Promoting a stock on the social media platform Reddit does not seem to come close to criminal behavior. However, if manipulation were to be found after the fact, the damage could hardly be compensated
Author: serumbach
Using intelligent algorithms, a state-of-the-art infrastructure connected to exchanges and enormous computing capacities, high-frequency trading companies exploit tiny price differences in fractions of a second to gain an advantage over other market players and reap the profits
Prices have reached an unreasonable level at least in the U.S. and in some industries and sectors such as information technology (computers, semiconductors) and green technology where fundamentals no longer seem to matter and P/E ratios are often above 30. In other markets, Swiss, emerging or European, prices, although quite high, remain more reasonable.
The sharp rise in U.S. interest rates has heckled the equity markets at the beginning of the year, and the evolution of rates will also be crucial for ETF investors over the medium term. Even passive investors, unless they have a fully systematic investment plan, need to avoid bad entry points into the markets, especially before a sharp rise in interest rates.
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Savings costs
Bank fees have risen sharply in recent years in the low or negative interest rate environment. Controlling investment fees (management fees, custody fees and transaction fees in particular) can be astronomical.
According to the Boglehead philosophy, a mechanical plan must be developed and implemented. For the overwhelming majority of investors, I am convinced that this is the best possible approach: it is possible to contain overconfidence or avoid damaging behavior in the event of temporary market irrationality.
La forte augmentation des taux d’intérêt aux États-Unis a chahuté les marchés des actions en ce début d’année et l’évolution des taux sera aussi cruciale pour les investisseurs en ETF à moyen-terme.
The success of Robinhood is simple: It is hidden commissions under the guise of free services to investors. The company sells client orders to market makers (who actually use them for profit) and financial service providers.
Avec les excès spéculatifs sur des titres comme Gamestop ou Tesla, la crainte d’une bulle sur les marchés financiers s’accroît en ce début d’année 2021. Mais il serait prématuré d’abandonner complètement, en vendant ou en cessant d’acheter des actions.
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Coûts de l’épargne
Les frais bancaires ont augmenté fortement ces dernières années dans l’environnement de taux bas ou négatifs. Le contrôle des frais d’investissement (frais de gestion, droits de garde et commissions de transactions en particulier) qui peuvent être astronomiques est donc crucial.
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