Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Cost benefit analysis is a strategy used by businesses and individuals to weigh the potential outcome of an action in order to make a decision. One of the main ways people make decisions is by using a ...

Technical analysis is the process of examining a stock or security’s price movements, trading volume, and trends to determine how or when to trade it and predict its price movements. There are plenty ...

How scenario analysis tools can help investors manage financial risk and evaluate returns. Forecasting is a no-win situation. If you get it right, people go about their business. But if it’s wrong, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...