If you're interested in trading options but don't know how to get started, here's what to expect. With these basics, you can use options for steady income. 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
It's tempting to buy a falling stock because it triggers the "buy low" instinct. But the investment move can cut both ways. Read More
Options offer the opportunity for higher percentage gains. Consider long-dated options to mitigate the effect of time decay. Read More
Arbitrage is using temporary price imbalances in the markets to profit for virtually no risk. Here's how it could work for you. Read More
Last week we discussed the long condor spread. This week, let's take a look at how a short condor spread works. Read More
A long condor spread is a strategy that uses four different options to manage risks and boost returns. Here's how it works. Read More
The laddering strategy is a way to make sure you don't lock up your money in a CD for too long, while still earning a decent yield. Read More
REITs must pay out at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, but a REIT's net income isn’t a good way to predict its dividend. Here's a better way. Read More
Novice investors often give too much weight to a stock's yield. The yield alone doesn't tell you the whole story. Read More
When you buy an option, time is your enemy. But here's how options buyers can go from underdog to champ. Read More