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  • Is Wall Street REALLY Buying Up All the Homes?

    Previous BlackRock video: https://youtu.be/l1TmgZtve2k?si=kImNocow2rlEt8o5

    Uploaded 08-12-23

    Once again, we're tackling some popular conspiracies about BlackRock buying up all the homes in America.

    If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at https://www.patreon.com/ThePlainBagel :)

    DISCLAIMER:
    Richard does not have a position in Blackrock or Vanguard.
    This channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice - Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Please seek out a registered advisor if you require assistance (while Richard is a registered portfolio manager at WDS Investment Management, he does not provide advice through The Plain Bagel, which is not affiliated with his employer).



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    17 min
  • Dark Pools Explained - How Institutional Investors Utilize Off-Exchange Trading

    This video is sponsored by Blinkist: get a 7-day free trial and 70% off Blinkist Annual Premium by clicking https://bit.ly/ThePlainBagelMay24 or by scanning the QR code.

    Uploaded 24-05-24

    High-Frequency Traders: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/high-frequency-trading.asp

    Payment For Order Flow: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/paymentoforderflow.asp

    With GameStop back in the news, I wanted to take some time to touch on a topic that often comes up with stories of market manipulation and the like: dark pools.

    If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at Patreon.com/ThePlainBagel :)

    DISCLAIMER:
    This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers



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    23 min
  • Trump’s “Dumb” Trade War With Canada - What Happened, and What Now?

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    Uploaded 07-02-25

    Trump started - then postponed - a trade war with Canada. Let's go over what happened, and why the tariffs were so controversial

    If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at https://www.patreon.com/c/ThePlainBagel :)

    DISCLAIMER:
    This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers



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    26 min
  • What is the Yield Curve, and Why is it Flattening?

    You may have read news articles or heard somewhere that "the yield curve is flattening," but what does that mean? Find out with today's video!

    Uploaded 03-08-18

    Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
    Episode Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/

    DISCLAIMER:
    This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers.



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    12 min
  • Why Price Volatility is NOT Risk

    The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/theplainbagel10201

    Uploaded 02-10-20

    CORRECTION: at 2:00, the Y-axis of the graphs should be the stock's return, not it's price, sorry for the error!

    If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at Patreon.com/ThePlainBagel :)

    Volatility has come to represent risk in a plethora of investment theories and models, but there are some fundamental flaws to this approach. We go over them in today's video.

    Intro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

    This video is sponsored by Skillshare

    DISCLAIMER:
    This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers.



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    16 min
  • Investment Analyst Reacts to Finance TikToks - Bonus Edition

    Welcome to the 10th TikTok Review video!

    Uploaded 10-10-25

    My name is Richard Coffin, I'm an investment analyst with my Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations, registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as a portfolio manager.

    Cover call video: https://youtu.be/R0JeJdiJc1A?si=WN-kRgKH0heQg3WE

    DISCLAIMER:
    This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers



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    35 min
  • Canada's Ridiculous Trade Barriers...With Itself

    Canada has been looking into removing it's interprovincial trade barriers, but what exactly are these barriers, and how much are they costing the Canadian economy?

    Uploaded 07-03-25

    If you'd like to support the channel, you can do so at https://www.patreon.com/c/ThePlainBagel :)

    DISCLAIMER:
    This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution, although Richard does work as an employee for an investment manager. Richard Coffin does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers



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    22 min
  • Prominent Short Seller Charged With Market Manipulation

    SEC Case: https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2024/comp-pr2024-89.pdf
    DOJ Indictment: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/media/1362116/dl?inline

    Uploaded 02-08-24

    Andrew Left of Citron Research was recently charged with securities fraud - let's go through the allegations.

    DISCLAIMER: I do not hold positions in any of the stocks/crypto mentioned in this video.
    This channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute financial advice - Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers. Please seek out a registered advisor if you require assistance (while Richard is a registered portfolio manager at WDS Investment Management, he does not provide advice through The Plain Bagel, which is not affiliated with his employer).



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    19 min
  • Stock Market Corrections: Why Markets Stumble

    Every so often, the markets take a tumble, sometimes of a material magnitude. What causes these drops, and why do they happen when things are up? Let's explore these questions and more with today's episode.

    Uploaded 26-10-18

    Intro/Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

    DISCLAIMER:
    This channel is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. Richard Coffin is not registered to provide investment advice and as such does not provide recommendations on The Plain Bagel - those looking for investment advice should seek out a registered professional. Richard is not responsible for investment actions taken by viewers.



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    10 min
  • Time to Come Clean (April Fools Video)

    April fools!

    Uploaded 01-04-24

    NFT Video: https://youtu.be/f4AlRKPnxBU?si=SFo-TuwxPj5l6vCU



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    7 min

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