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INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Short-Term Investment: A Beginner's Guide for Investors

August 6, 2025

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2 minutes

Short-term investments serve as a bridge between safety and liquidity. While they help preserve value, inflation and lower yields remain important considerations.

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LISTED DERIVATIVES

How to Manage Options for Long-Term Strategies

July 25, 2025

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3 minutes

Managing options for long-term strategies involves selecting contracts that align with investment goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Digital commodities refer to digital representations of value that can be traded, stored, or transferred electronically, much like physical commodities such as oil or gold.

COMMODITIES

Digital Commodities: Benefits, Risks & Regulatory Insights

July 24, 2025

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3 minutes

The regulatory environment for digital commodities is evolving, aiming to address issues such as oversight, custody, and investor protection as the market matures.

asset-securitization

SECURITIZATION

Understanding Asset Securitization: A Guide for Investors

July 18, 2025

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2 minutes

Asset securitization is a financial process where loans, receivables, or other income producing assets are bundled and restructured into tradable instruments.

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LISTED DERIVATIVES

Stocks vs Derivatives Market: Key Differences

July 16, 2025

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2 minutes

The stock market offers ownership and income potential, while derivatives focus on contracts, speculation, and leveraging positions without directly owning underlying assets.

Tradable Commodities

COMMODITIES

Top 5 Tradable Commodities in 2025

July 9, 2025

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1 minutes

A tradable commodity is a basic good or raw material that is standardized for global exchange, allowing it to be bought and sold with transparent pricing and broad market access.

Sustainable Investing

SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT

What is Sustainable Investing? Definition, Benefits & Risks

July 11, 2025

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1 minutes

An investment approach that combines traditional financial analysis with ESG factors, addressing both opportunities and potential risks.

foreign-exchange-transactions

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Foreign Exchange Transactions: Definition and Key Types

July 4, 2025

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2 minutes

Foreign exchange transactions involve buying one currency and selling another, performed through different types like spot trades, forwards, swaps, and options, each with distinct settlement times and risk profiles.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Foreign Exchange Risk Management Guide for Businesses

July 2, 2025

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3 minutes

Managing foreign exchange risk is essential for firms with cross-border exposure. It involves hedging, matching currency flows, and ongoing oversight.

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