Researching Investments

A stock certificate is a legal document that certifies ownership of a specific number of stock shares in a corporation. Older stock certificates can be harder to find but can be worth the effort....

If you have some capital you'd like to use in helping a business get off the ground, you may be thinking about investing some of it. Whether you are investing in a large or small business,...

Wondering how to redeem your old stocks or simply find out what they're worth? Depending on the amount of time and money you're willing to spend, you could undertake the research on your own or...

This article explains the way I know how to avoid paying a broker to buy securities.

It has never been easier to research stocks online than now that Google Finance is available. It's free, thus you don't have to subscribe to paid stock research services. So far Google Finance...

An investment in corn can take many forms. For example, one can buy stock in a domestic food company, an ethanol producer that uses corn, farm-equipment companies, the commodities and derivatives...

In addition to the stock market, investment options include short term deposits, bonds and property. Each investment option is different in liquidity, returns and management. Your personal...

The ability to research stocks online can be had by anyone, thanks to the internet. In the age of the information super-highway, online tools for stock research are a click away. From information...

There are some good reasons to be cautiously optimistic about looking at stem cell companies as investment opportunities. Pres. Obama has already removed Bush administration restrictions on...

Preferred shares of public companies can be a valuable addition to an investment portfolio. They can offer substantial current income (sometimes tax-advantaged), relative value stability and...

Are you ready to make money and help the environment? You can do just this by investing green. Here is how.

Some stock market analysts and investors believe that biotechnology stocks are great for long-term investment. Others think that the field of biotechnology is so competitive and risky that people...

If you're contemplating investing in a stock, you want to explore all the reasons of why to invest or why to pass and move on to your next stock target. That means doing your due diligence and...

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