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Beta is the result of a calculation that measures the relative volatility of individual stocks in correlation to a particular standard. For U.S. stocks that standard is usually, but not…

There are a number of special rules that dictate when certain holidays are celebrated by financial markets and under what circumstances the stock market will be closed.

A good strategy for this unprecedented backdrop may be to bunker down with steady dividend paying companies that are likely to trend higher as market conditions improve. Compared to what…

The bear market hasn’t been kind to these three mega caps—but the time is right for long-term investors to fight back.

Here we focus on oversold companies that not long ago were trading over $100 a share and are likely to recover in due time. It won’t be long before these…

Like all investments, investors should due their due diligence before investing in a monthly dividend stock. A company’s dividend yield is important, but the yield is tied to a company’s…

Why would a company enact such a big split after a big decline? As we explain below, the rationale was sound.

In today’s episode of The MarketBeat Podcast Kate chats with Peter Tanous, investment advisor and author of “The Pure Equity Plus Plan: Your Path To A Multi-Million Dollar Retirement.”   

Stock represents ownership in a company. Preferred stock represents ownership that often grants the stockholder a guaranteed claim to dividends and a stronger claim on company assets. Preferred stock is…

The 52-week high and low for a stock represents the highest closing price and the lowest closing price the stock has traded at over a 52-week period.