Writing a put can be an effective way to generate extra income for your portfolio while you wait for a stock to fall to a level where you would purchase it. Read More
Scott Chan moved from China to the U.S. with family at the age of ten. He passed the rigorous entrance exam and attended the merit-based Stuyvesant High School, widely held to be best public school in New York City. He earned undergraduate degrees from New York University followed by an MBA degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
Shortly thereafter Scott partnered with Dr. Stephen Leeb on numerous financial publications. Today, he serves as the lead analyst for Real World Investing and The Complete Investor.
Mr. Chan is an avid baseball fan and enjoys outdoor activities in his spare time. A multicultural person, he reads Chinese and speaks fluent Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese.
Analyst Articles
Trading options can be risky, but there's a way to use options to generate income while limiting risk. Done correctly, the strategy can meaningfully boost a portfolio's return. Read More
At times like this, it's important to distinguish between noise, which won't matter in the long run, and fundamental changes, which could have a lasting meaningful impact. Read More
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) were created by law in 1960 in order to give regular folks a way to own real estate. REITs pool together investors’ money to invest in real estate properties. By owning shares in a REIT, an individual investor owns a small piece of the real… Read More
Real estate investment trusts were created to give Americans an affordable way of investing in real estate. They are a reliable source of income and offer investors some protection against inflation. Read More
Master Limited Partnerships have been popular income investments for a long time. Lately they have fallen out of investors' favor. We take a look at some pros and cons of owning MLPs. Read More
The IRS requires you to take money from tax-deferred investment accounts once you turn a certain age. We discuss reasons why you may want to take the money early or late in the year. Read More
The sales launch of legal marijuana in California has sent related stocks flying, but investors should be careful. Rather than bet on one or two companies, it may be better to do this. Read More
These two companies enjoy leadership and strong execution in industries with sustainable demand growth. Their stocks have stalled a little lately but both should regain momentum in 2018. Read More
Investors should not neglect emerging markets. This ETF offers diversified exposure to emerging markets, with a focus on the fast-growing region of Asia. Read More