Learn about financial concepts and market terminology. For educational purposes only—not investment advice.
Learn what stocks represent, how ownership works, and basic terminology around equity investments.
Read →Understand how bonds work, including principal, interest payments, and maturity dates.
Read →Learn about Exchange-Traded Funds—how they work, how they differ from mutual funds, and basic structures.
Read →Understand what dividends are, how they're paid, and key dates like ex-dividend and record dates.
Read →Learn about U.S. Treasury securities—T-bills, T-notes, and T-bonds—and how they work.
Read →Understand how 401(k) retirement accounts work, including contributions, employer matching, and tax treatment.
Read →Learn how compound interest works and why it's a fundamental concept in finance.
Read →Understand the concept of diversification and why investors spread money across different assets.
Read →Learn what inflation means, how it's measured, and why it matters for purchasing power.
Read →Learn what the price-to-earnings ratio measures and how it's calculated.
Read →Learn what volatility means in finance and how the VIX index is constructed.
Read →Learn about different types of interest rates and how central bank policy affects them.
Read →Learn what index funds are, how passive investing works, and common index benchmarks.
Read →Learn what expense ratios are in mutual funds and ETFs and how they affect returns.
Read →Learn what the bid-ask spread is and why it matters when buying or selling securities.
Read →Understand how market cap is calculated and the difference between large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap.
Read →Learn what happens during a stock split and why companies do them.
Read →Learn what FFO and AFFO mean in REIT analysis and why these metrics exist.
Read →Learn about the concept of investing fixed amounts at regular intervals regardless of price.
Read →Complete guide with yield on cost calculations, CAGR formulas, DGI stock screening criteria, historical examples, and 7 FAQ.
Read →Index criteria, Kings vs Aristocrats comparison, sector breakdown, ETF options (NOBL, VIG), former Aristocrats removed, and key risks.
Read →Nassim Taleb's framework, bond vs equity barbells, implementation approaches, comparison to 60/40 portfolios, and significant risks.
Read →Options mechanics, payoff scenarios, QYLD/JEPI/XYLD ETF comparison, strike selection, tax implications, and when strategies underperform.
Read →CPI breakdown, real vs nominal returns, TIPS mechanics, asset class performance during inflation, historical data from 1970s-2020s.
Read →Learn about REIT structures using Realty Income as an educational example.
Read →PoS vs PoW mechanics, staking yields by network, liquid staking protocols (Lido, Rocket Pool), slashing penalties, and historical incidents.
Read →FASB fair value accounting rules, MicroStrategy holdings, custody options, Bitcoin ETFs (IBIT, FBTC), and treasury asset comparison.
Read →Historical bull/bear data since 1928, average durations, recovery times, sector rotation patterns, investor psychology, and market timing pitfalls.
Read →Learn what the Nasdaq-100 tracks, how it's weighted, and why it's discussed.
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