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Splits and Buybacks Explained
SplitsA corporation whose stock is performing well may opt to split its shares, distributingadditional shares to existing shareholders. The most common split is two-for-one, in which each share becomes two shares. The price per share immediately adju...
Measuring a Stock's Risk
Basically, stocks are subject to two types of risk - marketrisk and nonmarket risk. Nonmarket risk, also called specific risk, is the risk that events specific to a company or its industry will adversely affect the stock's price. For instance, an inc...
Watch for Slowing Growth
Reports of slowing growth or earnings declines can severely punish a stock's price. So you aren't surprised by this type of news for your stocks, look out for these three warning signs when you review financial reports:Accounts receivable growthAccou...
History of the April 22 Earth Day
EarthMichael Jackson- The Earth SongIn September 1969, at a conference in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson announced that in the spring of 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. Senator Nelson fi...
Evaluating Potential Stock Investments
With thousands of stocks to choose from, developing a systematic approach toevaluating stocks can make it easier to make your selections. The first step is to narrow the options from the thousands of possible choices to ones most likely to meet your ...
