Low-Risk Bank Cash Deposits
Reducing your risk when depositing money in a bank is one of the most important things you can do as an individual. If you don’t, you leave yourself wide open to something going wrong and losing your own money. Reducing risk is not the same…
923What is a Sector Stock Index?
When you buy a stock, you are essentially buying shares of that company’s market value. Your return on investment depends on how the value of that company’s shares changes over time. But what if you want to invest in stocks that have a lot…
1016What is a Market-Cap Based Indices Stock Index?
A stock index is a measurement of the market performance of a specific group of stocks. An index is a statistical measure that provides a single number measure of some variable. It is used to make direct comparisons between different companies…
1162What is a Benchmark Stock Index?
A benchmark stock index is a standard measurement of the performance of a particular segment of the market. By tracking specific index performance, investors can get an idea as to whether their investments are growing as fast, slower, or not at…
927Investing in Renewable Energy Funds
When it comes to investing, many people think only of stocks, bonds, and other traditional financial instruments. But there are also a variety of funds that offer the opportunity to invest in renewable energy. These may be the right choice for…
1293Steel is Always in Demand - Commodities
Investing in commodities has long been regarded as a high-risk, high-reward strategy. In the right market conditions, investing in commodities can be an excellent way of growing your wealth. However, because there are so many different types of…
808Investing in Energy Commodity Stocks
You know the world is going green when even the most unlikely of people are investing in renewable energy. From Hollywood actors to famous musicians and socialites, everyone seems to be jumping on the sustainability bandwagon. The global warming…
880Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns and operates real estate properties. These properties can be apartments, hotels, office buildings, warehouses, or other real estate assets. The REIT management team buys the property…
566An Insight into Trading in Electricity Commodities
The global electricity market is fragmented and complex, with a variety of different pricing and supply-and-demand dynamics in different locations. Firms that actively trade in electricity commodities can gain a competitive advantage over their…
579A Basic Explanation of what is Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is digital money that can be easily exchanged for another cryptocurrency or fiat currency like the U.S. dollar. It comes in many forms, such as peer-to-peer transactions, banks, and virtual tokens like loyalty programs. The…
768The History of Medici Bank
The Medici bank was a financial institution that began in 14th-century Florence. It was the first successful bank of its kind and gave rise to modern-day banking. The Medici Bank was essential to the growth and development of Florence as a…
767An Insight into Mutual Funds
A mutual fund is a collection of assets such as stocks, bonds, or cash that can be purchased as one unit. Investors can purchase units of a mutual fund directly from the fund company or through a broker. Mutual funds are typically managed by an…
881Is Cryptocurrency Growing or Declining?
The cryptocurrency market has experienced an unprecedented boom in the past year. The combined market cap of all digital currencies has surged from ~$20 billion to over $300 billion, with many individual coins reaching record-high valuations in…
741Coal Commodities and Recession
Coal is an energy commodity. It’s used to produce heat and generate electricity. Coal has a variety of uses, but it’s not an investment asset like gold or real estate. Its value depends on how much demand there is for it at any given time.…
590Fixed Bonds Can be a Safe Bet
Fixed-income investments are a risk-averse investor’s best friend. They provide a steady return and protect the investor from volatile equity markets. While traditional fixed-income investments like fixed deposits, savings, and term deposits…
641Should you Invest in Petroleum?
