What Is a Margin Call and How Can You Avoid the Risks?
Recent significant market drops have caused some Tigers to reach High risk levels. This guide aims to explain margin call.Margin trading can be a powerful tool for investors, allowing them to borrow funds to increase their purchasing power. However, it also comes with significant risks, particularly the possibility of a margin call. Here’s what you need to know about margin calls and how to manage the associated risks.What Is a Margin Call?A margin call occurs when the value of an investor's margin account falls below the broker's required minimum value. This is usually triggered when the securities purchased on margin decrease in value. Essentially, a margin call is the broker's demand that the investor deposits more money or sells off assets to bring the account back up to the minimum va
【US Election Series #05】 Major Rotation Begins, How to Handle the Upcoming Market?
Welcome to the fifth installment of Tiger_Academy’s US Election series!First, let’s review the recent market data:Last week, except for a slight decline in the Nasdaq 100, all major global stock indices posted positive returns. U.S. small-cap stocks surged by 6%, and Chinese stocks rebounded collectively, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index up over 4%. In the bond market, June’s U.S. CPI fell month-over-month, strengthening market expectations for a Fed rate cut, leading to a continuous decline in U.S. Treasury yields and a rebound in prices across major bond asset classes. In the foreign exchange market, the dollar index slightly declined.However, the recent market action has reached a critical point, and Tigers riding the momentum should start to be cautious!Last Thursday, the seve
【US Election Series #04】 "Trump Trades" Heat Up the Market - Which Assets Will Benefit?
Hello, Tigers!Welcome to the fourth installment of Tiger_Academy’s US Election series!Over the weekend, after being struck on the ear during a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump displayed remarkable resilience, inspiring his supporters and gaining sympathy. Following this incident, Trump's approval ratings have surged.According to betting data, after the attack, Trump's chances of winning have increased to 60%, significantly higher than the previous 46%.One thing is becoming clear in the aftermath of the assassination attempt: "Trump trades" are set to ignite the financial markets!Before the market opened on Monday, Trump-related companies saw a significant rise, with $Trump Media & Technology(DJT)$ already up 21%. This suggests that in the coming we
[US Election Series #02] Finding Certainty Amid Election Uncertainty: Defensive Assets Are a Must!
Hello, Tigers!Welcome to the second article in our US Election series! In this piece, I’ll focus on how to find relatively certain investment opportunities amid the uncertainties of the election season.Ps: In the previous article, I highlighted a bullish opportunity in $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ following its initial surge and trading opportunities in $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ and US Treasuries:Article link: [US Election #01] Tesla soar 10% overnight: What new opportunities arise with the US election?Market Overview (2024/06/17-2024/06/30)In the recent period, global major indices have shown mixed performance. US small-cap stocks have seen signific
[US Election Series 01] Tesla soar 10% overnight: What new opportunities arise with the US election?
Hello, Tigers!This is the first article in Tiger_Academy's special series on the US election~Last night, Tesla surged 10% intraday, marking its second-best single-day gain of the year. From a technical perspective, Tesla's daily K-line broke out of the downward trend channel that started in July 2023, turning bullish.Over the past week (2024/06/25-2024/07/02), Tesla's stock has risen by 26.66%, and the double-long Tesla ETF (TSLL) has soared an astonishing 55.85%!Two main reasons account for Tesla's significant gains:Tesla delivered 443,956 vehicles in the second quarter, surpassing Wall Street's average expectation of 439,302.Elon Musk, representing traditional American manufacturing and industri
Why now is a good time to invest in long-term bonds despite the Fed’s hawkish stance?
Hello, Tigers~On the evening of the 25th, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman delivered a speech on monetary policy. Bowman stated that there would be no rate cuts in 2024 and that the Fed might delay rate cuts until 2025: “We are not yet at a point where it is appropriate to lower the policy rate. Given the risks and uncertainties in my economic outlook, I will remain cautious when considering future changes to the policy stance.”The Fed’s latest dot plot from June shows that 4 members do not expect any rate cuts this year, 7 members expect one rate cut, and 8 members expect two rate cuts. No one expects three or more rate cuts this year, which is significantly more hawkish compared to the previous dot plot. In March, 10 members anticipated three or more rate cuts!Given the lowering
The signal for interest rate cuts is getting stronger, but buying bonds is not the best option!
Hello everyoneRecently, news about the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates has been trending. Due to several key economic data points released by the U.S. on Tuesday falling short of expectations, there has been increased speculation and anticipation about further interest rate cuts by the Fed this year.The market expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates twice in 2024, each by 25 basis points, while Fed officials predict only one cut.Whether it's once or twice, the signal of rate cuts has caused the TLT fund, which invests in long-term Treasury bonds, to rise by 3.17% last week. Given the current situation, many investors are considering getting into TLT now. However, whether this is still a good entry point and how to proceed have become pressing questions for many.Today, Tiger Academy
Earn 6.8% in just one step, a huge benefit for vault investors!
Attention Tiger Vault investors, the 6.8% interest bonus coupon is here!While a 6.8% annualized return might not be surprising in the stock market, for a nearly risk-free financial product like a money market fund, a 6.8% annualized return can be considered a treasure. Currently, the returns of mainstream risk-free products generally hover around 5% annualized, such as Tiger Vault and U.S. Treasury bonds, which typically offer yields between 5.0% and 5.5%.By adding the 6.8% interest rate coupon on top of the vault's returns, which is nearly a 2 percentage point increase, the risk-return ratio, measured by the Sharpe ratio, is already far superior to the stock market performance in the first half of the year."Isn't it exciting? So how can you take advantage of this benefit?First, we need to
Apple surged by 7%! Will“ AI upgrades” ignite an upward trend?
On Tuesday, Apple’s stock price broke through the $200 mark during trading, closing up nearly 7.3%. This marked the largest single-day gain since November 10, 2022, and set a new all-time closing high, surpassing the previous record from December 14, 2023.Due to the sharp rise in stock price, Apple's market capitalization soared by approximately $215 billion on Tuesday alone, marking the largest single-day market cap increase in the company’s history and the third-largest in the history of the U.S. stock market.Reportedly, the surge was directly triggered by news from Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. The event showcased a series of AI-related features and announced a partnership with OpenAI, integrating ChatGPT into the iPhone. Following this announcement, m