Articles Tagged 'Intermediate'
The $25,000 Day Trading Rule Is Gone: What It Means Now
The $25,000 pattern day trader minimum is gone as of June 4, 2026. Here's what changed, what stayed, and how intraday margin now works.
Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC
Form 6-K is how foreign companies listed in the U.S. report material events to the SEC. Learn what it contains, how it compares to the 8-K, and more.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means
Learn what every field on SEC Form 4 means, from transaction codes to derivative tables, so you can read insider filings like a pro.
Proxy Statements (DEF 14A): Pay, Votes, and Board Changes
Learn how to read a DEF 14A proxy statement, including executive pay, board votes, say-on-pay, and shareholder proposals.
S-3 Shelf Registrations: Why Companies Keep This Option Open
Learn what an S-3 shelf registration is, what's inside the filing, how takedowns work, and the red flags investors should watch for.
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCF): The Cash Reality Check
EV/FCF compares what a whole company costs, debt included, with the free cash it produces. The article includes a calculator and industry ranges, and it shows how a company can make its free cash flow look better than it is.
Opening and Closing Auctions: How Stock Market Auctions Work
U.S. exchanges open and close each trading day with an auction that sets one price for a large batch of orders. This article explains how MOO, MOC, LOO and LOC orders work and what an order imbalance tells traders, with an auction simulator and an imbalance calculator.
Leveraged ETFs: Complete Guide to 2x and 3x ETFs (TQQQ, SQQQ & More)
This guide explains how 2x and 3x leveraged ETFs such as TQQQ and SQQQ reset to their multiple every day, and why that reset wears value away when prices swing up and down, with a calculator for the decay.
Multiple Compression vs Expansion: Complete Guide & Calculator
A stock can fall on record earnings when investors start paying less for each dollar of profit. This article explains what makes P/E multiples shrink or grow and how that has played out in past market cycles, and it has a calculator for the effect on a stock’s return.
Enterprise Value vs Equity Value: The Complete Guide
Equity value is what a company’s shares are worth, and enterprise value adds its debt and takes away its cash. This guide explains which multiples go with each, using a simplified Netflix and Disney comparison, and it includes an enterprise value calculator.
Rule of 40 for Software: Complete Guide & Calculator
The Rule of 40 balances growth and profitability for software companies. Calculate scores, understand variations, and evaluate SaaS stocks effectively.
Warrants vs Options: Complete Guide to Understanding the Key Differences
Understand the crucial differences between warrants and options, from issuer and expiration to dilution effects and trading strategies.
Net Revenue Retention (NRR), ARR & Billings: Essential SaaS Metrics
Understand the essential SaaS metrics—Net Revenue Retention, ARR, and Billings—that reveal the true health of subscription businesses.
DCF Calculator & Formula: Complete Discounted Cash Flow Guide 2026
Complete DCF guide with free calculator. Learn the DCF formula, build DCF models, and calculate intrinsic value like Wall Street analysts.
Quadruple Witching Explained: When Markets Hit Peak Volume
Discover quadruple witching - the quarterly phenomenon when four derivatives expire simultaneously, creating the year's highest trading volumes and volatility spikes.
Share Buybacks and Rule 10b-18: Complete Guide for Investors
SEC Rule 10b-18 gives a company buying back its own shares a safe harbor when it meets four daily conditions on brokers, timing, price and volume, and this guide explains those conditions, the blackout periods and how you can track a company’s buybacks.
Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio: Complete Guide with Calculator
Understand Net Debt to EBITDA, the key leverage ratio used by investors and credit analysts. Includes formula, calculator, and industry benchmarks.
P/S vs P/E Ratio: When to Use Each Valuation Metric
P/E compares a stock’s price with the company’s earnings and P/S compares it with its sales, so the two suit different companies. This article explains when each ratio works best, sector by sector, with case studies and a calculator that runs both.
Daylight Saving Time 2026: US Stocks Open an Hour Earlier in the UK and EU, Oct 26 to 30
UK and EU clocks change on October 25 and US clocks on November 1, so for five trading days US stocks open at 13:30 in London and US GDP comes before the ECB.
What Is Relative Volume (RVOL)? Complete Trading Guide 2026
Master Relative Volume (RVOL) to identify unusual trading activity in real-time. Learn calculations, interpretations, professional strategies, and scanner setups.