If there was still any doubt, Bitcoin has now undoubtedly broken into the investment mainstream. On Tuesday, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) became the first Bitcoin-linked ETF to land in the United States. As if to underline the significance of the listing, it stirred up an almost unprecedented trading frenzy. On its first day […]
The U.S. earnings season is once again upon us as the world’s largest and most influential companies pull the curtain back on Wall Street. Running from October until mid-November, investors will get a first-hand glimpse into which businesses have thrived and which have just survived over the previous quarter. As the world reemerges from the […]
Everyone loves a bargain but when it comes to investing, it pays to look beyond the share price. After all, investing is very different from, say, grocery shopping. When mangoes go on sale, it makes sense to buy more. After all, you’re getting the same delicious fruit for half the price. But if a share […]
Travel is a massive industry that has been absolutely clotheslined by COVID-19. Just look at the dust gathering on your frequent flyer points. Globally it’s a US$9 trillion industry. From an investment point of view it’s less accessible than some because it’s filled with private companies and small operators. The industry isn’t in the top […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded investors everywhere that healthcare is big business. Billions of vaccinations and tests are being churned out globally in an effort to bring the coronavirus under control and return life to normal. Healthcare spending in the U.S. has reached US$3.8 trillion. That’s more money than the entire German economy! That figure […]
What is buy-now pay-later? Just another way for Millennials to get what they want, when they want. Credit cards without the interest and annual fees? Disruptive innovation or simply lay-buy for the digital age? You won’t find a financial services product that’s more discussed than buy-now pay-later (BNPL). Some of the biggest companies in the […]