Microsoft is a bluechip stock with a solid business model. The stock symbol is MSFT and it’s currently trading at $149.97. The company has a lot of cash in the bank and its positioned to retur...
Collateral Value is the market value of anything used as collateral to support a loan. This can create issues with margin requirements; if the asset begins to lose value the borrower would need to sup...
While quite a bit of time and research goes into selecting stocks, it is often hard to know when to pull out especially for first time investors. The good news is that if you have chosen your stocks c...
There are several different types of investments, and there are many factors in determining where you should invest your funds.Of course, determining where you will invest begins with researching the ...
Each individual has a risk tolerance that should not be ignored. Any good stock broker or financial planner knows this, and they should make the effort to help you determine what your risk tolerance i...
The Nature of Stocks and Their MarketsStock BrokersBesides money, the only thing you need to start investing is a stock broker. Your broker will be the individual or organization that have execute you...
The recent implosion of the global equity markets - from Hong Kong to New York - engendered yet another round of the semipternal debate: should central banks contemplate abrupt adjustments in the pric...
As another month rolls in the books lets recap the recent spinoff activity and also take a look at what spinoffs the next month will bring:Spinoffs Completed Prior MonthNot a ton of activity this past...