Businesses and investors depend on financial statements to accurately depict the financial condition of an organization. Financial statements are vital to making investment decisions. Two important financial statements readily used by investors include the cash flow statement ...
Options are derivative products that allow investors to leverage a high level of stock without having to come up with a large amount of capital and actually purchase the stock itself. Purchasers of ...Read More
It's usually no problem finding a tax-advantaged college savings program that lets you save with after-tax dollars. The popular Section 529 plans, Coverdell education savings accounts and life ...Read More
Futures, forwards and options are contracts that allow traders to control a set amount of underlying assets. Futures and forwards are similar with differences mostly involving standardization and ...Read More
It's often useful to know what fraction of your investments are in a particular stock. Fortunately, this is relatively easy to compute based on the current value of the stocks that you own, which you ...Read More
Mutual funds attempt to lower the risks associated with investment through diversification. Even if one or two of the fund's holdings crash completely, the fund itself will not flat line and can ...Read More
If you are the executor of an estate, you may have needed to take out a probate bond to protect the estate assets in case you absconded with them. Since you are an ethical, honest person, the money ...Read More
Market value represents the stock price of a publicly traded company. It changes frequently based on the number of shares bought and sold by investors. Market capitalization is a broader illustration ...Read More
The beneficiary of a retirement plan can collect money and other property when the plan owner dies. You can inherit the retirement investments from a qualified employer plan, individual retirement ...Read More
Buying your grandchild a U.S. saving bond is considered a safe investment because it is guaranteed by the government of the United States. Savings bonds also are advantageous because you don't have ...Read More
A company can buy another with stock, cash or a mix of the two. If cash is involved, you may owe tax on any gains. Either way, the shares in your brokerage account will ultimately be replaced with ...Read More
Understanding the difference between buy and sell volume can help you better understand how to create an effective trading strategy that meets your own personal needs. Buy and sell volumes are ...Read More
According to financial experts, you earn a yield on your investments, and you pay a rate on your loans. Annual percentage yield for investments is a useful calculation to compare the investment ...Read More
Custodial and guardian accounts are similar, but have a few major legal differences. The primary creators of both accounts are often parents or grandparents of the account owner, who is known as the ...Read More
Bonuses, which are cash and other financial incentives commonly provided to finance professionals, are part of the culture at hedge funds. The typical bonus size is between 15 percent and 25 percent ...Read More