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As the financial markets have evolved over the years, market correlations among different assets has become more and more pronounced. To put it in simple terms, it is the measure of how two different assets move depending on the price action of the other. 

This concept is widely used by both institutions and even discretionary traders. When used in a quantitative model, correlation is signified through values between -1 and 1. The value -1 signifies a perfectly negative correlation. Here you’d see that the two assets move perfectly away from each other. On the other hand, a value of 1 signifies a perfect correlation. This means that the two assets move in perfect tandem with each other. 

How market correlations happen

Market correlations are often established due to the inherent nature of different assets. For example, two chip manufacturers might both experience a strong correlation with each other if there is increased demand for the whole industry. Since they both benefit from higher demand for chips, both might gain attention from investors. 

Another cause could be that one asset is a commodity, while the other is the stock of a mining company. For example, if the prices of nickel rise, it would make sense that nickel miners and producers stand to benefit as well. 

Real-world examples

While it might seem like market correlations are straightforward, there’s another factor you have to consider. In the real world, assets usually aren’t perfectly synced with each other. The global financial system has many different macro and micro factors that affect the buying and selling of different assets. Usually, you’ll encounter one asset following the path of the other asset, but only after a delay. 

Take $TAN, for instance. During the early days of the lockdown, the U.S. stock market rallied strongly. The solar energy industry was one of the sectors that investors favored. For a period of time, renewable energy across the world became an increasingly talked about topic. As such, investors flocked towards not just solar stocks, but a wide variety of companies that do business in renewable energy. 

$ACEN is one of the premier renewable energy companies in the Philippines. However, the stock didn’t gain momentum until after a whole month compared to the others. While there was good reason $ACEN would benefit from the trend, there were other factors in play. 

One possible factor could’ve been the weak Philippine market. During this time, the Philippine index was still in a downward channel. $ACEN only started rallying once the $PSEi broke out of the mentioned channel. 

This scenario also presents a key insight: stocks often have a good correlation with their respective market indices. Often called the beta of the stock, you’ll notice that even non-blue chip companies can become heavily affected by the swings of the Philippine market index. The reason for this is related to how money flows in the markets. Essentially, the market’s liquidity gets sucked out if investors are bearish overall. This would become a strong headwind that can hinder mid-caps and even third-liners.

How knowing about market correlations helps your trades

 What we’re sharing here is a snippet from our recent research done on gold miners. As the commodity has been strong recently, we wanted to find out who would benefit the most. By just simply looking at how different assets behave in relation to each other, you can find insights that can greatly aid your trading decisions.

Aside from commodities, this form of market research can be done across a whole range of asset classes. While the start of 2022 has been rough for almost all markets, there was a niche market that sprung to life. Some traders were early to figure out that there were profits to be made in derivatives related to treasuries. It’s widely known that inflation rates and interest rates have a strong correlation with each other. For them, it was as simple as finding which derivatives or instruments to trade in order to benefit from the macroeconomic situation.

Last Remarks

Overall, understanding that the market correlations are becoming more pronounced today can be a good added edge to your trading system. By taking into account what certain scenarios can do to other assets, you can research and find interesting past market behaviors that you can take advantage of. However, just remember that correlation does not always equate to causation. Most of the time old correlations can die down and new ones can form. 

In the end, it all boils down to being diligent and keeping up with the forever-changing market dynamics.

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@zat0ichi takes the spotlight for this week’s featured trader! A member since 2021, Kenzo has been actively navigating the markets for the past couple of years. Recently, he shared one of his trades on $UBP, a strong banking name.

$UBP is now up by more than 17% since @zat0ichi posted the stock. To capitalize on the opportunity, our featured trader of the week employed a very simple, but potent, tactic. The timeless buy low, sell high.

TECHNICALS OF THE TRADE

On the daily timeframe, $UBP was in a consolidation. However, the range was big enough that traders can look for swing play opportunities. As $UBP was making higher lows, @zat0ichi figured the 75-78 support area would be a good support zone. 

Due to the wide range, placing targets near resistance levels would’ve given a good risk-to-reward ratio. @zat0ichi’s risk-to-reward ratio for the trade even went as high as 8! As buyers have now come in, $UBP is currently trading at 89.5/sh. Although not exactly where his TP is, the trade by now would’ve already given a big boost to his portfolio.

