In my previous post I explained the first step in mastering algorithmic trading – choosing a programming language to work with. After some research the obvious choice fell on python. Assuming you watched some python tutorials, you are ready to …
Algorithmic trading for dummies – part 1
I have decided to try myself in building automatic algorithms for trading. This is probably going to be a long an interesting journey. Nevertheless, since I am not very experienced in programming and data science, there is a great chance …
What is the right price?
This article is a first in a series of three articles which will be posted in the near future. This work will briefly cover some complex concepts. Dear beginners do not worry! This series are written for a broad audience …
The monetary trap
Many times, when I read the news and see what decision makers are doing, I have an unshakable feeling that all this is just someone’s cruel game. Of course it is possible that the people on top, the chosen ones, …
Is Covid-19 a black swan event, who is to blame and is it time to get into the market?
In this article I will cover several topics, all with their relation to the markets and the global economy. I will wrap it up with some conspiracy theories about the corona virus. The topics are: Have the markets reached the …
Corona virus fears, risks and reality
Fears of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, push many people into irrational behavior which can be damaging sometimes. To avoid panic and unnecessary fears, I will try to shed some light on the current situation. Hopefully it will …
Gold isn’t what it used to be
Recent sell-offs in the equity markets, pushed many to look for protections. Historically, one of such protective investments was the gold. I say “was” and not “is” for a reason, which I will explain. First, why would people even consider …
The Apple paradox
Despite all the fuss, I never looked in detail at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) as an investment opportunity. Back in December 2015, when prof. Lippert Stephan asked me about this stock, I gave him a definite NO. I told him …