Last year, Facebook Inc. changed its name to Meta. Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. primarily earns money by selling advertising space on its various social media platforms. Its platforms include websites and mobile applications that allow users the ability to connect and communicate with family and friends. Meta’s business empire includes a world-famous social …
Apple is one of the most famous companies not only in the U.S. but around the world as well. Its history dates back to 1976, when Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple Computer Company. It became the first U.S. corporation to surpass $1 trillion in market capitalization in 2018. Solid sales of …
Every investor should learn more about asset allocation. It is a very important part of creating and balancing your investment portfolio. It is worth noting that it is one of the main factors that lead to your overall returns – even more than choosing individual stocks. Establishing an appropriate asset mix of stocks, bonds, cash, …
Investors have to make important decisions on a regular basis. So, it is very important to learn more about various aspects. Let’s have a look at an overweight investment. It is an asset or industry sector that compromises a higher-than-normal percentage of a portfolio or an index. For instance, an investor might choose to allocate …
In January, wireless service providers Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. agreed to postpone their plans of rolling out 5G technology near certain airports. They agreed to change their plans regarding 5G technology as airlines officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the new service could affect the safety equipment in some aircraft. …
People hear about stocks on a regular basis. However, there are various types of them. So, it is desirable for investors to learn about the different types and to understand their unique characteristics. Let’s have a look at various stock categories to learn more about them. We can start with common stock. It represents partial …
InvestorsThere are thousands of books for experienced as well as inexperienced investors. It is all but impossible to discuss all of them in one article. So, let’s focus on several interesting books. The first book is Burton G. Malkiel’s A Random Walk Down Wall Street. His book continues to be at the top of reading …
Many inexperienced investors might not be aware but the stock market crashed several times in the previous century. So, stock market crashes aren’t anything new. Furthermore, market downturns are unpredictable and sudden, with no way of knowing when it can happen. Still, factors such as the coronavirus pandemic have been the driving force of recent …
Risk is very important to the investment process, nonetheless, remains a concept that is not particularly well understood by many investors. Still, risk warnings – those vaguely worded, fine print disclaimers are extremely important for both buyers and sellers. Fortunately or unfortunately there are many types of risk warnings and they often remain unread or …
Investors have to deal with various issues on a regular basis. Unfortunately, when it comes to money and investing we are not as rational as we think we are and every investor should not forget about that fact. Moreover, there is a whole field of study that explains our sometimes strange behavior. Probably many people …
Michael E. Porter is famous for his theories on economics, business strategy, as well as social causes. Porter is credited for creating Porter’s five forces analysis model. It is a model that identifies as well as analyzes five competitive forces that shape every industry. This model also helps to determine an industry’s weaknesses and strengths. …
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In the modern world, investors should pay attention to every detail when it comes to investing their money into various companies. It is recommended to have a least general understanding of the required rate of return (RRR). The RRR is the minimum return an investor will accept for owning a company’s stock, as compensation for …
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Bitcoin mining is a lucrative business for many investors interested in cryptocurrency. As miners are rewarded for their work with crypto tokens. So, let’s learn more about it. Potential investors should keep in mind that Bitcoin mining is the process by which new bitcoins are entered into circulation. Nevertheless, it is also a critical component …
An initial public offering (IPO) is an important move for a company as it provides the company with access to raising a lot of capital. As a reminder, an IPO refers to a process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance. Thanks to IPO companies can raise …
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Investors who would like to purchase securities can do using a brokerage account. They should keep in mind that, the two main types of brokerage accounts are cash accounts and margin accounts. Importantly, the major difference between those types of accounts is their respective monetary requirements. Let’s start with the cash account. When it comes …
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