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE TRADE

It’s currently being speculated that $UBP along with $DMC will be included in the $PSEi’s basket of 30 companies in the upcoming index rebalancing. This could be a big boost for the two companies given that aren’t widely held stocks among investors. By being added to the Philippine market index, fund managers would then have to include these two companies in their portfolios.

Another factor that could’ve caused the rally in $UBP might have been the announcement of its SRO. To infuse more capital into its digital banking segment and other general corporate uses, $UBP will be offering shareholders the right to buy shares at a discounted price. This is somewhat similar to stock dividends, except investors will be given the option to buy discounted shares rather than receiving shares straight up. Expect prices to fall once the additional shares are added to the public float. However, the selldown might only prove to be temporary if $UBP continues to have a bullish outlook.

WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT MOVE

Currently, $UBP is about to conduct its SRO to current shareholders. The record date is set on January 16, and the ex-date would be on the 27th. As with dividends, expect a short-term price fluctuation to the downside. If you’re an investor looking to hold $UBP for the long term that event might prove to be an opportunity for you to get shares at a cheaper price. 

However, if you’re a short-term trader it might be best to sit on the sidelines and observe what market structure the stock might form in the coming days.

Once again, KUDOS to @zat0ichi for being this week’s featured trader! Enjoy your 14-day InvestaPrime Access and continue to be an inspiration to the trading community.

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As we start the new year, many of us have a lot of goals in mind. “I’ll be more fit.” “This year will be the year I become a millionaire.” We have different goals and different endeavors. All of them have one thing in common: EFFORT. We usually brim with motivation at the start. But, what separates achievers from the rest is consistency and intensity. As we grind towards our goals, we’ll notice some paradoxes of effort.

BIG goals generate BIG effort

When we set goals for ourselves, we always factor in how big of a goal it is. For traders, this can take the form of how big of a return we want to achieve. Are you aiming for a 20% YTD? Maybe a 50%, or even more, a 100% return for the year?

Usually, we look for a goal that seems logical and safe. However, we often shy away from difficult ones. One astounding paradox of effort is that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Logically, we’d imagine that having bigger goals or challenges makes life harder for us. Paradoxically, there are a lot of examples that show otherwise. In a story from Cal Newport, he noticed that grad students suddenly perform better in school after having kids. Although the added responsibilities would make life harder for the new parents, the results showed otherwise. When faced with adversity, we’re capable of stepping up our game. 

Of course, there are also some cases where people struggle and fail. To elevate yourself, you have to take responsibility for the big goals you set for yourself. Last year we saw the markets plunge into bearish territory. It might’ve seemed impossible to outperform, but the saying “there’s always a bull market somewhere” holds true. If you dreamed big, took responsibility, and brought out your best efforts, you would’ve found 2022 featured many outliers. Though not a lot, there were enough for people who persevered for a strong performance.

The more effort you put in, the more effortless you’ll look

As we strive for our goals, many of us will wonder why others make it look easy. When we struggle with our trades, it won’t be hard to notice how effortless it looks when others do it. Often, what we fail to see underneath the PnLs and results is the hard work that trader puts in. 

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The Paradox of Effort:

You have to put in more effort to make something look effortless.

When you realize this, you start to do things differently.

— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) June 10, 2021

A paradox of effort is that the more effort we put in, the more effortless we’ll look. We have to grind our systems and how we execute to achieve greater levels of success. Once we master our craft, the skills honed will then make it seem effortless to others. The Navy Seals, known for their harsh training, often make whatever they do look relatively easier. We personally know a former navy seal who made swimming through a storm look like child’s play. They also have a famous saying:

“Under pressure, we don’t rise to the occasion, but rather sink to the level of our training.” 

This is often true across any field, even in the markets.

Hard work and sincerity

Sometimes you may be asking yourself, why does it seem like my efforts aren’t being rewarded? Paradoxically, more effort does not always equate to better results. The cruel reality is that the world doesn’t reward effort, results are rewarded. However, that doesn’t take it out of the equation. Rather, we also need to be sincere as we strive for our goals.

