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Inflation is becoming a serious concern now-a-days. Nobody knows whether it will be a long-term structural one or will it fade away in no time…

Whatever the case may be, the stock markets are already feeling the impact, with the S&P 500 down more than 15% from its record highs!

In turn, many investors are desperately searching for the best inflation hedges to defend their portfolios.

And to no surprise, gold, oil, and government bonds have become the go-to names for many investors, as they are what is considered to be the best inflation hedges for decades.

But, in today’s inflationary environment, when inflation is breaking the records in one sector or the other, does that conventional wisdom hold any value?

Whether we’re browsing through our Twitter feed, doing a Google search, getting a product recommendation from Amazon, or even driving a Tesla car, AI is always lurking in the background.

And now, trading and investing are no longer an exception!

With the advancement of technology, financial markets are evolving at lightning speed.

Inflation is currently dominating the headlines; the cost of living is rising at an alarming rate.

And in such an inflationary environment, a budget is no longer something you can “set and forget”.

So, to help you make most of your money, many financial influencers are creating Tik-Tok reels on a budgeting technique called #Moneystuffing and are claiming it to help you pay off debts and even put money aside for retirement.

Are you fed up with your 9–5 life? Do you want to be your own boss and make millions in trading from the comfort of your own home?

Technology is increasingly becoming a big part of our lives. In fact, many living in the developed world probably already realise we can no longer live without technology alongside us now.

This entrenchment of technology, software and data in every aspect of our lives also means stock investments in technology companies may generate long term positive returns for us.

Ever heard of the expression “You can’t go wrong with Blue Chip stocks?” Well it turns out that investing in Blue Chips can also go wrong. For example, check out the stock price of General Electric which has been on a long term downtrend since 2008.

Have you ever wondered why some stocks keep going up, and yet there are many that make investors lose money over the long term?

Ever heard of the expression “You can’t go wrong with Blue Chip stocks?” Well it turns out that investing in Blue Chips can also go wrong. For example, check out the stock price of General Electric which has been on a long term downtrend since 2008.

Believe it or not, the concept of Alpha returns is commonly misunderstood.

But why is it important? Does it make a material difference in how one decides to trade and/or invest?

Since the trading world started to go online, the use of technology has revolutionised the way successful trading strategies are developed.

This article highlights 3 main components of modern trading strategies that make them successful.

When people think about gambling strategies and bet size management, the ‘doubling up’ strategy comes to mind. Officially, this bet size method is known as the ‘Martingale Gambling Strategy’.

Are markets efficient? How do we define what ‘efficient’ even means for financial markets? Well, apparently there is a proper definition of it.