Like stocks, options can be shorted too. It's called writing an option, and it can be a consistent source of investment 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
High-risk stocks can be very volatile. Here are events to watch that could trigger big moves up or down. Read More
The pandemic left a permanent mark on how we live. We examine a particularly profitable post-COVID tech trend. Read More
Buy-and-hold works for investors with a long time horizon. However, for truly outsized gains, here's an alternative strategy. Read More
Many factors affect an option's price, including movement of the underlying stock price and time to expiration. Consider other less obvious factors, too. Read More
For income-oriented investors, high yields look enticing. However, investors should look at other factors as well. Read More
Asking the right questions can help pinpoint companies with attractive characteristics. Let's look at a model with five important factors. Read More
Inflation can be unkind to high-growth stocks, for good reason. Here's how inflation erodes your investments. Read More
There are many ways to invest in gold, with drawbacks to investing in physical gold, ETFs, and mining stocks. Consider this type of company. Read More
Be mindful of special IRS rules for certain investments beyond common stocks to avoid surprises come tax time. Read More