In trading, the markets will often hand you the lessons you need to learn. If you constantly put effort into a certain aspect of trading without acknowledging the bitter pills the market’s giving you, nothing will change. You have to be sincere about your goals and learn from your experiences. This will help you steer your efforts toward the right path. 

What’s your goal for 2023?

As we head into the new year, let’s all work towards the biggest goal we can find and commit to reaching that goal no matter how hard it gets. Here at Investagrams, we aim to provide you with all the tools and knowledge you’ll ever need to take your trading to the next level. From learning the basics to accessing high-caliber tools, we’ll be with you every step of the way. 

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@kenzochan takes the spotlight for this week’s featured trader! A member since 2018, Kenzo has been actively navigating the markets and is one of the few that have profited from $NOW.

One of the recent outliers, $NOW is up by almost around 70% just for December. However, the rise was a fast and volatile one. To fully take advantage of this kind of move, you’d need to make swift decisions. @kenzochan’s analysis fully shows how diving into the intraday chart can help aid your trades.

TECHNICALS OF THE TRADE

On the daily timeframe, $NOW only took a few days to consolidate. This would’ve thrown some traders off as prices didn’t even reach the 20-day moving average. Since momentum was very strong, it would’ve been easier to find continuation patterns within the smaller timeframes. @kenzochan did so and found trend following opportunity.

It’s important to note that he stuck with using the 15m timeframe to manage the trade. The initial plan was based on that timeframe. Hence, it would make sense to use that timeframe as well to guide your executions. 

Here we can see that sticking to the 15m timeframe allowed @kenzochan to act swiftly. Especially in a volatile market, having the capability to make fast decisions in itself can be an edge. By using the moving averages in a lower timeframe for trims and stops, he can slice positions faster compared to other traders.

Of course, the longer-term time frames are still important as they provide a fuller picture of how supply and demand are playing out in the market. By combining the best of both short and long-term timeframes, Kenzo was able to trim his position during the retracement, while still keeping a portion for the bigger move!

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE TRADE

The recent bullish sentiment in $NOW came after positive developments were reported. With the company securing a fund grant to increase its 5g capabilities and network coverage, it can compete better against telco providers.

Another factor could’ve been the troubles $TEL is facing. A major competitor in the industry, PLDT is facing a lot of backlashes after they have been reported to have overspent the past couple of years. With the budget overrun exceeding their threshold by a large margin, authorities are currently investigating the controversy. If PLDT were to lose its grasp on some market share, other competitors might stand to benefit. This would include $NOW as it tries to get a bigger slice of the market.

WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT MOVE

Currently, $NOW is still exhibiting strong signs of momentum. Holders of the stock would most likely look to hold on as long as they can. However, it wouldn’t be advisable to chase the stock if you don’t have a pre-existing base. 

Ideally you’d want to wait for set-ups to occur first before looking to make an entry. Keep in mind as well that the next resistances $NOW would need to break next are 2.5, 3.15, and 5.25. Don’t give in to FOMO and make sure to only make a move if a good risk-reward trade comes.

Once again, KUDOS to @kenzochan for being this week’s featured trader! Enjoy your 14-day InvestaPrime Access and continue to be an inspiration to the trading community.

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2022 has been shaky for traders and investors alike. From time to time, we were given glimmers of hope. However, the markets had other plans as any ground gained by equities or crypto alike would only be given back. Overall the majority of market indices failed to break out of their downtrends. Nonetheless, opportunities were still present throughout the year. Traders needed to be quick and decisive to profit from the markets. The chances to make a trade this year were mostly niche or in volatile movements. Let’s take a look at the market’s 2022 highlights!

What happened in the markets this 2022?

Inflation vs. the world

Throughout the year, almost everyone was fixated on inflation – and for good reason. Prices of goods and commodities soared at a historically fast pace. Whereas inflation usually takes years before citizens start to take notice, this year we all saw the cost of goods and services increase in what felt like an instant. 

This has also been the main reason why the majority of markets slumped. To stop inflation, central banks had to hike rates aggressively which caused investors to steer away from stocks and even cryptocurrencies. Notably, the U.S. Fed raised rates by a total of roughly 4% in just one calendar year. With liquidity getting sucked out of the markets, the majority of risky assets have yet to come back from the waves of selling.

