An Introduction to Capital Structure - What It Is and Why You Should Care

You often hear corporate officers, professional investors, and analysts discuss a company's capital structure. You may not know what a capital structure is or why you should even concern yourself with it, but the concept is extremely important because it can influence not only the return a company earns for its shareholders, but whether or not a firm survives in a recession or depression.

Sit back, relax, and prepare to learn everything you ever wanted to know about your investments and the capital structure of the companies in your portfolio!