Definition of Dividends: Payments made to shareholders by companies. When a company makes a profit, the company can use the money to either reinvest in the business […]
What are dividends?
What is a p/e ratio?
P/E ratio or P/E ratio. It sounds great and makes beginners feel like they have a handle on the situation, but how valuable is the P/E ratio? […]
Understanding and calculating yields
Definition: Dividend yield is a ratio that shows how much a company pays in dividends each year relative to its share price. Assuming the share price does […]
Return on equity
What do they do with your money? What is your return on equity? Have you ever wondered how well your money is really managed by the companies […]
What is an ETF?
ETFs are a fairly new way of buying a large group of shares, assets or other securities at once. ETFs are traded just like stocks; you can […]
How do bonds work?
Bonds are basically a much more formal promissory note used to borrow money. You buy the bond for interest over a set period of time. When a […]
What are funds?
Mutual funds are a way of buying into a wide range of shares, bonds, money markets or other securities all at once. They are professionally managed, so […]
How do I diversify a portfolio?
When it comes to investing, if you want to achieve long-term success, you need to diversify your portfolio. Portfolio diversification is the process of spreading your investments […]
What is the New York Stock Exchange?
The New York Stock Exchange (or NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world. Think of it as an organized, fast-paced flea market where buyers and […]
Technical analysis
Technical analysis is the use of technical indicator to predict in which direction the stock price will move in the future. Technical indicators use past stock prices […]
