Investing 101 – Securities.io

May 6, 2026

By Jonathan Schramm

Sell in May Is Dead: Why It Fails in 2026

The investing world is full of adages and stories about some period of the year being favorable or unfavorable to investors. One of the most famous...

A lone figure stands on a single illuminated path while other darker paths fade into the background, symbolizing clarity in choosing the right investing strategy.

April 30, 2026

By Gaurav Roy

Which Investment Style is Right for You?

By Gaurav Roy

For most people today, not investing is no longer a realistic option, especially amid rising inflation. In March 2026, the CPI rose 1.1% while average hourly...

Digital financial network showing capital flowing through interconnected nodes, representing the shift from traditional banking to private credit and blockchain-based lending

April 21, 2026

By Gaurav Roy

Private Credit: The New Way Businesses Borrow

By Gaurav Roy

No matter how small or large a business is, it needs capital to cover daily operational expenses, manage inventory, fund expansion plans, invest in equipment and...

Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Raises Concerns

March 9, 2026

By David Hamilton

How Prediction Markets Could Enable Insider Trading

By David Hamilton

Insider trading continues to be a main concern for regulators across the globe. Originally, the problem was with traditional markets. However, the emergence of blockchain-powered prediction...

The Investor’s Pulse A Technical Guide to the ISM Report on Business

February 27, 2026

By David Hamilton

ISM PMI Report: How Investors Read the 50 Line

By David Hamilton

There are several metrics that savvy investors follow to gauge the economy and potential trends. Of these, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) report is one...

February 20, 2026

By David Hamilton

How Bitcoin-Backed ABS Are Reshaping Wall Street

By David Hamilton

The emergence of securitized bonds backed by Bitcoin has opened the door for more crypto integration within the centralized financial system. This unique investment vehicle leverages...

CPI Decoded - Measuring the Purchasing Power of the Dollar

February 17, 2026

By David Hamilton

CPI Decoded: Measuring the Purchasing Power of the Dollar

By David Hamilton

Understanding the Consumer Price Index and the role it plays in determining the Fed’s market decision will go a long way toward improving your forecasting abilities....

February 13, 2026

By David Hamilton

The Yield of Despair: Understanding Financial Nihilism

By David Hamilton

The last decade has seen the emergence of Financial Nihilism. These investors shifted their perspective from the “learning is earning” attitude towards the belief that the...

The Fed Dot Plot - Mapping the Future of Interest Rates

February 10, 2026

By David Hamilton

How the Fed Dot Plot Signals Future Interest Rates

By David Hamilton

The Federal Reserve Dot Plot chart is seen as a helpful tool that investors can use to determine the likelihood of interest rate changes and other...

February 6, 2026

By Daniel Martin

Financial Echo Chambers: Navigating the Investor’s Blind Spot

By Daniel Martin

Investors have never had access to more information. Market data, earnings calls, analyst notes, podcasts, newsletters, social feeds, and expert commentary are available around the clock....

February 6, 2026

By Joshua Stoner

The Investor Safety Toolkit: Navigating Behavioral and Market Pitfalls

By Joshua Stoner

The modern financial landscape is a minefield of algorithmic bias, psychological traps, and structural risks. While market analysis often focuses on “what” to buy, long-term success...

February 5, 2026

By David Hamilton

The Rise of Prediction Markets: 2026 Growth & Institutional Use

By David Hamilton

The rise of prediction markets over the last year has caught many investors off guard. These platforms combine forecasting, gamification, and gambling to create a unique...

February 5, 2026

By Daniel Martin

The Leverage Trap: The Brutal Math of Market Liquidations

By Daniel Martin

Leverage can make investing feel more efficient. It allows traders and investors to control a larger position than their available capital would normally permit. When markets...

February 4, 2026

By Daniel Martin

The Liquidity Mirage: The Danger of Paper Gains

By Daniel Martin

Paper gains can create a powerful illusion. A portfolio statement shows a higher value, an account balance rises, or a private investment is marked up after...

February 3, 2026

By Daniel Martin

Overcoming Recency Bias and the Sunk Cost Fallacy

By Daniel Martin

Investing is often presented as a numbers-driven discipline, but the hardest mistakes are frequently behavioral. Two of the most common are recency bias and the sunk...