Not too long ago, SPACs—Special Purpose Acquisition Companies—were the hottest topic on Wall Street. In 2020 and 2021, these so-called “blank check companies” raised record amounts of money, […]

For many retail investors, the phrase “credit default swaps” (CDS) sounds like a relic from the 2008 financial crisis—a complicated derivative that fueled panic when major banks collapsed. […]

For many new investors, the idea of trading commodities—things like oil, gold, wheat, or coffee—feels intimidating. Stocks and bonds might seem more familiar, but commodities have been around […]