Richard H. Thaler has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize of Economics for his work in uncovering the role that behavioral economics plays in today’s economy. Richard Thaler is also known for being a pioneer of “nudge” theory. Nudge theory proposes the use of positive...
Observing The Dangers of Unrealized Gains
Oct 7, 2017 | Economics
Prompted by an investment strategy discussion with an active U.S. capital market trader; the subject of unrealized gains proved to be a topic of conflicting opinions. In a passive portfolio many investors follow a certain schedule. There are times when liquidity...
Charting Gilead Sciences Inc. – Oct. 4, 2017
Oct 4, 2017 | Economics
Late October and early September treated biopharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc. ($GILD) and their investors nicely. In the span of two weeks the stock price flew up from $72 to $86. However, it is very rare that this kind of growth remains sustainable, as many...
Market Index Watch: Responses to North Korea’s Missile Launches
Oct 1, 2017 | Economics, Politics
One of the hottest topics in the news this year is the North Korea’s ascension towards first-strike capability in an ongoing political conflict with the U.S. Not only has the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) demonstrated the ability to develop and...
Why Investors Need to Re-examine the U.S. and European Pharmaceutical Industry
Sep 26, 2017 | Economics, Pharma, Research
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the strongest elements of the financial world, known mainly for its undying demand and extremely high barriers of entry. It also remains an industry that tends to often come under fire from the general public for not subjecting...