The Basics of Stock Splits
Saturday July 31, 2004
Get a quick, easy-to-understand explanation of stock splits in this Beginner's Corner feature. Read more...
The Current Ratio
Wednesday July 28, 2004
The current ratio allows investors to quickly evaluate a company's liquidity situation. Although not the holy grail, it can warn against possible cash crunches and bankruptcies. Read more...
The Emperor's New Clothes
Monday July 26, 2004
Last Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed HR-3574, paving the way for millions of small investors to be deceived by accounting shenanigans. Discover how the legislation will affect your ... Read More
Investment Research 101
Friday July 23, 2004
Learn how to research your own investment ideas by identifying promising companies, obtaining copies of annual reports and enrolling in DRIPs. Read more...
How to Think About Share Price
Wednesday July 21, 2004
Did you know a $10 stock may be more expensive than a $100 stock? Discover how to spot the relative value of an equity in this week's article. ... Read More
The Dangers of Excessive Diversification
Monday July 19, 2004
Diversification makes sense for most investors. Too much of a good thing, however, can seriously hurt portfolio performance. Discover the problems too much diversification can bring as well ... Read More
Margin 101 - The Road to Riches or Playing with Fire?
Friday July 16, 2004
Speculating on margin is the practice of using borrowed money to acquire shares of stock or other financial instruments. This article discusses the risks, power and logistics of utilizing margin ... Read More
Board of Directors - Responsibility, Role and Structure
Wednesday July 14, 2004
Many investors know that all publicly traded companies have a board of directors; very few of them, however, now the exact purpose of this board. In this article, you ... Read More
The Danger of Investing in Foreign Bonds
Sunday July 11, 2004
By directly investing in foreign bonds, many investors may be opening themselves up to tremendous currency rate and default risk. Learn the dangers of foreign debt issues and why ... Read More
All About Dividends
Saturday July 10, 2004
Dividends are one of the most basic concepts in finance, yet many investors find themselves confused by terms such as "ex-dividend date", "tax-free return of capital distribution" and "DRIP". ... Read More
The Rule of 72
Friday July 9, 2004
In under one minute, you can learn to use the Rule of 72 to answer two important questions: 1.) How long will it take me to double my money if ... Read More
The Benefits of Owning Blue Chip Stocks
Wednesday July 7, 2004
Despite their reputation as stodgy and old-fashioned, blue chip stocks can provide lucrative results to long-time shareholders. Discover the benefits of owning blue chips, how to identify them and ... Read More
The ABC’s of Risk Arbitrage - Profiting from Corporate Mergers, Acquisitions and Liquidations
Sunday July 4, 2004
Arbitrage (sometimes called “risk arbitrage” or “merger arbitrage”) is a special type of investment operation that is meant to generate profit with little or no risk. By taking advantage of ... Read More