Tales from the Crypto: How to Think About Bitcoin

Bitcoin and related cryptocurrencies (now numbering in the thousands) are the subject of much debate and fascination.
SPACS, NFTs and Other Jungle Creatures

You have likely heard the terms SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) or NFT (Non-Fungible Token) in the news lately. But what exactly do they mean?
Network Effects Don’t Ensure Continued Success of FAANG Stocks

Do network effects provide the largest tech companies with advantages that lead to business and stock market success? Not necessarily.
Trading in Cryptocurrency

You may not be interested in using cryptocurrency as a means of exchange. But what about trading cryptocurrency, directly or in fund form?
YOLO, Meme Stocks and EMH: What’s Your Investment Style?

Social media investors have recently banded together on unconventional platforms to drive up the prices of a handful of “meme stocks.”
Spending Cryptocurrency

In a three-part series, we are taking a closer look at the cryptocurrency craze. Our second section is entitled “Spending Cryptocurrency.”
Gauging Market Expectations?

A recent flurry of return spikes for a handful of US stocks has captivated investors and non-investors alike.
Understanding Cryptocurrency

In a three-part series, we are taking a closer look at the cryptocurrency craze. Our first section is entitled “Understanding Cryptocurrency.”
Tesla’s Charge Reveals Weak Points of Indexing

Index additions and deletions are typically a routine affair, but the recent addition of Tesla to the S&P 500 stirred up a lot of attention.
Cash By Any Other Name: Making Sense of Cash Mergers

Why do we invest in stocks? Many of us do so because stocks offer higher expected returns than cash and short-term government debt.