Beta, Alpha, and CAPM: What They Actually Measure
Beta measures how a stock moves with the market. CAPM converts that risk into a required return. Alpha is what’s left over. Here is what each really means, with verified data.
Month: May 2026
Fed’s Bank CFO Surveys: Reserves Still ‘Ample’ at $3.10T
Fed released two Senior Financial Officer Surveys May 14: bank CFOs weighed in on reserves and discount window operating days as $3.10T sits at the Fed.
Take-Two Reports Tonight Ahead of GTA VI in November
Take-Two reports Q4 FY26 earnings May 21 with Grand Theft Auto VI six months from launch. What to watch — and why FY27 is the real story.
REITs Explained: How Real Estate Investment Trusts Work
What is a REIT, the 90% dividend rule, equity vs mortgage REITs, why FFO matters more than net income, and why rising rates hit REITs first.
Fed Floats ‘Payment Accounts’ to Let Fintechs Onto Its Rails
Fed proposes a new ‘payment account’ for fintechs: direct payment rails, no intraday credit, no IORB, hard balance caps. 60-day comment period.
NVIDIA Hits $81.6B, Guides $91B – Stock Slips on the News
NVIDIA posted record $81.6B Q1 revenue, +85% YoY, and guided Q2 to $91B – yet shares slipped 1.3% after hours.
What Is Free Cash Flow — and Why Investors Trust It
Free cash flow shows the cash a company really keeps after capex. Here’s the formula, real Big Tech examples, and why FCF beats earnings.
Fed Minutes: ‘Many’ Wanted Easing Bias Out as PCE Hit 3.5%
April FOMC minutes show a hawkish tilt: Miran dissented for a cut, while many wanted the easing-bias language gone as March PCE hit 3.5%.
Chips Roar Back: Intel +6%, AMD +8%, ARM +16% Ahead of Nvidia
Chips snap back: Intel +6.4%, AMD +8.3%, ARM +15.6%, lifted by BofA’s $125B server-CPU call with Nvidia earnings on deck.
What Is EBITDA — And What It Doesn’t Tell You
EBITDA strips out interest, tax, and non-cash charges. Here’s how to calculate it, why Wall Street uses it, and where it misleads.