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Dividend Investing in a Rising Interest Rate Environment

John McDowell : August 9, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Dividend investing gives you the best of both worlds in stock investing: dividends and potential capital appreciation through stock appreciation....

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The AI Revolution in Investing: Friend or Foe?

John McDowell : August 4, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Gemini have taken the world by storm, with almost every industry...

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Trading Based on Political News: A High-Risk, High-Reward Game

John McDowell : July 31, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

"This is a man's world," cries James Brown. It's one of Donald Trump's favorite songs. He plays it along with his favorites from Sinatra while out on...

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Riding the Power Trend: Navigating the Next Big Market Wave

John McDowell : July 29, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

If the stock market were a rock song, a power trend would be the epic riff near the end of the song. It's like buying on margin toward the end of...

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The Psychology Behind Meme Stock Traders: Motivations and Behaviors

John McDowell : July 9, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

We've talked a lot about meme stocks at TradingSim, mainly because they are so popular among traders. If you're unfamiliar with what they are,...

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Hedge Funds and Short Squeezes: The Driving Forces Behind Meme Stocks

John McDowell : July 3, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Meme stocks are shares of companies that have gone viral on social media platforms as a result of investing recommendations. They are the subject of...

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How Social Media Shapes Meme Stock Prices: A Deep Dive

John McDowell : June 29, 2024
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

What is a Meme Stock?

Meme stocks are shares of listed companies whose prices and trading volume are heavily influenced by the activity of retail...