The oil and gas industry is volatile, risky, and capital-intensive. These are not the ideal conditions for most investors. However, for those who understand the risks and are willing to take them, the potential returns are substantial. The oil…
577The Convenience of Mobile Banking
Mobile banking apps are essential in today’s world. These apps allow users to manage their financial accounts on the go and provide them with a variety of services that make their lives easier. Users can check balances, pay bills, transfer…
649Investing in Solar Power Renewable Energy Stocks
When you hear the word solar, most people think of sunshine and the outdoor activities that come with it. But solar power is also used to generate electricity from sunlight. The use of solar energy has grown in popularity in recent years due to…
701The Most Famous Modern-Day Investment Banks
The investment bank has played an important role in the financial world for centuries. These institutions can be generalists or specialists, but their main purpose is to raise capital for businesses and individuals by issuing and selling…
575Exploring the History of Cryptocurrency
The word cryptocurrency can be difficult to understand. What exactly is cryptocurrency? How does it work? What is its history? These are some of the questions people may ask when they hear about digital currency for the first time. This article…
746Banking in the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was a period of unprecedented growth and prosperity. The empire was so vast that it had its banking system to manage all the funds. Banks in the Roman Empire had to keep track of everyone’s money under lock and key. They…
667Risks of Investing in Cryptocurrency
You’ve probably heard stories of people who got rich by investing in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. You may be tempted to dive into this new type of investment and make your fortune. But before you leap, it’s wise to understand the risks…
903Investing in Biotechnology is Traditionally Risky
Biotech is an uncertain field prone to market volatility. It is also a very expensive industry with very high failure rates for new start-ups. In this blog post, you will learn about the risks and rewards of investing in biotech. If you have…
1071Binance Cryptocurrency could be the Way to Go
Binance is one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges. It’s also one of the most trusted, secure exchanges for buying and selling digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. If you’re just getting started with…
555Bitcoin is the Most Well Known Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin is a digital currency that can be stored and traded digitally. It’s also the name of the network or ledger which records all transactions on millions of computers around the world. Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and it’s now one of the…
640Investing into Hedge Funds can be Very Risky
A hedge fund is an investment vehicle that gives its owners access to a basket of investments to give them a positive return on investment, regardless of market conditions. However, like any other type of equity or fixed-income security,…
562Dogecoin is the 3rd Largest Crypto
Dogecoin is the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap, which currently stands at $325 million. This may seem like a small amount but given that Dogecoin has a supply of just 112 billion tokens that places its market cap…
582A look at Natural Gas Commodities
Natural gas is a key source of energy demand in the world. Natural gas is derived from natural sources, like plants and animals. It is a non-renewable resource and will deplete over time. As its demand continues to rise in the global market,…
838Venture Capital or Angel Investing
If you’ve got an idea for a tech startup, you might be wondering how to fund it. While it is possible to get seed funding from friends and family, if your company has more potential than that, you will need outside investment. In this article,…
628Coal as a Stock Investment
If you had bought shares in a coal mining company five years ago, you would have made a tidy profit. Coal companies have been on an uptrend for some time now, and that’s good news if you’re considering investing in them. However, there are a…
940Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Bank
The Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is the result of a merger between two leading financial services companies, Mitsubishi Financial Group and UFJ Financial Group. As a single company, MUFG now stands as the fifth-largest bank in the…
632Oil Commodities as a Financial Investment
The oil and gas industry is one of the most important sectors in today’s global economy. It is also one of the most volatile. The past few years have been particularly challenging for this sector, with a perfect storm of falling prices,…
681The First Bank of the United States
The Bank of the United States (BUS) was the first central bank established in the United States. It was founded in 1790 and chartered for 20 years. The BUS was first located in Philadelphia, but it relocated to Washington, DC, after its charter…
574Ethereum Cryptocurrency is The Second Biggest
Ethereum is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization as of January 2018. It is also the most widely used blockchain network for creating new tokens and utility tokens, with ERC20 being the standard for Ethereum token…
653The Risk of Investing in Individual Stocks
When you invest in the stock market, your money is going into a company and its growth potential. Each company you buy shares of represents an ownership stake in the business. Because there is no perfect time to invest in stocks, you need to…
884Tether is a Good Alternative Cryptocurrency
As the cryptocurrency craze continues to reach new heights, we are seeing a growing number of new and exciting digital tokens. One of the most popular emerging tokens is known as Tether. This article explains what Tether is, how it works, and…
636USD Coin Cryptocurrency is Better than Dogecoin
The Dogecoin vs USD Coin rivalry is one of the most interesting competitions in the world of cryptocurrency. Both coins have something to offer and compete directly on several levels. But which one comes out on top? Let’s take a closer look at…
608What are Low-Risk Stocks to Invest in?
Safe stocks to invest in are those that have a high probability of not losing money but rather gaining it. The stock market is full of risk, and anyone who invests in it should be prepared to lose money from time to time. Even the best investors…
564A Brief History of the Banking System
Banks have been around for a very long time and continue to play an important role in our society today. But how did banks begin and where did they come from? How have they evolved into what they are today? The history of banking is a rich…
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The First Bank of the United States
The History of Medici Bank
Banking in the Roman Empire
A Brief History of the Banking System
Monte Dei Paschi di Siena is the Worlds Oldest Bank