Markets
A New Motif for Index Funds
With the prospect of interest rate hikes still dubious, it’s no surprise that many investors have turned to the stock market in pursuit of higher yields. The market’s larger returns is met with larger risks, and individual investors often have... Continue reading...
Is There Really Another Tech Bubble?
In August, Uber, the on demand taxi service, reached a valuation of over $50 billion, as first reported in the Wall Street Journal. To put it in perspective, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sabmiller PLC, a British company ranked... Continue reading...
The Chinese Boom and Bust
This article was co-published by Seeking Alpha on Sep. 13, 2015.
Over the past few months, China’s precipitous stock market drop has been wreaking havoc in markets across the globe. In the middle of June, China’s stock market hit a ... Continue reading...
Robinhood: Ushering in a New Age of Trading?
Robin Hood, the titular character of the classic folk tale, is known for his egalitarian cause: ‘taking from the rich and giving to the poor.’ This maxim sounds as if it has no place in any profit-seeking business. Although they... Continue reading...
Characteristics of IPOs Backed by Stage Funds
Background
Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms generally view the initial public offering (IPO) as the most desirable exit scenario by which to realize their returns, sparking keen interest in the risk-return profile of these stocks as compared ... Continue reading...
From Niches to Riches: The Rise of the Gluten-Free Market
Labeled second on TIME Magazine’s Top 10 food trends in 2012, the gluten-free movement has officially dominated the American food industry. The popularity of going gluten-free has spawned a lucrative market for new and established food manufacturers that benefit from... Continue reading...
From the Dot Com Bubble to the Tech Boom
Is this tech boom another bubble? The similarities are easy to spot. Snapchat recently obtained a $19 billion private valuation, and as of right now the company has no established revenue streams. Examples like this can be perceived as clear... Continue reading...
Automated Investment Platforms
Automated Investment Advice
New start-ups in the wealth management industry, such as Betterment, FutureAdvisor and Wealthfront, are changing the way that investing is being done. Rather than a do-it-yourself approach, or meeting with an investment advisor for face-to-face financial planning, ... Continue reading...
Does the Little Guy Stand a Chance?
Capitalism has been lauded as the market system necessary for providing better prices and quality for consumers. Fast-forward to modern day and capitalism implies large “big box” discount retail stores buying real estate, in stark contrast to small, family owned... Continue reading...
The New Tax Dodge
In today’s global economy, every million counts. American corporations spend, or “lose”, hundreds of millions of dollars due to taxation– in the United States, 35 percent of corporate income is taxed. The quick fix for U.S. companies seems to be... Continue reading...
