Being a successful investor or trader begins within our own psychology. This post was originally published at vigtec.io/learn Have you ever noticed beautiful patterns that are random yet eerily similar to one another? From seashells and spiral galaxies to the structure of human lungs, these inexplicable patterns are all around…

How an MIT math professor ignored this adage and changed the game of gambling and investing forever. The following is part 1 of a special 4-part blog series. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. We’ve all heard this famous adage before and some of us even abide by it…

A general thesis on options-induced volatility. This article was originally published at vigtec.io/learn The back story on me is that I’m focused on quantitative-based market structure trading (and maybe some macro-overlays kinda…sorta…when they make sense, which they don’t right now). I’m also involved in some software development stuff. I’ve built…

Why bulls ride escalators. Why bears love pressing the down button. And the logic behind why both work. This article was originally published at vigtec.io/learn Which is better: slow and steady or fast and swift? In the turtle vs. the hare race, slow and steady was better and won the…

Men Lie. Women Lie. Supply and Demand Levels Usually Don’t. This article was originally posted at vigtec.io/learn. You probably remember learning “The Law of Supply & Demand” in an economics class at some point in your high school or college career. If you don’t remember, here’s a quick recap:

Common Knowledge and It’s Power to Move Markets — This article was originally published at vigtec.io/learn Have you ever been overwhelmed with the amount of information at your disposal? If not, have you ever taken a step back and noticed a vast amount of narratives around a single concept or topic? …

Are the OTC transactions that the Wolf of Wall Street was peddling really all that bad? — This article was originally posted at vigtec.io/learn. Whether you were inspired by the film Wolf of Wall Street or you’ve ever had a limited amount of investment capital available, you’ve probably heard of penny stocks. For those of you who haven’t heard about penny stocks, you’re probably wondering “wow…I can…

Uncovering the next stock, ETF or mutual fund you should invest in is now just a few clicks away…exactly the way that it should be in a modern world. — Every single day people develop a quality investment idea from trends or events that they are experiencing. They’ll see certain consumer or demographic or geopolitical trends occurring around them and decide that they want to make money from these ideas. A few sample trends could be electric cars like Tesla…

Fools Gold or Real Value? — This post was originally featured at vigtec.io/learn So you’ve heard of investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate…but did you know you can invest in precious metals such as gold and silver? If you didn’t, you’re in luck! When banks and money are perceived as unstable and/or political stability is…