What are Fractional Shares? How They Work and What to Check
Fractional shares let you invest by dollar amount instead of share price. Learn how they work, trade, and interact with dividends and options.
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Dividend Yield Formula: What It Is and How to Calculate
Dividend yield compares a company's annual dividend with its share price. Learn the formula, trailing vs. forward yield, and how to judge sustainability.
What is an IPO and Why Do Companies Go Public?
An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is a process that allows a private company to become public and trade on an exchange. Taking a business public enables the company to access new capital, which is used to grow the business, pay off debt, and invest in new initiatives.
What is VXX and How Can You Trade It?
VXX is an exchange-traded-note (ETN) that allows market participants to trade a near-term blend of S&P 500 VIX futures contracts. Learn more about the product, and how its performance is tied to that of the VIX futures forward curve.
What Are the Different Types of Securities?
Learn more about the different types of securities and how they work including stocks, ETFs, ETNs, REITs, ADRs and MLPs.
Stock Fundamental Analysis & Metrics
Learn how to analyze and evaluate stocks using fundamental metrics and financial statements.
What is a Stock Market Index & How Does it Work?
A stock market index tracks stock performance, indicating market trends. Examples include S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones.
How to Trade & Invest in Stocks
Discover how to trade and invest in stocks with our step-by-step guide. Learn the differences between short-term trading and long-term investing approaches.
What Are Stocks & How Do They Work?
Discover what stocks are and how they work in the financial markets. Learn about ownership shares, trading strategies, and factors that affect stock prices.