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Introduction to Stocks
Stocks are among the most talked about and most popular investment opportunities available. But although virtually everyone has heard about stocks, many people don't understand the basic concepts … Read More »
Article in Stocks »Stocks and Your Portfolio
The first thing you should know about stocks before adding them to your portfolio is that they carry a certain amount of risk. This is because the returns on stock are not guaranteed; not by the gover… Read More »
Article in Stocks »Common and Preferred Stock
Stocks can be classified into many different categories. The two most fundamental categories of stock are common stock and preferred stock, which differ in the rights that they confer upon their owner… Read More »
Article in Stocks »Categories of Stocks
Stocks can also be classified according to a number of other criteria, including company size and company sector. Large Cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap Stocks can be… Read More »
Article in Stocks »Splits and Buybacks Explained
Splits A corporation whose stock is performing well may opt to split its shares, distributing additional shares to existing shareholders. The most common split is two-for-o… Read More »
Article in Stocks »Initial Public Offerings
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are the first time a company sells its stock to the public. Sometimes IPOs are associated with huge first-day gains; other times, when the market is cold, they flop. I… Read More »
Article in Stocks »Choosing a Stock
Stock Screens There are literally thousands of stocks available for purchase on the stock market. So how do you go about finding the right ones to buy? Often it is helpful … Read More »
Article in Stocks »Short Selling
Short selling (or "selling short") is a technique used by people who try to profit from the falling price of a stock. Short selling is a very risky technique as it involves precise timing and goes con… Read More »
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