The crash of different cryptocurrency institutions

2022 also saw cryptocurrencies face multiple challenges. Early on in the year, everyone was shocked to see $LUNA prices fall sharply. As the protocol was forced to reduce interest rates, an exodus of capital occurred as investors no longer felt confident in the token. The fraudulent and manipulative activities of the co-founder and CEO Do Kwon later on came to light and confirmed that something was indeed wrong. 

As cryptocurrency prices continued to slump lower, different firms started having trouble staying alive due to financial problems. 3AC, and the more recent FTX, were both big players in the industry that collapsed as they faced liquidity problems. 

Despite the rough times, the industry as a whole is still alive. Binance notably started an emergency fund to help struggling enterprises get through the bear market. Saying that everyone needs to help each other now more than ever, the exchange is hoping to keep the industry alive and going.

While it seems like most of the news this year was gloomy, of course, there were still some bright spots in the market. As always, if you look hard enough there will always be profits to earn.

Top Stocks

In the local markets, there were a few noteworthy names that performed well this 2022.

$ABA (118.48%)

Throughout the whole year, $ABA led the local markets. While other stocks were going lower and lower, $ABA kept on making new highs. As investors were hoping for positive developments, share prices kept on rising. Even after the stock’s recent decline, $ABA still has the highest YTD in the Philippine market with a 118.48% gain throughout the year.

$SCC (61.12%, 47.86%)

Along with $ABA, $SCC was one of the few stocks that showed relative strength early on in the year. Throughout the bear market, the stock barely wavered. It would retest its 50-day moving average only to make new highs once more. As coal prices soared in the commodities market, $SCC saw its valuations increase as it was a direct beneficiary. However, the trend recently snapped after the release of dividends caused investors to lose interest in the stock. Nonetheless, $SCC still gained a big 61.12% throughout the year.

$DMC (47.86%)

While $DMC and $SCC were very correlated throughout the whole of 2022. With $DMC being the parent company of the latter, it benefitted from the rising prices of coal which caused its share prices to rise. However, the two lost their strong correlation with $DMC outperforming $SCC in recent weeks. Analysts have noted that $DMC has shined with a good performance in the properties sector despite interest rates being at elevated levels. Although having a lower 47.86% YTD, $DMC still has its momentum intact and might look to make higher highs this coming 2023. 

As for the U.S. stock market, most tech stocks got hammered this year. FAANG stocks are down by more than 20%, with other tech names falling by as much as 60%. The bright spot for the U.S. markets was in the energy sector, as some issues showed resilience.

$STNG (322.01%)

As the Ukraine-Russia war saw supply chains get disrupted, oil tankers were in a good position to see increased revenues. $STNG took advantage of this and used the increased profits to gain a better financial position. Throughout 2022, they lessened their debt which led to cash balances more than doubling. Overall, $STNG saw share prices grow by more than 300% and it looks like momentum is still strong for the stock.

$TRMD (285.30%)

Another oil shipping company, $TRMD saw the same success as $STNG this 2022. $TRMD experienced net profits grow exponentially, which allowed them to shell out record-high dividends to investors. This wasn’t left unnoticed as share prices grew by as much as 285.30% throughout the year.

$FSLR (79.84%)

Outside of stocks benefitting from the oil crisis, solar stocks also gained some ground this 2022. $FSLR was one of the bigger winners in the industry as it got added to the S&P 500 index. On the back of solid valuations and a movement towards renewable energy, share prices gained 79.84% over the year. 

Looking back

2022 was a tough year for everyone. However, it shouldn’t be taken for granted as the markets gave us unique ways to make a buck. Traders and investors that succeeded in this bear market were mostly those who were dedicated to finding opportunities and were quick to act. As for those who weren’t as successful, there were plenty of lessons to be learned. Lessons that can’t be found anywhere outside of real-world experience. 

The beauty of the markets is that there will always be opportunities in the future, so whether or not you were successful this year – the 2023 markets will surely present puzzles for us to solve and get past.

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The asset information page is something we launched in Q2 2022. The goal we had in mind is to have all the data any investor would need to make her next investment decision. Whether it be technicals, fundamentals, company overview, market sentiment, or the latest news, we made it all available here!

