a post from my now-defunct paid newsletter. It was published on October 12, 2021. In it, I reviewed the performance of stock recommendations made by US News and offered some other potential opportunities that are similar to their best-performing stock recommendations. Article information Published Aug. 29, 2019, by Wayne …
**This is a post “in-progress.” New formulas will be added, when possible, until it is completed. Dividends are a simple concept. However, there are a lot of questions regarding their calculation. This post attempts to answer most of those questions. If you’re wondering “how to calculate dividend _?”, the answer …
You’re probably overwhelmed with the number of investment choices you have available. Having options is good, but the paradox of choice is a real problem. This problem can be addressed, at least in part, by realizing that most of those options will be poor ones. Remember the Pareto principle – …
You know that tech stocks have the potential to earn you a lot of money. Tech stocks have created vast amounts of wealth over the past 30+ years and you’re scared of missing out on your share. I can’t tell you, specifically, what tech companies to invest in. Though, you …
Risk tolerance, in investing, is a measurement of an investor’s resilience in the face of adverse events. Over a long enough timeline, an investor will be tested at least once. The riskier the investment, the more often, and more severe, they may be tested. Planning for and understanding how you …
A short-selling spreadsheet will help you, as an investor, to understand your margin requirements and your potential profit at different prices. Download a short-selling spreadsheet below or follow along to make your own. This post assumes that you are familiar with the basics of short selling and the accompanying margin …
Portfolio volatility measures how much and how often your investments change in value. The change can be positive or negative. By looking at the historic volatility of a portfolio in Excel, an investor can decide how comfortable they are with the potential changes in value. Everybody likes volatility. As long …
Stock picking involves actively choosing stocks to invest in with the goal of earning greater returns than would be earned with a passive strategy (e.g. index funds). Many investors open brokerage accounts for stock picking, but very few live up to their own expectations. Over the course of decades, index …