By Arjun Chandrasekar. Summary Options trading is arguably one of the more difficult forms of trading, including various terminologies such as calls, puts, derivatives, etc. This blog is meant as a simple introduction and overview of what options trading is, and hopefully it allows you to gain a better sense of this investing form.  Purpose...Read More

By Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview Hedge funds are partnerships between investors and fund managers to facilitate large investment deals. The fund manager seeks to maximize their client’s returns and eliminate as much risk as possible. As a general consensus, the target audience for hedge funds are the affluent, specifically those who have high net worths and...Read More

By Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview Mutual funds are a popular form of investing, consisting of a portfolio of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and other assets. This diversified portfolio gives investors access to generally low-priced trades for higher returns. Mutual funds are typically managed in a more active way, meaning investing in them allows for a higher potential...Read More

By Aniket Bose. What is a Checking Account? A checking account is a deposit account that is held at financial institutions allowing its users to make withdrawals and deposits. They are also known as demand accounts or transitional accounts; checking accounts are very liquid compared to other accounts, and can be accessed through the use...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Commodities are essentially basic goods used in commerce that are interchangeable with other goods of the same type. Commodities are most often used as inputs in the production of other goods or services. When they are traded on an exchange, commodities must also meet specified minimum standards, also...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. What is Supply Chain Finance? Supply chain finance (SCF) is a term that is used to describe solutions that aim to lower a company’s financial costs and improve their business performance for buyers and sellers for sales transactions. SCF carries out its work by automating transactions and tracking...Read More

By Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview The Simple Moving Average (SMA) is one of many popular technical indicators that investors use to determine bullish or bearish trends. What the SMA tells us is whether the price will stay consistent or reverse. The basis of the SMA is determined by the average of the range of prices in...Read More

By Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview You might have heard the term “forex trading” in the news, but you probably don’t quite understand what it means. Well, we’re here to help you! In short, forex (foregin exchange) is a method of exchanging currencies. The foregin exchange market is an international exchange of currencies for a multitude of...Read More

By Aniket Bose. Edited by Arjun Chandrasekar. Overview Credit and debit cards almost look identical:16-digit card numbers, expiration dates, and personal identification number (PIN) codes, etc. Both of these cards make it easy and convenient for their users to make purchases in stores or online, with one key difference. While debit cards allow their users...Read More