Jun 30, 2019
See what factors determine how an option is priced. Whether on a stock index or underlying stock, time, implied volatility, interest rates, dividends, and distance in or out of the money all play a role. Known as the Black-Scholes model, Derek breaks down the inputs and which ones are more significant not only to option...
Jun 23, 2019
There are now over $12.5 Trillion dollars outstanding of negative yielding bonds. That’s right, theoretically you are paying some country to lend them money. In reality you don’t write a check twice a year. The idea of a negative yielding bond may not make much sense. Derek Moore will explain how negative yielding...
Jun 16, 2019
Want a Bond refresher? Derek Moore talks about how bonds work, what effects prices and rates, and how to look at corporations and their debt.
How do bond ratings work and what do they mean?
What is the interest coverage ratio?
What is the corporate debt ratio?
Differences between government and corporate debt
How...
Jun 12, 2019
Broken Pie Chart | Episode 31
With Derek Moore
Is The Federal Reserve Really That Bad At Long Range Economic Forecasts?
Show Summary:
In this episode Derek Moore discusses how the Federal Reserve economic survey projections have been off, especially for long run economic forecasts. He also clarifies the...
Jun 2, 2019
In this episode Derek Moore helps to clarify the difference between a real return (adjusted for inflation) and a nominal return. This is especially important when looking to increase your purchasing power. Plus, Derek simplifies the difference between taking a simple average and a geometric average. The difference may...