Why Some Stocks and ETFs are Blocked from Trading

Why some stocks and ETFs are blocked

At certain times, certain brokers have blocked the trading and investment of certain stocks and ETFs of certain types of accounts based on government regulations or the particular bank’s risk policies. Contents The types of accounts in which these restrictions have been placed are usually more conservative retirement accounts (such as IRA accounts) with lower … Read more

Rolling Options Positions For a Credit

rolling options positions for credit

Rolling an options position for credit involves closing an existing position and opening a new one to collect additional premium. This technique is primarily applied to short premium strategies such as the short put, selling credit spreads, iron condors, and butterflies. The closing of the old and the opening of the new position can sometimes … Read more

What are the Magnificent Seven Stocks and Some Fun Facts

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The seven darling companies that some investors and funds like to invest in are known collectively as the “Magnificent Seven.” There is even an ETF with the ticker symbol MAGS that has concentrated exposure to these seven companies. Contents The Magnificent Seven stocks are listed below in order of market capitalization: AAPL – Apple ($3.2 … Read more

Trading the Spread: Bitcoin ETFs vs. Cryptocurrencies Infrastructure ETFs

Trading the Spread: Bitcoin ETFs vs. Cryptocurrencies Infrastructure ETFs

Trading the Spread: Bitcoin ETFs vs. Cryptocurrencies Infrastructure ETFs In this study, we explore the application of simple spread trading strategies using Bitcoin ETFs and cryptocurrency infrastructure ETFs—two highly correlated asset classes due to the broader influence of cryptocurrency market movements. Given their strong relationship, this setup provides a compelling case for implementing pair trading … Read more

How Global Neutral Rates Impact Currency Carry Strategies?

How Global Neutral Rates Impact Currency Carry Strategies?

How Global Neutral Rates Impact Currency Carry Strategies? Market practitioners often rely on experience-based wisdom to navigate currency markets, and one such widely held belief is that low dispersion in global bond yields signals weak future returns for carry trades (and high dispersion implies high future carry returns). While this intuition makes sense—when yield differentials … Read more

What Investors Need to Know

What Investors Need to Know

Fubo has just released its Q4 2024 earnings report, and there are some key takeaways that investors should pay attention to. From strong subscriber growth to an unexpected business combination with Hulu, here’s everything you need to know about Fubo’s latest performance and what to expect in 2025. Key Highlights from Q4 2024 1. Subscriber … Read more

Breaking Down What Just Happened to Fubo & Predicting Its Future

Breaking Down What Just Happened to Fubo & Predicting Its Future

What I have been saying about Twitter over the last month came true in Fubo’s Q4 earnings—it was a bloodbath. But it was far from surprising. Am I worried? Not at all. Is this a buying opportunity? Of course. Let’s break it down and explain what happened and what’s going to happen next. The Game-Changing … Read more

Hire MT4 Programmers to Build Custom Auto Trading Bots 

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Hire-MT4-Programmers-to-build-Custom-Auto-Trading-BotsOne powerful way to gain an edge in the market is by using custom auto trading bots on the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform. These bots automate trading, following predefined rules to execute trades without constant human intervention. However, building a reliable and effective trading bot requires expertise in both MQL4 programming and trading strategies. That’s … Read more

What is Breakeven  – 4xpip

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Breakeven is an important concept used to determine the point at which an investment, trade, or business operation results in neither profit nor loss. For traders, particularly those using MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), understanding breakeven is essential for assessing risk, setting realistic targets, and optimizing trading strategies.  Introduction to Breakeven  In trading, … Read more

Converting MT5 Indicators into Expert Advisors (EA) – 4xPip

Converting-MT5-Indicators-into-Expert-Advisors-EA-–-4xPip

Modern trading demands efficiency, precision, and consistency. For MetaTrader 5 (MT5) users, converting an indicator into an Expert Advisor (EA) can significantly improve their trading profits. Because an Expert Advisor automates an indicator and executes trades immediately whenever a buy sell signal comes in. This transformation ensures your trading rules are executed with pinpoint accuracy … Read more