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Options vs Stocks

Stocks are an asset that gives you a share of ownership of the company when purchased. Options are contracts that offer a trader the right but not an obligation to buy or sell the underlying assets. Equity Companies raise capital …

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Preferred Stock vs Common Stock

A company issues Common Stock and Preferred Stock to raise capital for its expansion. Common Stockholders enjoy Voting rights while Preferred Stockholders do not. Common Stock offers capital appreciation and dividends, while Preferred Stock promises capital protection and fixed coupon …

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Information Arbitrage: An Ultimate Resource

Information arbitrage identifies market-moving information and trades on it before the financial markets recognize its impact. The disparity in knowledge across markets and its timing creates information arbitrage opportunities. Information arbitrageurs discover market-moving information from offbeat sources of alternative data. …

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Arbitrage: A Complete Guide

Arbitrage is a trading strategy that exploits an assets’ price or information discrepancies for profit. These differences arise due to market inefficiencies. Market neutral strategies such as buying and selling the same investment on two different exchanges and exploiting the …

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Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI)

The stochastic momentum index (SMI) is a technical analysis indicator that shows price momentum by calculating its closing price distance relative to its median high-low price range. The SMI attempts to improve upon the traditional stochastic oscillator. What Is the …

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