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW ADDITIONS: 

HISTORICAL RETURNS

You can now see the week-to-date, month-to-date, year-to-date, 1y return, and 3y return all on one table. This will let you know at a glance if the particular asset is leading in the short term or long term

IMPORTANT FUNDAMENTALS AT A GLANCE

Our team curated what we believed are the important fundamentals you need to know when making longer term investments. On this table you will easily find the needed fundamentals on different stocks to help guide your investing decisions. 

SPOT IMPORTANT PRICE ACTION LEVELS

Quickly see the key structural and dynamic support and resistance levels at a glance. With this you can identify if that asset you’re monitoring is close to its support levels for possible accumulation or about to breakout to new highs. 

EASILY VISUALIZE THE TREND AND MOMENTUM OF THE ASSET

You can now easily visualize the short, medium, and long term trend of the asset you’re monitoring on the asset info page. Not only that, but we also included key momentum indicators to help you identify the current strength of the asset

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

The company description and information has also been added here for those who would like to learn more about the company they would like to invest in or even contact the company directly.

TO WRAP UP

Hopefully you guys and gals will find the new update useful in your everyday trading and investing! Let us know if you have any feedback. 

We’ve released a ton of updates and improvements on the platform this 2022, and our team can’t wait to continue building new products and features to serve the Filipino trading community even better this 2023!

At the start of your trading journey, the beginning will always be the scariest. You will probably look for articles online, usually with taglines like “Investing 101,” “Stock market terms,” “How to start investing,” etc. Others might even ask their trader friends: uy paturo naman mag stocks, san maganda mag invest? Some like to practice before actually investing real money into stocks because they’re afraid to lose money. With so many virtual trading services, like our very own VTrade, so many people have started to practice stock trading in risk-free environments—and that’s great!

But whatever you do to prepare yourself before entering the stock market, everyone has to go through one specific process to actually begin trading the stock market. You have to invest hard-earned money. It’s scary, and there’s no reason not to be. Many often say: Paano pag nawala yung pinaghirapan kong pera? Nakakatakot naman, baka malugi ako. 

The risks are real in trading stocks. There’s no guarantee that the whole of your money will stay intact. But let’s face it, no reward will ever come without risks. No matter how much you study, or practice trading through virtual trading, nothing will ever be as real as actual trading. A wise trader once said:

No matter how many times you tell a person not to touch a cup of coffee because it’s hot, that person will never truly understand what it means to get burned until they try it.        

It doesn’t matter whether or not you lose money. What matters is that you learn from your mistakes. Only miss market herself can teach the much-needed lessons. That said, here are a few things that should help you become more prepared as you start your trading journey.

Why is trading itself different from virtual trading?

It’s hard to imagine, but a lot of people who trade so well virtually don’t have the same success in real life. In fact, we know one person who gained over 50% in her Investagrams virtual portfolio but ended up losing 15% in the real markets. 

Using simulated trading to practice can be good to help you become familiar, but the real lessons are in the stock market itself. What newcomers miss out on when they use simulated trading to learn are many small things – Market hours, Liquidity, and Order types. Most importantly, emotions are not there in simulated trading. 

The little things you’ll learn when you start your trading journey

The small things can seem unimportant at first. But getting used to them will help you avoid certain risks. Especially in the stock market, you must always do whatever it takes to help yourself. 

Market hours

This one may be useful to some, and troublesome to the rest. The markets (except for crypto) aren’t open all the time. For example, the Philippine Stock Market is open from 9:30-12, and 1:30-3:30 on weekdays. To effectively trade and monitor your stocks, you have to allot time to watch their prices. This can be very hard, especially for students and employees. You’ll find out that missing big moves can be very frustrating. Those who miss out are usually full of regret and frustration. This is why traders need to understand that they have to incorporate their trading with their everyday lifestyle. Some purchase services, like our own Prime subscriptions, to optimize their time. You need to figure out what works for you. Frankly, only actual trading will help you realize what your needs are to succeed.

Liquidity

Liquidity is a very important aspect of trading. It is the volume or the number of shares being traded. It’s possible and very likely that you’ll have delays or other issues when filling your orders. When a stock has no more buyers, traders are forced to sell at a lower price. This is called the bid/ask spread. If a stock’s last traded price was 6.8 and the next highest bid is only at 6.5, you can only immediately sell at that price. You can send an order to have it sold at 6.8, but if no one ever bids up to your selling price you won’t be able to sell at that price. Healthy volume is needed to ensure the safety of your position. As you progress, you’ll learn more and more that the behavior of liquidity can also give you hints as to where stock prices might head.

