Archive for the 'Public Company' Category
stock trading is the process of buying and selling shares of stock. Almost everybody has heard about the stock trading system, but not everybody knows how this trading system works. Most people wonder how it is possible to trade billions of shares everyday. It does not matter if you do not know the technical side [...]
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After Hours Trading or AHT is the trading of securities on big exchanges after the normal trading time is over. After hours trading, which used to be the privilege of institutional investors is now available for every one. The advent of electronic communication networks or ECN has brought radical changes in the method of stock [...]
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The issuer or buyer issues bonds to the creditor. If the market value of the collateral or amount of the bond increases, then the value of the convertible bond also goes up. If the value of the material on which the bond has been issued decreases, the bond will decrease in price. Convertible and reverse [...]
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Who would not like to possess an exact measurement of risk outlined in front of them before taking any decision? Everyone involved with risky ventures wishes they could impart a precise figure to the associated risk. This risk is implied in any crucial decisions especially in the case of stocks.
Stocks are a tempting bargain. The [...]
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penny stocks do not require you to have a big cash outlay to get started. All you need to spend is just a fraction of penny or maybe as much as $5 per stock. These stocks carry tremendous reward potential, but at the same time, they carry more risks than other regular investments. For example, [...]
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Junk bonds are similar to regular bonds. They are IOUs from an organization or corporation, which specify the principal amount it shall pay back. The date on which this payment of principal will be made is known as the date of maturity. The interest amount to be paid is known as the coupon. The interest [...]
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Derivatives have come under scrutiny in recent times, owing to the use of hedging instruments by companies for financial mismanagement. The misuse of derivatives has put many companies in the legal line of fire. The popular notion that derivatives caused the downfall of companies like Enron, is however, not true. The derivatives by themselves [...]
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Large companies and institutions employ teams of analysts to help invest in other companies. If they buy a particular stock, the market often expects the stock to have significant upside potential. And if they are selling the same stock, it could mean that the company, whose shares are being sold, is witnessing some difficulties.
The [...]
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Shareholders can bring a proposal for certain resolutions as part of the company’s annual meeting procedures. In order to file a proposal a shareholder must own at least $2,000 worth of shares or roughly 1% of all shares in a company and own these shares for a minimum period of one year as per the [...]
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Insider trading is the trading of a company’s shares by people who work for the company, such as senior level executives, directors and those who own more than 10% of the total shares. Insider trading is illegal since the trading is based on some privileged information that the insider has access to, but is not [...]
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