Your smartphone, power grid, and data centers all have something in common: they need copper to function. However, Industry experts are warning that copper shortages could hit within the next 12-16 months. And while that sounds like bad news for tech and infrastructure, it's actually creating an opportunity for some copper producers like Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) […]
Investors use a variety of metrics to value a company. Some prefer to look at a company’s P/E ratio - measuring its stock price against its earnings. Other investors like the P/B ratio - understanding the worth of a company's assets vs its current stock price. However, these metrics tell you if a company is […]
The Real Gold Rush Nobody's Talking About Gold conuintes to climb in value, crossing over $4,700/ounce in January 2025. What’s going on? Geopolitical instability, volatile markets and currencies like the dollar dropping in value - now, institutions are piling into gold to protect themselves But here’s the thing: Some gold mining stocks are actually outperforming […]
If you walk through Tokyo's Kabutocho district, you'll find yourself in the heart of Japanese finance. This is Japan's Wall Street, home to the Tokyo Stock Exchange - the world's third-largest stock exchange with a market cap of $7.59 trillion as of October 2025. Only the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and Shanghai exchanges are […]
Every investor wants the stocks they pick to grow - but what does that actually mean? If an investor picks a stock that grows 5% over one year but the S&P 500 grows 6%, your investment actually grows less than if you had just invested into an ETF that tracks the market as a whole. […]
What Is an Expense Ratio? An expense ratio is the percentage of your investment that a fund takes as a management fee. If you own an ETF or index fund, you're paying someone to manage it. That someone is usually a big asset manager like Vanguard, BlackRock, or State Street. The expense ratio covers things […]
There are hundreds of thousands, possibly even millions, of businesses of all different sizes all throughout the world. The vast majority of these businesses and companies are privately owned by individuals, families, partnerships, sometimes even private investors. The problem? As a regular investor, it’s difficult to gain access to these companies, as there's no simple […]
Americans Are Moving Money Overseas In 2025, U.S. investors invested a record amount into foreign assets. Why? Uncertainty at home. Between tariff chaos in April 2025 and a weakening dollar (down 8% against the Euro in 2025), investors are looking for stability. Europe in particular has attracted many investors, as its markets are making a […]
Why $2,000 Is Your First Money Goal Everybody wants to be an investor - but there’s one crucial thing you need to learn hot to do before investing your first dollar: Save. Why? Saving is the backbone of your finances - it creates healthy money habits that allow you to invest successfully later. Not only […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in its first four days back in 2025. Thousands lined up outside GameStop and Best Buy. The result? Nintendo's market cap jumped $39 billion. But this isn't just about Nintendo - it's about a massive shift happening across gaming. As more people play video games, companies building […]
