Articles written by Exceed Investments / Bryan Sapp - Benzinga

The Effect Of Rising Interest Rates On Option Strategies

The Effect Of Rising Interest Rates On Option Strategies

In 1973, economists Fischer Black and Myron Scholes published “The Pricing of Options and Corporate Liabilities,” which was the birth of the modern option pricing model that is still today’s gold standard for valuation. The formula isn’t perfect and has some limitations, but for the most part it’s withstood the test of time.

How To Use Options To Invest Like Warren Buffett

How To Use Options To Invest Like Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is undoubtedly one the most famous and successful investors of all time, yet his strategy is very simple and straightforward – invest in companies that have solid fundamentals, a stable and growing business, and pay dividends.

Top 3 Ways To Incorporate Options Into Your Practice

Top 3 Ways To Incorporate Options Into Your Practice

Options are broadly misunderstood and underutilized as tools in many wealth management practices. Most retail investors and even many advisors have an immediate negative reaction to just hearing the word “Options.” Many investors simply think of the options market as a personal casino with the potential to win and lose fortunes.

Where Are Those "Top 10" Companies Now? – "2010" Focus

Where Are Those "Top 10" Companies Now? – "2010" Focus

“Top” companies can seemingly do no wrong during their ascent. Whether filtered by top US companies by market cap or fastest growing over the last decade, these companies tend to be household names with a ton of caché. Right now, the top US company by market cap is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL).

You Made A Fortune In One Investment. Now What?

You Made A Fortune In One Investment. Now What?

The Pareto Principle states that roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of the inputs. This concept was developed by economist Vilfredo Pareto in the 1800s and has multiple applications in business, including management, marketing strategy, customer service, and investing.

Can AI Search Destroy Google's Value?

Can AI Search Destroy Google's Value?

For those of you who have been living on the moon for the past few months, AI chat bots and specifically ChatGPT have been taking the world by storm. ChatGPT launched in November, and by the end of January reportedly had over 100 million active users.

Where Are Those "Top 10" Companies Now? – "Nineties" Focus

Where Are Those "Top 10" Companies Now? – "Nineties" Focus

“Top” companies can seemingly do no wrong during their ascent. Whether filtered by top US companies by market cap or fastest growing over the last decade, these companies tend to be household names with a ton of caché. Right now, the top US company by market cap is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL).

Tax Lessons Learned From Tesla

Tax Lessons Learned From Tesla

The past few years for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) have been anything but mundane. Shares of the equity experienced a meteoric rise from mid-2019 to late 2022, with a trough-to-peak rally of over 3400% in a little over three years. However, after its parabolic ascent the shares declined by about 75% in a little over a year.