Tulip Mania!
Tulip Mania was a speculative bubble that took place in the Dutch Republic during the 1600s. Prices for rare tulip bulbs rose to...
Margarine and Shorts
First, what is margin? Margin is a collateralized loan from your custodian that lets you control more exposure than your cash balance....
An Optical Illusion Could Teach Us About Value Traps
The classic duck or rabbit illusion seems straightforward. Some people see a duck while others see a rabbit. With a small shift in...
A naked put is an option trading strategy where an investor sells a put option without holding a short position in the underlying asset if assigned to the option terms. Here’s what that means: A put option gives the buyer the right to sell a stock at a certain price before the option expires. When […]
It appears to me there is zero value to inflationary policy. I understand why a business would wish to increase prices as they become more desirable as a result of the success of their product. However, to artificially induce inflation is a terrible idea. Inflation erodes purchasing power: As prices rise, the same amount of […]
A Charitable Remainder Trust is a type of instrument that allows a donor to transfer assets to a trust, receive income for a specified period, and then have the remaining assets go to a charitable cause. It is a tax-exempt entity that offers a way to support charitable causes while also providing income to the […]
Is Your Word Bond? As we continuously contemplate whether we wish to default on those who have purchased our public paper, I would like to remind readers what might be the repercussions: A contract of faith, based on trust will be lost. A treasury bond; An agreement designed around mutual respect with other nations, If […]
Yes, the chess board is set incorrectly. Therein lies the problem. Tariffs have been a policy tool used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. Proponents argue that they create jobs, promote, and protect struggling economic sectors. The Austrian school of economic thought views tariffs as a flawed and harmful policy tool that distorts the […]
A call option provides a way to temporarily speculate on a business’ successes with minimal capital outlay when compared to becoming a direct stockholder. A call option’s current value is driven by time elapsed, leading to the options’ expiration, and price fluctuation of the underlying stock that the option is written for. Call the Shot […]
What Is a Put Option? A put option is a contract that gives the holder the right to sell a specific amount of an asset at a predetermined price within a set period of time. Let’s discuss this price, referred to as a strike price. Strike Price A strike price is a price and point […]
The Ability to Raise Capital Opportunities for The Public Liquidity Imagine a world where the only way to participate in the success of a business requires a large financial expenditure, where the expenditure could not be reclaimed for many years. This would stifle business ventures and dissuade investment. Pricing Consensus If you’ve ever purchased a […]
The Time Value of Money is a commonly used financial concept that explains how the value of money fluctuates over time. Specifically used in financial calculations, it is based on the idea that a certain amount of time or money today is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its earning […]
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis is a method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows. The principle behind DCF is that money today is worth more than the same amount in the future due to the time value of money. To perform a DCF, you do the […]
