Metcalf’s Law and Network Effects
The popularity of a digital service, in most cases, is dependent on how many people ultimately wind up being customers. Metcalf’s Law states that the value or utility of a…
The popularity of a digital service, in most cases, is dependent on how many people ultimately wind up being customers. Metcalf’s Law states that the value or utility of a…
When a new technology innovation is introduced to society, it can take years for the new product or service to penetrate the market. Some of the limiting factors in the…
I get this question, and half kidding joke, from people who are skeptical or fearful about how the stock market works. Gambling and long-term investing are two very different things.…
Asset allocation, meaning the weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash an investor holds, is a very critical investment subject. There are a lot of tools out there that take basic…
These two characterizations may sound the same, but they are quite different. Let me explain why it is important to view a company separately from its stock. The overall stock…
There are many factors worth monitoring when following the stock market and economy. Economic data, geopolitical events, and quarterly earnings reports from companies are some of the most watched items…
Most private companies that want to become publicly traded utilize the initial public offering (IPO) route. However, another type of arrangement a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has gained popularity…
A popular online forum on Reddit, r/WallStreetBets, has become very popular in 2021. This subreddit group discusses stocks and options trading amongst various company stocks. Lately, the group has drawn…
Most people can understand the basics of growing their money, but what can get overlooked is the rate of growth. It makes a big difference when trying to evaluate a…
Rising tide lift all boats still? When things are doing well with the economy and the stock market, an investor can safely assume their overall investments could go up in…