IPOs in Recessions
2021 was a record year for initial public offerings (IPOs), with 516 companies going public through traditional IPOs, direct listings, and completed SPAC mergers[1]. 2022 has…
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Diversification
The Scarcity Principle
The Role of Scarcity in Economics and Investing In an ideal economic world, supply and demand are balanced. Low demand and high supply cause prices to…
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Equity Crowdfunding Myths Debunked
Equity crowdfunding, also known as regulation crowdfunding, helped pave the way for private companies to raise capital from their “crowd”, or the community around them. While…
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Liquid vs Illiquid Alternative Investments
Alternative investments are those that fall outside of the traditional ideas of investing and include private equity, venture capital, commodities, real estate, and more. Many investments…
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The Rise of Fintech
With the rise of technology in every aspect of our everyday lives, it makes sense that the financial sector would attempt to capitalize on new technology…
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Intro to Fund Investing
Investment funds operate on a “one-to-many” strategy, where a single investment is distributed across multiple companies, industries, or growth stages. This strategy can help provide a…
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Commodities Explained
Exposure to commodities is a portfolio diversification strategy that investors may explore, particularly during inflationary periods. Encompassing raw resources such as metals, oil and gas, agricultural…
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Preferred Stock in the Private Market
Preferred stock is a financial instrument used to help raise funds in the private market. Typically, preferred stockholders receive a priority claim over dividends and distribution…
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Avoiding the FOMO Effect
When choosing to make investments, it can be easy to follow the crowd and make investments based off what other investors are doing. If others are…
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Education