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1answer
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What does pink-sheet mean related to stocks?
I see the term pink-sheet mentioned a lot in context of stocks. What does it mean?
3
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1answer
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What does CAGR mean when it is used in relation to a company stock?
I saw this abbreviation CAGR related to stocks and financial statements and I am not sure what it is. Can you please explain it to me?
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2answers
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Can someone explain a stock’s “bid” vs. “ask” price relative to “current” price?
In my online brokerage account, I want to buy a particular stock and I see :
Bid: 13.20 x200 Ask: 13.27 x1,000
the current stock price is :
13.22
Can someone explain what …
3
votes
1answer
37 views
Which US market indexes (Dow/DJIA, S&P500, NASDAQ) include reinvested dividends?
Which major US market indexes (Dow/DJIA, S&P 500, NASDAQ) include returns from reinvested dividends, and which don't?
Where can "total return" information be found for each in …
4
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2answers
69 views
How can I profit on the Chinese Real-Estate Bubble?
How can I profit on the Chinese Real-Estate Bubble?
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2answers
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Shares; are they really only for the rich/investors?
I've always been under the impression, that if you want to be a player in the "shares game" you either have to be an full time investor, or someone who has a lot of money to play w …
6
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1answer
45 views
What is the PEG ratio? How is the PEG ratio calculated? How is the PEG ratio useful for stock investing?
What is the PEG ratio? How is the PEG ratio calculated? How is the PEG ratio useful for stock investing? Are higher or lower PEG values better for a stock - and why?
Note: Thi …
6
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4answers
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Is there anything material I might own (aside from a house) that would increase in value?
Say, for instance, diamonds, or gold? Watches?
3
votes
1answer
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What are the important differences between mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?
I've been considering, but haven't committed myself yet to investing in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), but have to admit that I don't yet fully understand the use-case for them.
Wh …
6
votes
2answers
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How can put options be used to buy shares at a lower price?
How to use puts, if you are a net buyer of stocks?
I read an article about Warren Buffet buying Burlington Northern stocks and how he used puts to lower the buying price of the s …
5
votes
6answers
124 views
Saving $1,000+ per month…what should I do with it?
I am able to save $1,100 a month, after all expenses and after paying the minimums ($225 a month on my 2.24% and 3.25% student loans). I want to make smart decisions with my money, …
8
votes
5answers
53 views
Why does a company pay dividends at all?
If a company can lower the dividends and even stop paying them at all during hard times, why would they re-install them at all?
If I understand correctly a company pays dividends …
3
votes
1answer
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Should we use an expected inheritance to invest in a rental property with cash, i.e. no mortgage?
My wife and I will be getting an inheritance soon. There are many ways to invest this money. One thought we had was to take advantage of the down real estate market and buy a hou …
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2answers
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What are “preferred” stocks? How are they different from normal (common) stocks?
What are "preferred" stocks? How are they different from normal (common) stocks that you can buy on a stock exchange?
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1answer
84 views
What is value investing? What are the key principles of value investing?
What is value investing? What are the key principles of value investing?
Is there evidence indicating whether value investing results in higher returns, or lower risk, compared t …
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