Order types

Knowing the different order types could help you a lot, especially if you don’t have all day to post your orders. The usual order type used by traders are day orders, which are bids/asks that expire within the day. Then there are also Good ‘Till Cancelled orders or GTC orders. This kind of order could help you spend a lot less time looking at charts. If you want to buy a stock at its low, posting a GTC order could be an alternative instead of posting the usual day order every day. EOD orders, or end-of-day orders, are only completed at the last few minutes of trading. These are usually done in order to ensure that the stock has been moving in your favor and stays its course throughout the day.

Trading psychology

More than just learning the technical side, as you progress in your trading journey you’ll start to learn that one’s psychology plays an important role. Some traders fail because they can’t get a grasp of how the markets move. Others, on the other hand, fail because they couldn’t master their emotions.

One important factor to consider when handling emotions is the risk of losing. Whether you like it or not, losses are real in the stock market. Even some of the best traders only win 40% of the time. When starting their trading journey, newcomers may acknowledge this but never truly understand it. Even those with experience start to lose confidence after losing money again, and again… and again. Most of the time, people react to this in two ways:

Tsong, suko na ako.

It happens a lot. After losing so many times, a trader just decides to call it quits. In fact, statistics say that almost 80% of Stock Traders fail. This is quite a big percentage, but people have to realize why a lot of them failed. Rather than learning why they were losing, or even bothering to see if their system actually takes the amount of losing trades into consideration, a lot of people give in to their tendency to quit. No matter how much you practice, nothing will ever compare to the actual feeling of losing money. In fact, losing money, a lot of money, was the turning point for a lot of great traders. Once losses have sunk in, they vow NEVER to lose that much money again. 

Ito na, sure win na tong susunod. Pambawi ng mga talo.

If there are people who get disheartened by losses, there are some who want to make back what they’ve lost. It’s good that you want to regain what you’ve lost, how you do it is just as important. The right way would be to learn from your losses and get better. However, some people give in to their emotions. To regain everything in an instant, they go all in. When you go all-in, how fast you earn a profit could also be how fast you could lose your whole capital. If you really bounce back, trust the process. Studying and practicing help you build skills, and experience will allow you to master your emotions. Think of trading like a roller coaster; you feel invincible before the ride, only to find that the real thing scared you half to death. Only experience will allow you to master your emotions.

The double-edged sword of winning

More than just in losing trades, emotions can also get the best of you in winning situations. Anything’s possible when trading the Stock Market. Someone new could experience beginner’s luck and end up making a big profit. Or a big bull market could be happening, making even seasoned traders rich. Whatever the case, profits bring euphoria to traders. Profits are good, but not when they mess up your mentality. Why? ‘Cause people start being ignorant.

Tara all-in. Ez money. 

There’s something called the gambler’s effect, and it is very relevant in stock trading. Not just in stocks, but also in gambling, people who experience a series of profits have the tendency to start acting irrationally and start risking more. Though they could earn more, the possibility of having all of your money wiped out also increases. As always, control over one’s emotions become vital in saving your hard-earned money.

Rome wasn’t built in a day

Being aware of these mistakes might make you think that you would stand a chance at not having to face them. Nope. That’s what all of us thought while starting out. The fact is, we all have to go through challenges. The only thing that we should never face and give in to is quitting. The best traders had to go through painful mistakes in order to get to where they are now. The start of your trading journey might be rocky, but it’s all part of the game. Stock trading is a continuous process of getting better. If you dream of becoming successful, whether in stocks or in other pursuits, there are times when you will have to put something important at risk in order to progress. Don’t worry though, from lessons to a wide variety of tools, Investagrams will be your partner from learning to profits.

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TRACK FOREIGN FLOWS ON INVESTAGRAMS

Find a new edge in the market. With the Foreign Flows feature, you can:

 See what foreign funds are buying and selling

 See the foreign funds composition in stocks you’re monitoring

Check out our foreign flows tracker here: https://www.investagrams.com/Stock/ForeignFlows