Month: March 2021

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How Do Capital Markets Work?

March 16, 2021 admin Comments Off on How Do Capital Markets Work?

The financial term for investment funding is capital. It should come as no surprise then, that capital markets are places where investors and those seeking funds come together. Specifically, investors fund companies and municipalities via the purchase of equity securities (stocks) and debt securities (bonds).
Capital markets exist to create a free-exchange of wealth. They allow investors to leverage the wealth-generating capabilities of larger entities for personal enrichment. Likewise, companies and municipalities can dictate their own capital raising terms. Capital markets are effectively the basis for a free-market economy. Here’s a look at how these markets work and what they’re used …read more […]

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eToro IPO: Stock Announced via SPAC FinTech Acquisition V

March 16, 2021 admin Comments Off on eToro IPO: Stock Announced via SPAC FinTech Acquisition V

The eToro IPO announced today has investors excited. Another cryptocurrency trading platform is going public. But now the questions is: when can investors expect eToro stock? Here’s what we know…
eToro IPO: The Business

eToro is a trading platform. Founded in 2007, its goal is to provide access to the global markets, making trading simple and easy. eToro has a global community of over 20 million registered users. On the platform, investors can buy, hold and sell assets, as well as monitor their portfolio in real time. To learn more about the platform, you can check out our eToro Review.
The company claims …read more […]

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Northvolt Stock: Will EV Battery Manufacturer IPO?

March 16, 2021 admin Comments Off on Northvolt Stock: Will EV Battery Manufacturer IPO?

Will Northvolt IPO? Investors are asking this question after the electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer made a big announcement. And people are always looking for the next big EV stock. But it doesn’t look like Northvolt stock is on its way yet. Here’s what we know…
Northvolt Stock: The Business

CEO Peter Carlsson and COO Paolo Cerruti co-founded Northvolt in 2016. Carlsson came from a career at Tesla where he was Vice President of Supply Chain. Northvolt’s goal is to create the greenest EV battery possible and help Europe transition to renewable energy.
Northvolt is based in Sweden. It has three locations there …read more […]

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60-40 Rule of Investing: Is It Still Relevant?

March 16, 2021 admin Comments Off on 60-40 Rule of Investing: Is It Still Relevant?

“What is the new 60-40 Rule?” This is a great question we recently received from Investment U reader Janice F. We liked it so much that I decided to devote an entire column to it.
Janice is referring, of course, to the classic rule of investing that says you should have 60% of your portfolio in stocks or similarly high-risk assets and the remaining 40% in very safe assets like government bonds.
The rule, which has served as the benchmark for many asset allocation strategies for decades, was popularized by Jack Bogle, legendary founder of the Vanguard Group, who invented index investing. …read more […]