How the Wash Sale Rule Helps Fund Managers
The wash sale rule was created to discourage fast sales to get tax write-offs, but it also has a curious side effect: helping fund managers get rich.
The Fed’s Loud Scream is a Quiet Whisper
The Federal Reserve has just made a really, really big move—but it was done so subtly and so quietly that only the most ardent Fed watchers on Wall Street noticed. What was it? Zolio explains.
How to Contextualize Market Downturns
When the market takes a dip, like it is now, it inspires a lot of psychological responses, but a mathematical approach to what is happening and why is going to provide a clearer answer of how to respond than anything else. Read on as Zolio discusses how professionals analyze market downturns and put them into context.
Is Congress Really Killing It on Wall Street?
Congress has made millions on the stock market, and now some legislators want to make that illegal. Will their new rules work, and can we make a bundle mirroring congress’s trades beforehand? The answers might surprise you.
The Basics of Economic Forecasting
Hedge funds, investment bankers, economists, and psychics have more in common than either probably realize: all of them are in the job of forecasting. The main difference? Methods. Join Zolio as we look into how forecasts are made for the future—an important topic in a new year, when forecasts are beginning to be published, refined, and challenged.
The Many Ways to Track Returns—and Why They Matter
It’s the end of the year, and it’s the time of the year when investors start looking at what made them money—and what didn’t. But how can you create an accurate assessment of your investments?