2019 CFA exam: “We saw the field advancing more quickly than other fields,” says Stephen Horan, the GE managing director at the CFA Insitute. “This is not a passing fad.” CFA Institute is one of the world’s most famous nonprofits, focusing on investment professionals specifically, and offering various certifications in the field, like the Investment Foundations Certificate. It
Month: July 2018
Having defended $6,000 last week, bitcoin (BTC) appears to be building momentum for a price rise, but nearby technical hurdles still present a formidable challenge. At press time, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency is changing hands at $6,689 on Bitfinex and looks to be gaining steam for another test of $6,838. As such, the level
BlackRock exploring crypto: The CEO of the world’s largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, BlackRock, just announced that his company has assembled a group to look into cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC). BlackRock Exploring Crypto Larry Fink told Reuters that he does not see “massive investor demand” currently, but his company will continue to look into
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Many of us are familiar with and follow the “120 minus your age” investing framework. It says that you should subtract your age from 120 and invest that percentage in equities, putting the rest in fixed income. For example, a 50-year-old would be 70% (120-50) in equities and 30% (100%-70%)
Shutterstock The financial media loves to get predictions from experts about where they think the Dow Jones Industrial Average index is headed. Some experts look at technical analysis patterns, others look at valuation metrics, others apply a broad macro view of the economy. In this article, we present another forecasting approach that investors may find
Bitcoin is eyeing change of fortunes above $6,800, having convincingly scaled a key moving average hurdle earlier today. At press time, BTC is changing hands at a six-day high of $6,600 on Bitfinex – up 3.44 percent on the day. The cryptocurrency remained bid over the weekend and rose to $6,400 as expected despite low
Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell: BlackRock – The asset management firm reported adjusted quarterly profit of $6.66 per share, 11 cents above estimates. Revenue also came in above forecasts. BlackRock’s overall profits were up more than 25 percent from a year ago, helped by increased fee revenue, larger profit margins,
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are DuPont, Nike Inc., and KB Home. DuPont US:DD : The chemical company late Thursday cut its second-quarter and full year profit outlook due to worse-than-expected performance of its agriculture unit. Shares fell 1.9% in extended trading.
Shutterstock Online home search engines have revolutionized the way consumers buy and sell homes. While these sites have the potential to bring in a considerable amount of revenue for any real estate business, pricing and quality of leads from these sites vary from traditional real estate leads. Below are a few variabilities that differentiate paid
Netflix may have surged 110 percent so far this year, but World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been giving the streaming giant a run for its money and market watchers believe the stock will continue to clean house. Shares of WWE rallied 3 percent Friday as Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to
It’s the Crypto World Cup Finals! And the crowds go wild! Charles Hoskinson is facing off against Charlie Lee in what is perhaps the biggest and most highly anticipated crypto competition EVER. It all comes down to this. Who will be victorious? Who will win the cup? Time to find out crypto fans! Charles Hoskinson
Users of WEX, the cryptocurrency exchange built on the ashes of BTC-e, are reporting withdrawal problems, raising new questions about an already mysterious trading platform. “Dear Wex, when withdraws will enable ??” asked Twitter user Alireza Moosavi on Friday, joining a crowd of Wex customers complaining they couldn’t withdraw their funds for the second day in
Can you make money from trading in gold? With an increasing number of technology startups diversifying and innovating in a number of different industries within the financial sector, this has in turn, has opened up many ways that retail consumers can make a little bit of cash on the side. Tomorrow Goldex, the first smart
It may not have been the asset’s biggest rally, but it’s hard to say bitcoin isn’t building on gains. Since hitting an annual low of $5,785 in June, bitcoin has increased roughly 15 percent against the U.S. dollar, and technical indicators suggest the cryptocurrency might not be calling it quits just yet. That said, you’d
The U.S. economy is more vibrant than it has been in years, yet the bond market insists a recession could be on the horizon. Some market pros say that warning from the Treasury yield curve, which has long been viewed as reliable, is not as relevant as it once was because of the long years
