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What is a Short Squeeze? (and How to Profit)

ByTarik Pierce August 6, 2022August 6, 2022

What is a Short Squeeze? A short squeeze is an event in the stock market that causes the price of a stock to soar in value once short sellers buy back borrowed shares to cover their position. When a stock goes up, short sellers lose money and must buy the stock back to return their…

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Market Capitalization: What is it and Why Does it Matter

ByEditorial Staff July 23, 2022July 31, 2022

What is Market Capitalization? Market capitalization (or Market cap) refers to the total aggregate dollar amount of a stock, cryptocurrency, index funds, or ETF. Investors use market cap as a way to quickly determine how value an asset is when compared to other comparable investments. Understanding Market Cap Market cap is fairly easy to understand…