Ross has a background in writing, editing, and filmmaking before transitioning into the technology sector. He now primarily focuses on creative communications and bringing difficult subjects down to earth. He has written multiple guides on his methods of studying for fintech/finance industry tests.
He lives and works in Seattle, where he is the lead strategist at and one of the cofounders of the Nori carbon removal marketplace.
Identifying stocks that are overbought or oversold can be an important part of establishing buy and sell points for stocks, exchange-traded funds, options, forex, or commodities. An oversold market is one that has fallen sharply and is expected to bounce higher. On the other hand, an overbought market has risen sharply and is possibly ripe…
On Aug. 2, 2018, Apple (AAPL) made history by becoming the world’s first publicly traded company to achieve a market capitalization of $1 trillion. On April 30, 2019, Microsoft (MSFT) joined Apple’s exclusive club, also catapulting past the $1 trillion mark. On Jan. 16, 2020, Alphabet (GOOGL) became a $1 trillion company, followed by Amazon (AMZN)…
How should investors assess risk in the stocks that they buy or sell? While the concept of risk is hard to factor in stock analysis and valuation, one of the most popular indicators is a statistical measure called beta. Analysts use it often when they want to determine a stock’s risk profile. However, while beta does…
There are several ways companies can raise funds, including stocks and bonds. Corporations can also choose which kinds of stock they offer to the public. They base that decision on the type of relationship they want with shareholdersthe cost of the issue, and the need prompting the financing. When it comes to raising capital, some…
What Is Tier 3 Capital? Tier 3 capital is tertiary capital, which many banks hold to support their market risk, commodities risk, and foreign currency risk, derived from trading activities. Tier 3 capital includes a greater variety of debt than tier 1 and tier 2 capital but is of a much lower quality than either…
What Is Securities-Based Lending? The term securities-based lending (SBL) refers to the practice of making loans using securities as collateral. Securities-based lending provides ready access to capital that can be used for almost any purpose such as buying real estate, purchasing property like jewelry or a sports car, or investing in a business. The only restrictions to…