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A field guide to stock options

We examine the variables that go into stock options: vesting, exercise price, taxation, and ISOs versus NSOs Read more
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Are SPACs finally fizzling out?

SPACs are shell companies created for the express purpose of acquiring other firms and profiting from their success.
Along with the increased market volatility we’ve seen lately, another sign of market cooling is the decrease in SPAC activity. Read more
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What happened with Monday’s market meltdown?

major intra-day market corrections on January 24, 2022
The last week was something of a bloodbath, as giants like Apple and Microsoft led a downward tumble in all three of the biggest indices. Read more
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Choose your fighter: value vs. growth stocks

Growth stocks have run ahead of value stocks for over a decade
As in life, there are both hares and tortoises in the market. And the rivalry between value and growth stocks is a great example of this. Read more
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