Selling into the hype is a long-held maxim in the speculation community. But when should you acquire the cards you intend to sell. Jason Alt discusses the thorny scenario where we are tempted to buy a spiking card–and when it may be correct.

The MTGStocks.com interests tab is a valuable source of information. This must-read page gives speculators the hottest trends in MTG Finance. But there’s more to this site than the interests tab. This week Sigmund shares other tabs you may be overlooking with critical data.

David Schumann checks in with the Stock Watch, covering the Penny, Blue Chip, Value and Growth stocks that have moved the most this week.

Corbin Hosler looks back on 2014 to see what he got right (and wrong), and makes some predictions for 2015.

For the new year, Mike Lanigan offers his take on the reasons Cube draft is so great–and some of the tangential benefits that come from playing it regularly.

Sylvain is starting a new MTGO project! This year he will document the growth a brand new MTGO account that begins with only 100 Tix. Learn how to follow along and participate in the contest so you can win a share of the proceeds!

Picking cards close to bulk is time consuming, but leaving them on the table is obviously money too. How do we balance these competing concerns? Jason Alt describes his latest thoughts and a new approach he’s trying.

Last week Sylvain examined how the time spent on an investment can be incorporated into performance calculations. This week he expands the parameters, and attempts to arrive at a universal formula to apply to any spec.

Derek recaps some of the most significant changes to Magic in 2014, with an eye on what’s to come in 2015.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Sigmund is calling a bottom in card prices. But this isn’t a license to buy any and everything. This week Sigmund shares his picks for the best pickups as we head into a strong 2015 for MTG Finance.

Mike Lanigan breaks down the year of 2014 and the lessons he learned about winning strategies, Magic finance and running a business. He also discusses the setting of goals and outlines his for next year.