Markets, Exchanges, Indices and Institutions
These resources will explain the function of financial exchanges such as the NYSE, the importantance of indices such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average and the role of institutions such as pension and mutual funds.
Understanding the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
Have you ever wondered how the Dow Jones Industrial Average is calculated? Or how about the name of the thirty Dow components that make up the DJIA? In a few minutes, you'll discover the history of the Dow Jones and how it continues to influence the global investing world today.
Secular Bull Markets and Secular Bear Markets
Have you ever wanted to understand secular bull markets and secular bear markets and how they differ from their regular counterparts? In this article, you'll discover how to define a secular bull market or secular bear market and what they mean for your portfolio.
One Trick to Tell if the Stock Market Might Be Undervalued
One way to calculate the relative value of stocks is to compare the dividend yield on a group of solid, blue chip companies to the interest yield you could earn by investing in Treasury bills, bonds, and notes. We discuss the difference between stock dividend yields and treasury yields and how you can know when the relationship has fundamentally changed.
Are Bad Economic Times a Good Time to Invest?
An interview with About guide to investing about the economy, your portfolio, discrimination, and more.
5 Ways to Avoid Getting Creamed by Falling Markets
The financial markets are nutty. That’s why I’ve put together a short list of five things you can do that might help you avoid getting creamed when Wall Street loses its mind.
What is a Reverse Stock Split?
A reverse stock split is a way a company can artifically increase its per share price or, in some very rare cases, force out small investors.