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Iqbal On Volatility
Adam S. Iqbal is the global head of FX Exotics and Correlation at Goldman Sachs and was formerly an FX options trader and portfolio manager at Barclays and Pimco. He holds a Ph.D. in financial mathematics and financial economics. In Volatility: Practical Options Theory (Wiley, 2018) Iqbal sets himself the goal of providing “an intuitive, as well […]
E Income-Oriented Investors Should Not Underestimate Starbucks
Starbucks (SBUX) has proven one of the most successful IPOs in history. Since its IPO in 1992, the stock has posted an impressive 200-fold rally, without taking its dividends into account. Nevertheless, as the company has paid a dividend only in the last nine years and has generally offered a low dividend yield, most income-oriented […]
Forces Of Movement -Sunday, Oct. 14
There are three broad forces of movement in the week ahead: the equity market performance, political developments, and economic data. It was a tumultuous week for equities, and there was not clear or obvious trigger. With US bond yields and equities trending higher this year, there does not seem to a reason why it ended last […]
Another MLP Jumps Ship
Last week Antero Midstream (AM) became the latest MLP to simplify their structure. This is further evidence of the declining opportunity set for MLP-dedicated funds, and cause for investors to seek exposure to energy infrastructure that goes beyond MLPs to include corporations (see The Uncertain Future of MLP-Dedicated Funds). Like many MLPs before them, Antero is […]
No More “Business As Usual” For Europe’s Petrochemicals Companies
Trade war With higher tariff barriers going up between the US and China, the European market is likely to experience an influx of polymers and other chemicals from exporters looking for a new home for their production, Displaced product which can’t go from the US any more to China and therefore will likely come to […]
‘I’ve Got Plenty Of Buyers’: Steve Mnuchin Says People Are Lining Up To Invest In Trump’s Banana Republic
I’m reluctant to even dignify this with a post, but in light of the worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing and also in the context of the ongoing “Is China a currency manipulator?” debate, it bears mentioning. This will be purposefully brief. On Saturday, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the IMF annual meetings […]
When Will The Fed Reduce Rates? Here’s The Magic Number…
Some readers may question why we discuss inflation so much since it hasn’t catalyzed a change in the economic cycle in years. We contend the lack of inflation has been a major reason why this has the potential to be the longest expansion in over 100 years. With that in mind, we’ll look at the […]
11 Financing Options To Start A Business
Entrepreneurship is both a dream and a career. It takes time, devotion, passion, and hard work. But, it also takes money. It takes initial financing and ongoing support. Once you start your own business in a passion you love, your dreams really do become a reality. It doesn’t take much to know when you need […]
