Believe it or not, it is a lot easier to put strategies to work. Letting go of an investment strategy, however, is a much more daunting task

Linear regression is a widely used data analysis method. It is used to find the Alpha and Beta of a portfolio or stock.

Backtesting is the cornerstone of systematic investing. But you will find no lack of people who view backtest results with distrust.

This is Part 2 and the final part of the series on Log Returns. I will be focusing solely on its application here using Microsoft Excel.

Ever heard of the term log returns? No, it is not a written record of your fund performance or anything to do with a wooden block.

The debate between investing and trading has been ongoing for years among market participants. Are they really that different in the end?

This is an important update on the US PTP withholding tax. The IRS provides issuers the ability to get an exemption with a Qualified Notice.

Mutual funds have been around for a very long time. This video introduces some of the basics of mutual funds.

Aside from going long, there is another way people can make money from the market. And that is short-selling.

Futures is a derivative. Because they are leveraged products, they are often misunderstood as something risky.

Both Alpha and Beta are closely related. And investment professionals use them for various purposes such as measuring risk.

ETFs democratized investing for the masses. Today, an individual investor can build a portfolio that looks like an institutional portfolio.

Gold is the king of precious metals. It is a very distinctive asset class on its own. This introductory video highlights its unique nature.

Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation is one of the most powerful institutional-grade trading platforms available to retail investors.

Here's a two-part video series to introduce Interactive Brokers. In this first video, we look at how to open an account with them.

Targeting low volatility is one of the key focus of institutional investors because it delivers a good risk-adjusted return in the long run.

Professional investors trade volatility because it offers some unique characteristics that are not available in traditional asset classes.

REIT is a favorite investment of choice for investors looking for cash flow. It has evolved to include different types of underlying assets.

Most people are familiar with stocks and bonds. However, adding some commodities would help to diversify and protect against inflation.

Aside from stocks, bonds are the next asset class you should know. In fact, the global bond markets are even larger than the stock markets.