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Webull ($BULL) IPO: Wild Ride or Smart Long-Term Play? Webull, the commission-free trading platform known for its sleek mobile interface and tech-savvy user base, recently went public under the ticker $BULL . Its IPO was nothing short of a spectacle — launching at $13 , skyrocketing to nearly $78 , then sharply correcting. It has since found a base and is now showing early signs of recovery . 📊 What Does Webull Do? Webull is a digital brokerage offering: Zero-commission stock and ETF trading Crypto trading (via Webull Crypto) Extended-hours trading Advanced charting tools and market data Options and fractional shares Its core appeal is a power-user platform for younger, more technical traders , positioned as a middle ground between Robinhood’s simplicity and TD Ameritrade’s complexity . Webull monetizes through: Payment for order flow (PFOF) Margin interest Securities lending Premium subscriptions for advanced tools 🆚 Who Are the Competitors? ...

 Interest rates have been the backbone of market trends for decades. After nearly 40 years of falling rates , culminating in near-zero levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're now seeing a historic reversal. The big question: 🧠 Are we entering a new era of long-term rising interest rates — and what does that mean for investors? 📉 Flashback: The Great Rate Decline (1981–2020) After peaking in 1981 , U.S. interest rates declined for nearly four decades: 1981: 10-Year Treasury yield hit ~15.8%, Fed Funds Rate was over 20%. 2020: 10-Year yield bottomed around 0.5%, with Fed Funds Rate near 0%. This dramatic drop: Fueled tech and growth stocks, Boosted housing markets, Encouraged high leverage across consumers and corporations. But this regime may now be over. 🔁 Reversal: Post-COVID Rate Spike In response to the inflation spike of 2021–2022, the Fed hiked rates at the fastest pace in modern history. From 0% in 2021 to over 5.25% in just 18 months. A r...

In the high-stakes world of Wall Street, few stories are as dramatic—and educational—as the fall of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) . When Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein is not just a finance book—it’s a powerful warning about arrogance, risk, and the illusion of control. Let’s break down what happened, who was involved, and what every investor can learn. 📚 Summary of "When Genius Failed" When Genius Failed chronicles the rise and catastrophic fall of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) , a hedge fund that dazzled Wall Street in the 1990s. LTCM was founded by some of the most brilliant financial minds: John Meriwether – Former vice chairman and head of bond trading at Salomon Brothers, known for pioneering arbitrage trading. Myron Scholes – Nobel Prize-winning economist, co-creator of the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Robert C. Merton – Nobel Prize-winning economist, specialized in risk and financial derivatives. Other partners included t...

 Jamie Dimon Warns: "You Are Going to Panic" When the Bond Market Cracks $TSLA , $MSTR , and $MSFT are topping, while $NVDA shows a head and shoulders pattern forming. Buckle up and focus on preserving capital—this is not the time for greed. In a high interest rate environment, managing risk matters more than chasing reward. At a recent event hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, issued a stark warning to regulators about the fragility of the U.S. bond market. He emphasized that a significant disruption is imminent and will provoke panic among regulators and investors alike.  Dimon criticized current banking regulations, particularly proposed changes to banks' supplementary leverage ratios, arguing they don't adequately support the $29 trillion Treasury market. He highlighted that these regulations could hinder banks' ability to absorb shocks during periods of market stress. This warning comes in the wake of Apr...

 If you are looking for US Aerospace & Defense Stocks to invest in then let’s compare Lockheed Martin (LMT), RTX Corporation (RTX), General Dynamics (GD), General Electric (GE), and Boeing (BA) from an investment perspective, focusing on: Core business & products Defense exposure Stability & financial health Growth prospects Valuation and dividends 🔹 1. Lockheed Martin ( LMT ) Core Business : Pure-play defense contractor — fighter jets (F-35), missiles, helicopters (Sikorsky), space systems. Defense Exposure : ~96% of revenue comes from the U.S. Department of Defense and allied governments. Stability : Very stable, heavily backed by multi-year government contracts. Growth : Moderate growth; mostly in line with defense budgets. Dividend : Strong dividend (~2.7%), with decades of increases. Valuation : Often seen as fairly valued or slightly undervalued in uncertain times. Risks : Dependent on U.S. defense budget; limited commercial exposure. ✅ Best for cons...

🏗️ AI Hardware Supply Chain Explained — Like Building a Skyscraper AI is everywhere , but few people understand how the powerful machines behind it are actually built. Who makes the chips? Who builds the servers? Who runs the AI infrastructure? To make it simple, let’s imagine the AI hardware industry as a giant skyscraper project — from architects to construction crews , all the way to property managers who operate the final building. 📌 Check out this visual infographic 👇 🧠 0 & 1. Architects — Who Designs the Brains? Some companies design their own chips for internal use, while others design chips to sell. 🧠 Nvidia , AMD , Intel : Design chips for AI (GPUs, CPUs) and sell them. 🧠 Google , Apple , Tesla : Design their own chips for in-house products (like TPUs or car chips). These "architects" send their designs to companies that can actually build the silicon. 🏗️ 2. Construction Crew — Who Manufactures the ...

Ever wondered why many old-school traders keep folded cash in their left pocket? It goes back to a story from one of the greatest traders in history— Jesse Livermore . One day, he gave each of his sons a $10 bill and said: Fold it carefully, put it in your left front pocket, and never spend it. Why the left pocket? Livermore had two reasons. First, it was a psychological anchor. That folded bill was a constant, physical reminder of the value of money—and how hard it is to keep it. It was about discipline, self-control, and protecting your capital. Second, Livermore pointed out something clever: most pickpockets are right-handed and tend to target right-side or back pockets. So, the left front pocket was safer. In other words, Livermore taught his sons to protect their money—not just from the market, but from the world. And maybe that’s why, even today, some of us still carry a folded bill in our left pocket. Just in case.