Bitcoin’s wild ride
When everyone seems to be jumping on an exciting new investment, it’s hard to resist the urge to join in. But as bitcoin has shown, there are huge risks to…
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What are yields?
When people talk about bond yields they’re really talking about yield-to-maturity, or what you will get from a bond at maturity if you buy it at a specific price. Let’s…
Why’s my bond fund down?
If you invested in a bond fund to avoid drama, the recent rise in yields may have you wondering where in the FinPipe you went wrong. Perhaps your first mistake…
WTF is the deal with rising yields in the bond market?
If you’ve been asking yourself lately “WTF is going on in the normally boring bond market!?“, then let us explain. From the relationship between yield and price, to Italy’s latest…
Protectionism, tariffs and trade wars
Free trade means countries can exchange goods and services without restrictions, helping everyone access what they need and make money selling what they don’t. Humans figured out the value of…
What’s negative equity?
When you get a loan to help you buy a car, it’s important to understand what you’re signing up for. If you think you can just keep trading in cars…
