What Is a Trailing Stop and When Does It Help?
A trailing stop moves with the price in your favor and stays put when it turns, locking in gains. How it works, a worked example and when it helps or hurts.
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How Volkswagen Briefly Became the World’s Most Valuable Company in 2008
In October 2008 Porsche revealed control of about 74% of VW, leaving little stock for short sellers. VW jumped from about €200 to €1,005 in two days.
What Was Volmageddon?
On February 5, 2018, the VIX jumped a record 20 points and short-volatility products such as XIV collapsed. What happened, why and the lessons for traders.
What Is a Thematic ETF?
Thematic ETFs invest in trends such as AI or clean energy. Why they attract money, why most have underperformed or closed and how to evaluate one before buying.
How to Prepare for High-Impact News as a Forex Trader
Check the calendar, decide whether to trade or stay out, cut size, plan for wider spreads and slippage, and let the first spike settle: a forex news guide.
How to Set a Take-Profit Level That Fits the Trade
Define the stop first, find a realistic target, check reward to risk and adjust for costs: how to set a take-profit level that fits the trade, with an example.
Why Tech Stocks Are So Sensitive to Bond Yields
Tech and growth stocks earn more of their expected profits far ahead, so rising bond yields cut their value more. How the duration effect works, with 2022.
What Happened in the 2022 UK Gilt Crisis?
After the September 2022 mini-budget, 30-year gilt yields jumped about 140 bp in three days, LDI funds faced margin calls and the BoE pledged £65 billion.
What Happened When the Swiss Franc Floor Was Removed in 2015?
In January 2015 the SNB scrapped its 1.20 EUR/CHF floor. The franc jumped about 30% in minutes, stops failed and brokers collapsed. The timeline and lessons.
What Was the 2013 Taper Tantrum?
In May 2013 Bernanke said the Fed could slow bond buying; the 10-year yield rose from 1.6% to 3% by September and EM currencies fell. What happened and why.
Stop-Out vs Liquidation on Crypto CFDs and Crypto Exchanges
A CFD stop-out closes positions at a margin level such as 50%; an exchange liquidation closes a futures position at a liquidation price. How the two differ.
How Stock Splits Affect a CFD Position
In a split, CFD providers multiply your share count and divide prices, stops and limits by the ratio, leaving value unchanged. With Nvidia's 2024 example.