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Speculating vs Investing

An investment is buying an asset with intrinsic value that has cash flow and/or physical asset value. Speculating is buying something in an expectation of future price appreciation based on the belief that price will go higher based on others buying it or it becoming valuable or creating cash flow in the future.

Best Investors of All Time Returns

Best Investors of All Time Returns

Alpha (α) is used in investing as a measure of performance of returns of an investment or investor returns that are higher than a relative benchmark index. Alpha is the term used in investing to describe an investment strategy’s ability to beat the average market returns with an edge. Alpha refers to excess return or abnormal rate of return is in contrast to the academic theory that markets are efficient and no way to beat them consistently.

5 Biggest Mistakes Young People Make

5 Biggest Mistakes Young People Make

Young people have the benefit of time but the weakness of a lack of experience. Learning from others who have been successful can give a young person the edge on making better decisions with exponential returns over time. Here are ten of the biggest mistakes that most young people do and what to do instead.