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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?
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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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Good at investing - how to turn this into a job?
I'm 34 years old. Twelve years ago, I got a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and have been working as a computer programmer more-or-less continuously since then.
I also have …
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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 …
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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 …
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1answer
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Is there a good options strategy that has a fairly low risk?
Is there a good options strategy that has a fairly low risk? It doesn't matter if it's complicated, has several legs, and requires margin.
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1answer
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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 …
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2answers
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Can you recommend a good broker through which a UK company can trade in US stock markets?
Anybody can recommend a good broker through which a UK company can trade in US stock markets?
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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 …
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2answers
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What is “short selling” or “going short” a stock?
Can someone please explain the meaning of 'shorting' a stock with an example?
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5answers
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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 …
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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
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What is a stock warrant? How do warrants work?
What is a stock warrant? How do warrants work? I've been told they are similar to options; how? Then why not just call them options - what makes them different?
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0answers
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List of self-select stocks & shares ISA providers? [UK]
I am looking for a ISA provider where I can invest in the UK and the US stock market, has anyone got a list with charges and links.
(ISA are only of interest to people that live i …
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2answers
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Online tutorials for calculating DCF (Discounted Cash Flow)?
What is the best online tutorial to learn calculating DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) for a stock?
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