Author: Pamela

Let’s be honest. The stock market often feels like a battleground between two different species. On one side, you have algorithmic trading—cold, fast, and unemotional. On the other, the retail investor, armed with a brokerage app and a head full of hopes, fears, and memes. The real story isn’t just about code versus gut feeling. It’s a deep dive into the psychology of trading, where human minds try to compete with, and sometimes mimic, machines they built. The Machine Mind: What Algorithmic Trading Really Does First, let’s demystify the so-called…

Let’s be honest. For years, the world of dividend investing and the world of sustainable investing felt like two separate parties. One was all about steady cash flow, blue-chip stalwarts, and maybe… ignoring how that cash was actually made. The other was driven by values, often with a focus on growth and the future, sometimes at the expense of reliable income today. But what if you didn’t have to choose? What if you could build a portfolio that pays you regular, growing dividends and aligns with a healthier planet and…

For decades, market analysis felt like a well-trodden path. You’d look at earnings reports, GDP numbers, and central bank statements. It was like trying to understand a forest by only looking at the oldest, tallest trees. Sure, you got the big picture, but you missed the undergrowth, the animal trails, the subtle shifts in the ecosystem that signaled real change. That’s where alternative data comes in. It’s the foot traffic, the social media buzz, the satellite imagery. It’s the unconventional intel that gives you a ground-level view of what’s actually…