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Get to Know the Eight Financial Markets
When most people think of financial markets, they think of the stock market or forex. While it’s true these are the largest investment markets, they’re far from the only ones. In fact, there are eight unique financial markets—each with different opportunities. Whether you’re a new investor or looking to diversify, it’s worth understanding investment market options.
Here’s a breakdown of each financial market, what types of securities each trades and some of the activity common to them.
A Basic Breakdown of All Financial Markets
1. Stock Markets
Stock markets play host to companies who sell shares of their business to investors. There …read more […]
Healthcare SPACs: An Industry on the Rise
Healthcare SPACs are bringing new opportunities to market for investors. As an industry known for innovation and medical breakthroughs, the healthcare sector is increasing in popularity. And SPACs are helping investors get access.
What is a SPAC?
SPAC stands for special purpose acquisition company. They’re also known as blank-check companies. SPACs don’t have business operations. Instead, the company goes public to raise funds. That money is then put into a trust while the SPAC looks for a company to acquire.
SPACs usually have two years from its IPO to find an acquisition. Once the SPAC finds a company to acquire and both parties …read more […]
