We all know inflation is driving up the cost of living. And stock market uncertainty has pushed many investors to the verge of capitulation. 2022 has been a horrible year for investors because whether you invest in stocks or bonds, you most probably have ended up losing money. As you can see from the chart […]
What Is Quadruple Witching and How It Affects the Stock Markets
The stock market was extremely volatile last week, but do you know that it was due to an event called “Quadruple Witching”? This is an event which occurs four times a year on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December. Last Friday was the third Friday of September, it was a day on […]
How to Hedge Your Stock Portfolio Risks Using Futures Contracts
The stock market has been volatile and uncertain since the beginning of 2022, and you may have stocks in your portfolio not making money. The question is, “What can you do if you want to keep these stocks?” In my previous article, I shared with you how to use Options to enhance your stock portfolio […]
How to Increase Your Stock Portfolio Return With Option Strategies
The stock markets have not been easy for investors since the beginning of the year. Stocks had their worst first half-year run in 52 years given the fears of the Russia-Ukraine war, high oil prices, the never-ending pandemic, as well as inflation and recession worries. The stock market volatilities were constantly at a high level […]
What if Interest Rate Hikes Are Good for Stocks: How to Invest When the Market Has You on the Ropes (Part 3)
When it comes to money, people like to act with a herd mentality. We tend to follow what we read, whatever is reported. But did you ever take a pause to understand the relationships between inflation, recession, interest rate hikes, and monetary policy tightening? Just 2 days ago ( July 27), The Federal Reserve raised […]
Is High Inflation Here to Stay? – How to Invest When the Market Has You on the Ropes (Part 2)
In my previous article, I explained why you should take a step back when you are bombarded by doomsayers’ claims that high inflation will cause the “biggest recession in history”. Most people do not understand that inflation is not the root cause of the recession. Rather, inflation is a man-made tool to be used as […]