Mid-Cap Stocks
Mid-cap stocks are shares of companies with a total market capitalization range of about $2 billion to $10 billion. Along with large-cap and small-cap stocks, mid-cap stocks are one of…
An Introduction To The Nasdaq Stock Exchange
The Nasdaq is the second largest stock exchange on earth. Over 3,700 public companies are listed for trade on the Nasdaq, with a collective market capitalization of over $19 trillion—slightly…
What Is A Stock Exchange?
A stock exchange is a marketplace where stocks, bonds, and other securities are bought and sold. But stock exchanges are more than just markets: They provide companies with a valuable…
Exchange Traded Funds: What Are ETFs?
What Is an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)? An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of pooled investment security that operates much like a mutual fund. Typically, ETFs will track a particular…
Asset Allocation And Your Portfolio
People who gamble on sports generally bet all their money on one team. If their team wins, they reap the rewards. And if their team loses? They lose it all.…
Investing Basics: Large-Cap Stocks
Large-cap stocks are shares of the largest U.S. companies or those with market capitalizations of $10 billion or more. Large-caps are generally safer investments than their mid- and small-cap counterparts…
What Are Mutual Funds? A Guide For New Investors
A mutual fund is an investment vehicle that owns a portfolio of assets and sells shares to investors. Financial professionals establish mutual funds, manage the assets held by the fund,…
How Do Bond Ratings Work?
Bond ratings help investors understand the risks involved in buying fixed-income securities. They are issued as letter grades by rating agencies to indicate whether bond issuers are more or less…
What Are Index Funds?
Index funds are passively managed mutual funds that try to duplicate the performance of a financial index, like the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Index funds are…
What Is The Stock Market? How Does It Work?
The stock market is a constellation of exchanges where securities like stocks and bonds are bought and sold. In the United States, “the stock market” and “Wall Street” can refer…
