The basic strategy for quantitative investment is Momentum investing which investors are seeking to gain benefit. It is a strategy to purchase high and sell even higher. The term momentum is defined by Newton’s first law of motion that “an object stays in motion unless a force is applied on that object.” However, the market stays in motion unless it experiences any external or internal force. Generally, the trends in the market never stop. In 2004 this strategy was developed when Richard Driehaus, a fund manager in Chicago changed practice to strategy. He is known as the father of momentum…
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The firms with a small market capitalization that range from $300 million to $2 billion are termed as small-cap. While we define the term healthcare as an organization that provides medical care and attention to an individual. However, the organization that offers medical care and aid to people is known as healthcare. It can be tricky to invest in small-cap stocks. Uncertainty and risks cannot be ignored. However, more potential for these situations can be provided by the small size of these stocks. Such as the year after the 1980 presidential elections, Russell’s 200 average return was 15%. As compared…
The extraction of geological materials and valuable metals which are used to produce metal, metal trading, and investing are all operations performed in the mining industry. The final products produced with the extracted materials are those which are beneficial for prospector and miner. The infrastructure that develops our economy can be built with these extracted materials. There are two major groups of this industry such that junior and senior. Senior mining firms are more experienced and are low-risk stocks. Such stocks provide capital appreciation and pay dividends. On contrary, higher-risk stocks are junior mining firms that are only discovering natural…
The world’s fastest-growing market is the software market. Gartner has reported that it is expected that in 2021 the global spending on IT will reach $4 trillion. Companies around the world are growing their business and attracting more online consumers by using cloud computing, social media, automation, websites, Artificial intelligence, and data analytics. The software companies’ growth is enhanced by these such as SaaS. The US labor department data shows that in providing employment opportunities, the software is among the fastest-growing market. From 2019 to 2029, it is expected that the jobs in the IT and computer field will grow…
Growth is experienced each year by the Trucking industry which is led by some of the global trucking companies around the world. There is no doubt that the trucking services are not ending anytime, as from shipment to warehouse and factories this industry is a key integrated part of a logistic chain of the complete workforce of any economy. Every economy is dependent on the trucking industry to deliver all kinds of goods. Statistics represent the importance of the trucking industry which shows that in 2030 this industry will reach USD 700 billion with a CAGR of 5.20% growth. Almost…
Establishing a company and maintaining a business is not that easy. It has become a global custom to earn a lot and hoard the money. This has become a global nuisance to hoard all the wealth for no use. It has become a culture across the world that companies do not survive for a longer period now. According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a fifth of global business, or to be more precise, 20% of all businesses fail within the first couple of years after their establishment. The situation does not improve during next year either…
Investors are avoiding the risks on a major level due to the uncertainty in financial markets, unemployment, and the current pandemic. Low-risk stock is suitable for this kind of condition. A stock with a limited possibility of losing your investments or a part of it is known as low-risk stock. But most of the stocks do not have the potential to provide benefit and also might not provide the opportunity to investors to grow and achieve their long-term objectives. However, every stock has some risks. Due to this, it is a challenging task to invest in these stocks. A major…
Lithium is one of the elements which is on-demand in the world but is affecting the whole world. Among all the metals it has the lowest density, floats on water, is soft and lightweight. Also, lithium-ion is more efficient, durable as compared to other chemicals used in batteries, lighter, and can be chosen for storing energy. Lithium and its compounds have been considered as the best metal in most industries due to its versatility. Lithium application involves hybrid vehicles, cameras, laptop and mobile phone batteries, power tools, and also it is the major component in ceramics and heat resistant glass. The…
The computer hardware market is experiencing remarkable growth due to rise of global pandemic. It is because people want to stay safe and healthy and they need to get engaged through some sort of activity within their safe havens. The world witnessed 9% increase in sale of game equipment and PC-related products. According to available data of the firm, Gartner, the shipments increased to 71.4 million units during third quarter of the last year with demand increasing to 11.4% across the US market. The data claimed that it happened for the first time that the demand in the region increased…
The atmosphere of the earth and the space around it are included in Aerospace. The air vehicle flight consists of these two as a single concept and they both are also included in the guidance, controlling, and launching of the earth satellites, aircraft, ballistic missiles, and other similar ones. The spacecraft, missiles, and aircraft which are used by defense forces, production, operation, and research were the focus of aerospace companies. Since the 1900s, the aerospace sector is operating when the capability of the airplane to fly in the air was exemplified by the Wright brothers. Later, many others came into the…
In the past, the sexual orientation other than the standard one of the person to be declared in public was not common. The individuals belonging to the LGBTQ community live a secret life and to avoid discrimination they live with dual personalities. It was important to publically speak on this, and it would often result in more challenges when these sexual orientations were exposed to the queer community. These people who reveal their sexuality would be isolated in family and friends, also might lose their jobs and face discrimination in society. Hiding one’s inner self may lead to mental disorder…
In the past few years, the GDP in the region has been majorly derived by the health care sector and it has provided many benefits to the health care stock in return. During 2010, 96% was the total return from the health care industry which included only two other sectors that consumer and technology. Health insurers and care providers were the managing some of the major winners in these years which returned the Affordable Care Act. Other strong performers include medical and biotech device companies. In the next decades, it is expected that this trend will continue with more enhanced…