Popular investment strategiesActive investing is the buying and selling of securities in the short term in order to profit from short-term price fluctuations in the stock market . The mentality associated with an active investment strategy differs from the long-term, buy-and-hold strategy that passive investors often employ. Active investors believe that by using short-term trends…

Forex Investing StrategiesForex (currency) is a subject that seems complicated to many people. In reality, forex is the same as other investments, if you don’t know much about it, it can be dangerous. The good news for those looking for a forex strategy is that there are more than enough strategies for every investment horizon. Whether…

Find the best balance between saving and investingAlways consider the future. Especially when it concerns your children. In no time at all, they have traded daycare for college. Of course, this involves costs. Fortunately, you can start building up assets for this now. This way, you will have a pot later to help your children…

How does long-term investing work?For long-term investing, you buy shares that you hold for years. This form of investing therefore requires a lot of patience. The goal of long-term investing is to achieve a good return over a longer period. Long-term investing is also known as passive investing , because you do not have to…

What is passive investing?Passive investing is when investing in an entire market instead of individual shares of a listed company. Another word for passive investing is therefore also index investing. A market is indicated by an index, such as the Amsterdam market AEX. If you invest in the AEX, you are a passive investor.How does…

Are you going to invest yourself or will you have someone invest for you?It could well be that we will soon have to pay the bank when we put savings in the savings account. This is due to the negative interest that some banks will (or already) charge. It is no longer always advantageous to…

Short-term investing: how it worksInvesting in the short term is exciting because it happens very quickly. Shares are often sold again after a few days. It takes more time to invest in the short term. This way of investing also involves more risks. On the other hand, the potential return to be achieved is often…

Start investing, choose automatic investingGiven that saving currently yields practically nothing, it seems obvious to start investing . However, many people still have their doubts. They are aware of the greater risks associated with investing and are afraid of possible losses. Investing large amounts at once is also a bit scary for many new investors. For…

Is defensive investing right for me?With defensive investing it is important to find a strategy that suits you. To do this you first determine how big the risk is that you want to take and what the desired return is. You can choose between defensive, neutral and offensive investing. In the following section we will…

CFD trading on the oil priceOil is seen by many investors and traders as an interesting product with a lot of potential. This is mainly due to the fact that the oil price can fluctuate a lot. Many traders see numerous possibilities with this interesting product on a daily basis.In addition to the fact that…

The dollar-cost averaging strategyMany investors are busy with their shares on a daily basis . The goal is to sell a share at a good point, before the prices fall again. The market is unpredictable and it is practically impossible to know when the prices will fall. Being so actively involved with your shares takes…

Investing with the buy & hold strategyInvestors who want to invest, but do not want to do so very actively and intensively, are called passive investors . A very popular investment method for this group of passive investors is the so-called ‘buy & hold’ method. Buy & hold is a strategy in which shares are…

What is gapping?In the investment world, we speak of gapping when the price of an investment product opens higher or lower than it closed the previous day. This creates a so-called gap: a hole in the price trend. Although you cannot be sure whether something will happen during the time that the stock exchanges are…

Break-even AnalyseBreak -even analysis looks at the margin of safety of a good (stock). It looks at the profit and the costs associated with it to see how much the profit must be to avoid a loss. It calculates what price a product should have, or how much should be sold, to cover the total…

What is bottom-up investing?Bottom-up investing is an investment strategy that focuses on analyzing individual stocks and disregards macroeconomic and market cycles. Bottom-up investing focuses on a specific company and its fundamentals, rather than the company’s industry or the economy as a whole. This approach to investing assumes that individual companies can still do well even…

What is a balanced investment strategy?A balanced investment strategy is a strategy that attempts to balance the risk of investing with the potential for return. This is done by combining investments in different asset classes (such as stocks or bonds, but also real estate and cash). A balanced portfolio generally contains a combination of stocks…

Wat is Buy the Dips?“ Buying the dips ” means buying a security (usually stocks ) after it has fallen in price. The belief here is that the new lower price represents a bargain because the “dip” is only a short-term decline and the stock will likely bounce back and increase in value over time.…

What is the core-satellite strategy in investing?The core-satellite strategy is a strategy to compose your investment portfolio in a balanced way. This handy investment strategy is used by many professional investors. In this blog we would like to tell you more about it.What does the core-satellite strategy consist of?Using the core-satellite strategy, you put together…

Strangle: An Options StrategyEver heard of a strangle? Using a strangle, an option investor can capitalize on both high and low volatility of the underlying asset. Here we explain exactly how a strangle works and whether there are any risks involved.Strangle, what is it actually?To be clear, the strangle is an options strategy. It allows…

Straddle: An options strategyIf an investor expects the price of an underlying asset to move, but is not sure whether the price in question will go up or down, a so-called straddle can be chosen . This is a combination option strategy in which you can go long or short. In this blog we will…

What does arbitrage mean in trading (investing)?Arbitrage in trading is a specific strategy that can be used when investing. This strategy aims to earn as much money as possible by purchasing a certain object at a very low price and then reselling this product at a higher price. In this way, you keep a sum…

A financial plan: why would you choose this and what exactly does it mean?Only a few people are busy drawing up a financial plan. That is actually not very wise, because it can be very useful to have all your financial affairs in order. This way you have a good overview of your finances. What…

Butterfly spread: a speculative options strategyThere are many different options strategies to try to succeed on the stock market, such as the strangle or straddle . The butterfly spread is a well-known options strategy. How does the strategy work and when can you use it as an investor? In this blog you can read everything…

How does the economic cycle work?The economy is constantly in motion: it has peaks and troughs, one moment the economy is doing very well and the next moment the economy is doing badly or there is even a crisis . This movement of the economy in the long term is called the economic cycle. In…

Staking cryptoWithin the crypto market, you will increasingly encounter the term ‘Staking’. Staking is therefore often used by people who trade in crypto. In addition, crypto staking is also increasingly possible with brokers. It is possible that you do not yet know exactly what staking crypto entails. That is why you can read in this…

Option Strategies: Find the Best Option StrategyInvesting can sometimes feel like a complex maze. Especially when you enter the wonderful world of option strategies. But don’t worry! With good explanation and guidance, options will become your new friends in the investor’s world. In this blog we explain everything about option strategies, from the basics to…

Protective Put & CallAs a novice investor, you are probably looking for ways to protect your investment portfolio. That is why we are introducing you to two investment strategies today: “protective put” and “protective call”. These terms may sound complicated, but we will explain them step by step.What is a Protective Put?A protective put is…

Iron Condor options strategy You are about to embark on a fascinating journey into the world of options trading. A world where the Iron Condor soars high in the sky. In this blog post, we will explore the details of the Iron Condor strategy together and discover how you can apply it to your own…