Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index is known for capturing inflation (or deflation) across a wide range of consumer expenses in the US. Welcome to Alpha Dawg! My almost daily note about global self-directed investing and trading. You get all my trading ideas, analysis, and novel ways to manage risk in these volatile markets. I […]
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Ugly consumer sentiment
Welcome to Alpha Dawg! My almost daily note about global self-directed investing and trading. You get all my trading ideas, analysis, and novel ways to manage risk in these volatile markets. I hope you enjoy the content. I aim for about 500 words or a 2 minute read. Alpha – noun abnormal investing returns, the […]
TFSA pitfalls cost investors
The right financial plan can avoid costly tax mistakes. Unfortunately, sometimes investor’s aren’t aware they’re making bad decisions. In this post I’ll identify the biggest TFSA pitfalls and how to avoid them. Canada’s Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a popular savings vehicle. You put your after-tax money in and any capital gains, dividends, or […]
April US producer price index falls
April US producer price index falls providing a glimmer of hope the worst inflation is behind us. I’m really stretching here to find a positive outlook on inflation. Welcome to Alpha Dawg! My almost daily note about global self-directed investing and trading. You get all my trading ideas, analysis, and novel ways to manage risk […]
Bitcoin clings to major support level
Bitcoin clings to major support level at $30,000 USD. For sure, a break below $30k leaves the door open to a plunge to $22,000 area. I don’t recommend buying at this level. From a risk perspective, it makes no sense to buy here. Why not wait and see how the next couple of sessions go […]
Inflation running hot stocks not
Welcome to Alpha Dawg! My almost daily note about global self-directed investing and trading. You get all my trading ideas, analysis, and novel ways to manage risk in these volatile markets. I hope you enjoy the content. I aim for about 500 words or a 2 minute read. Alpha – noun abnormal investing returns, the […]
Alpha Dawg – daily notes on investing and trading
Alpha Dog – daily notes on investing and trading for self-directed investors and traders looking to execute trading ideas and manage risk. Welcome to Alpha Dawg! My almost daily note about investing and trading. In my daily note you’ll find easy to digest information about the drivers of current market events. I aim for 500 […]
Roblox is unique to the gaming industry
One of the first lessons taught in business is diversification. Spread your risk around so you don’t blow up on a single idea. The gaming industry is no exception. Game developer Take Two Interactive and big tech Microsoft are in acquisition mode in the gaming space. Indeed, there is massive interest in the future of […]
Federal Budget 2022: more spending
Federal Budget 2022 in Canada left investors less than thrilled. The minority Liberal Party of Canada released their 2022 budget last week. To recap, government spending is set to top $31 billion over the next 5 years. This whopping bill represents about 1%-2% of GDP. I can’t help but wonder which country is next to […]
Active fund management leaves investor’s seeking better alternatives
Active fund management leaves investor’s seeking better alternatives. This is not a surprise to me. Recently the European Securities and Market Authority published an article examining the fees charged by actively managed investment funds. Bottom line, the report found that active managers did not outperform their benchmarks during market stress. Of course, this is not […]
