ETFs have been one of the most popular investment vehicles in the world over the past decade or so, with investors of all kinds attracted to the […]
ETFs show signs of stress with high trading!
EPS, earnings per share or profit per share
Definition: Earnings per share (EPS) is the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. EPS serves as an indicator of a […]
How does candlesticks indicate volume? Why is it critically important?
Reading candlestick charts is an effective way to study the emotions of other traders and to interpret the price. Candlesticks give a trader a picture of human […]
An explanation of Altcoins
Altcoins are generally defined as any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin (BTC). However, some people consider altcoins to be all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) because […]
What are dividends?
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 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 […]
