Derek Hwang

Derek Hwang

Materials & Mining Analyst

Materials and mining analyst focused on copper, lithium, and specialty chemicals. Former commodities strategist tracking supply curves, cost positions, and project pipelines. Connects macro demand drivers with company-level execution, permitting risk, and return on invested capital.

Articles 806

Building a Robust Stock Trading Infrastructure: Essential Steps for Consistent Execution and Effective Risk Management
Jan 11, 2026 Education

Building a Robust Stock Trading Infrastructure: Essential Steps for Consistent Execution and Effective Risk Management

A comprehensive guide for beginner and intermediate traders to design and maintain a reliable trading setup that supports disciplined decision-making and trade execution

An effective trading infrastructure is foundational for consistent performance and disciplined stock trading. This guide covers how to build and susta...

Jan 11, 2026 Trade Ideas

Copa Holdings: Leveraging the Hub to Buy the Dip - A 12–18 Month Long Trade

Panama hub, rising cash return and consistent traffic recovery make CPA a pragmatic long; trade with a defined entry, stop and targets.

Copa Holdings (CPA) combines structural advantage from its Panama hub with a material uplift in shareholder payouts. With the stock trading near $130....

Trade Idea Long
Jan 10, 2026 Trade Ideas

The Trade Desk: Growth Is Cooling, Profits Are Rising - A Tactical Long for the Profit Era

After a brutal 2025 reset, TTD shifts from hyper-growth narrative to margin and capital-return story — a buy with clear entry, stops and targets.

The Trade Desk's revenue growth has decelerated but the company is materially improving margins, generating strong operating cash flow and returning c...

Trade Idea Long
Understanding the Right of Offset in Banking Agreements
Jan 10, 2026 Business News

Understanding the Right of Offset in Banking Agreements

How this overlooked provision affects your bank accounts and debts

The right of offset, also known as the right of setoff, is a provision many bank and credit union customers agree to—often unknowingly—when openin...

Revisions to US Pediatric Vaccine Guidelines Spark Uncertainty Among Healthcare Providers and Families
Jan 10, 2026 News & Politics

Revisions to US Pediatric Vaccine Guidelines Spark Uncertainty Among Healthcare Providers and Families

Recent federal alterations to vaccine recommendations for children raise concerns over increased hesitancy and potential public health impacts

Federal updates to childhood vaccination guidelines, including altering universal recommendations to risk-based and shared decision-making approaches,...

Greenlandic Leaders Denounce U.S. Efforts to Acquire Island Amid Sovereignty Debate
Jan 10, 2026 News & Politics

Greenlandic Leaders Denounce U.S. Efforts to Acquire Island Amid Sovereignty Debate

Top officials stress the importance of self-determination and international law in Greenland’s future as U.S. expresses interest in control

Greenland’s political leaders have firmly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposals to gain control over the semi-autonomous island, emphasi...

Jan 10, 2026 Trade Ideas

SSR Mining: Why I Still Like SSRM Into 2026 Despite a Big Rally

Quality assets, improving cash flow, and a clean balance sheet — a disciplined long where upside still looks compelling

SSR Mining (SSRM) has already rallied roughly 200% off last year’s lows, but the company’s steady operating cash flow, low net debt, and exposure ...

Trade Idea Long
College Sports Commission Flags Transfer Portal Payment Concerns Amid Seven-Figure Deals
Jan 9, 2026 News & Politics

College Sports Commission Flags Transfer Portal Payment Concerns Amid Seven-Figure Deals

Regulatory Body Highlights Risks in Third-Party NIL Contracts as Transfer Activity Escalates

The College Sports Commission (CSC) issued a formal communication to athletic directors expressing significant apprehension over the escalating transf...

Jan 9, 2026 Trade Ideas

Buying Roblox Here: Early-Facebook Upside If Monetization Keeps Pace

User-first platform with strong cash conversion but headline/legal risk - actionable long trade for a swing horizon

Roblox is a free-to-play gaming platform with roughly 150 million daily active users and accelerating revenue. Recent quarters show ~48% YoY revenue g...

Trade Idea Long
Upcoming Adjustments to Social Security in 2026: What Working Americans Should Know
Jan 9, 2026 Business News

Upcoming Adjustments to Social Security in 2026: What Working Americans Should Know

An overview of notable changes including benefit increases and tax implications affecting employees and employers alike

Social Security rules will see pertinent alterations in 2026 impacting working Americans. Monthly benefits will grow by 2.8%, offering a favorable inc...