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History of Bear Markets

John McDowell : August 3, 2022
Last Updated: April 2, 2026

As we find ourselves in the midst of a brutal bear market in 2022, it may be a good exercise to study the past in order to be better educated on what...

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How to Invest in a Bear Market

John McDowell : July 19, 2022
Last Updated: April 2, 2026

What is a Bear Market?

How exactly is a bear market defined? The most commonly used definition for a bear market is when major indices, like the S&P...

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Forex Day Trading Explanation with Strategies

John McDowell : July 13, 2022
Last Updated: March 29, 2026

What is forex day trading?

Forex day trading involves buying and selling foreign currency pairs during the trading day to profit from intraday price...

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What Are Shares in Stocks?

John McDowell : July 8, 2022
Last Updated: October 13, 2023

Shares are units of equity stock and represent equity ownership in a company. The persons or institutions holding shares of a company are called...

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Pips in Forex Trading Explained

John McDowell : July 7, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

What is a pip in forex trading?

Pip is short for “percentage in point” or “price interest point,” which is the smallest price movement in the...

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Crypto Crash and Crypto Winter Explained

John McDowell : July 4, 2022
Last Updated: March 19, 2024

Crypto crash and crypto winters: what are they?

Crypto crash and crypto winter are both terms used to describe a period of time when the prices of...

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Insider Trading Explained

John McDowell : June 29, 2022
Last Updated: March 5, 2024

What is insider trading?

Insider trading refers to trading in the stock of a publicly-traded company by its directors, employees, or anyone who has...