Shutterstock Taxpayer asks: Dear Taxgirl, My husband was told that if he reclassified our home to a rental property and rents it to me then we could avoid the $10K tax cap as the real estate taxes, mortgage interest, and other related expenses would fall under Schedule E. We would then be able to take
There’s another list out of the best places to retire, this time by personal finance website Bankrate.com. South Dakota came in first place. Although a recent list in Business Insider called Florida the winner, and a ranking last year in Money Magazine crowned New Hampshire. If you’re overwhelmed by the many listicles of where you
Networking company stocks fell off Friday following a report by The Information that Amazon Web Services is considering selling its own network switching devices. Cisco dropped 4 percent by the end of trading, representing a loss in stock value of roughly $8.5 billion. Juniper gave up more than 2 percent. Arista Networks dropped more than
Cryptocurrency trading has always been fundamentally different from traditional finance in lots of ways. It’s more inclusive, easier to make big and quick gains, has lower barriers to entry, and doesn’t require huge startup costs. Maybe these are the reasons why crypto has been so fiercely and constantly undermined by the elitist financial class ever
Cryptocurrencies generally see a price increase after being added to an exchange, but with Coinbase the rise can be meteoric – even when nothing is actually being added. The exchange announced Friday that it was looking into potentially adding cardano’s ADA token, basic attention token, stellar, zcash and 0x to its platform, and each of
The stock market started off the week on a bullish note, as the strong close on July 6th, a reaction to the strong jobs report, signaled that the markets major trend had resumed. The short-term analysis forecasted a likely pullback during the week, which was supported by the fact that the averages hit my initial
Bitcoin (BTC) may be up slightly at the start of Friday’s session, but it remains to be seen if it can build traction above $6,000. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is now down 37 percent from its May 5th high at $9,996 according to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index, though it’s rebounded to a crucial
President Donald Trump‘s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is the main event in the week ahead. But for the stock market, what companies say about their earnings and whether Trump’s trade policies are affecting their future plans may have the most impact. Trump meets Putin on Monday in Helsinki, and the president says the
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin On the lower-ground floor, the large kitchen and informal dining area with customized natural oak dining table illuminated by a Louis Poulsen pendant light straddle both the existing house space and the new extension, while the square limestone tile flooring continues through to the outside terrace,
If homeownership is your American dream, here is a wake-up call. It could take more than six years to save up for a down payment. High rents and high home prices have hit affordability where it hurts, lengthening the amount of time most potential buyers will need to even think about financing a home. For
Huge sums of investor cash have poured into exchange-traded funds during this past year (and during the whole bull market) with billions of dollars sitting passively in funds betting on the very largest U.S. stocks. But new research suggests this money is betting on funds with a methodology that might not offer the best returns
The King has left the hedge fund building. Now, Steven Cohen, otherwise known as the ‘Hedge Fund King’, has entered the world of cryptocurrency. Yes, the headlines are true: Steven Cohen invests in a crypto hedge fund. Steven Cohen Invests in Crypto Hedge Fund Cohen, a Billionaire investor, is still technically involved in the hedge fund
As a new entrant into the cryptocurrency field, Vlad Tenev, co-CEO of online investment brokerage Robinhood, is following a time-honored business strategy: Undercut the competition. Except he’s taking it to an extreme. Launched early this year, Robinhood Crypto is differentiating itself with zero-fee transactions, with the ultimate goal of doing away with the concept of trading fees in
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his American counterpart on Monday. Expect fireworks and collusion hashtags. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images) President Trump and Vladimir Putin meet on Monday. Oh no. Run for your life. It’s collusion. Go nuts on Twitter; hyperventilate… Bloomberg’s Leonid Bershidsky said it best when he predicted the July 16 meeting
Bitcoin’s (BTC) sharp recovery from two-week lows hit yesterday has raised the odds of a stronger rally towards $6,400, technical studies indicate. As of writing, the leading cryptocurrency is changing hands at $6,245 on Bitfinex. BTC was expected to drop below $6,000 in the last 24 hours as the bears were on the offensive following
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