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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.

What is a Reversal Candlestick Pattern?

Reversal candlestick patterns are the formation of multiple candles which signal the potential end of the current directional swing or trend in price to the opposite direction. When these patterns occur during a downtrend, it signals a bullish reversal and buyers taking control bidding up price. When these patterns occur during an uptrend, it signals a bearish reversal and sellers taking control bidding down price.

Michael Burry Book Recommendations

Michael Burry Book Recommendations

Michael Burry is a famous investor that made his fortune shorting the housing market in 2007-2008 using derivatives. He manages Scion Asset Management, LLC. He’s a deep value investor looking for stocks below fundamental company value. He will also sell short stocks that are fundamentally far too high based on intrinsic current and future company value.