Why do Stock Prices Move?

It's a fairly straightforward connection to make that stock prices are somehow related to a company's earnings. But exactly what makes stock prices move, and ho...[ read more ]

Why do we buy Stocks?

Why do so many investors choose to risk their money in the stock market? There are many other investment vehicles out there, including real estate, precious met...[ read more ]

Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs)

If you've read the article Dividends and Dividend Investing , you probably agree that the process seems to make good sense. But as is the case with so many inve...[ read more ]

Understanding a Stock's Beta

A stock's beta is a comparative measure of how the stock performs relative to the market as a whole. The basic premise is that a rising market generally tends t...[ read more ]

Are Bonds still a good Investment?

Despite the fact that stocks have historically outperformed bonds over long periods of time, the savvy investor should still consider bonds as part of a well-ro...[ read more ]

Trading in the Fixed Income Market - Understanding

Part 2: Understanding Bond Yields and Interest In Part 1 of Trading in the Fixed Income Market we discussed the market valuation of bonds. However, the first th...[ read more ]

Corporate Bonds

Investors who desire a higher rate of return than that offered by Treasury securities , and are willing to expose themselves to more risk in order to obtain it,...[ read more ]

Tax-Saving with Municipal Bonds

Municipal bonds are debt obligations of states, cities, and other public subdivisions. Most, but not all, of them pay interest that is exempt from federal incom...[ read more ]

Convertible Securities

Convertibles are hybrid securities; in other words, they combine the characteristics of two different types of investment instruments. Hybrids are found in two ...[ read more ]

The Basics of Stocks and Bonds

Stocks and bonds are two of the most common investment securities available. They, along with mutual funds , are generally considered to be staples of a well-di...[ read more ]

Common Stock - Types of Common Stocks

we saw that stock represents an equity share, or ownership, in a company. We also discussed some of the advantages and disadvantages of owning common stock . Le...[ read more ]

Shorting Stock - Financial web

Most investors focus their attention on finding stocks that will go up in value. However, its just as possible to make money from stocks whose values are declin...[ read more ]

Common Stock - Advantages and Disadvantages

Part 1: Advantages and Disadvantages Every share of common stock represents a proportional ownership, or equity , in a company. If a company has only one share ...[ read more ]

Finding The Right Neighborhood

When searching for a neighborhood that is just right for you, there are various aspects to consider like school, land, shopping, and of course, location. Balanc...[ read more ]