Brian Beers

Earnings Per Share (EPS) vs. Diluted EPS: An Overview Earnings per share (EPS) and diluted EPS are profitability measures used in the fundamental analysis of companies. EPS takes a company’s common shares into account. Diluted EPS takes all convertible securities into […]

Market Order vs. Limit Order: An Overview When buying stocks, you have a few choices about how to place your order. You can order at the present asking price to lock in the exchange or set a price you’re willing to

Volatility refers to the upward and downward movement of prices. The more prices fluctuate, the more volatile the stock market is, and vice versa. A higher level of volatility means that prices can change dramatically over a short time period in either direction.

Risk measurement is a very big component of the finance industry. While it plays a role in economics and accounting, the impact of accurate or faulty risk measurement is most clearly illustrated in the investment sector. Knowing the probability that

What Is Interest on Interest? Interest on interest—also referred to as compound interest—is the interest earned when interest payments are reinvested. Compound interest is commonly used in the context of bonds. Coupon payments from bonds are assumed to be reinvested

At some point for newer investors, an enticing opportunity comes to mind for dividend-paying stocks: Why not buy some shares right before the dividend, collect the money, and then sell them? At first glance, this strategy appears terrific in its

Typically, the ask price of a security should be higher than the bid price. This can be attributed to the expected behavior that an investor will not sell a security (asking price) for lower than the price they are willing to pay for it

What Are Current Liabilities? Current liabilities are a company’s short-term financial obligations; they are typically due within one year. Examples of current liabilities are accrued expenses, taxes payable, short-term debt, payroll liabilities, and dividend payables, among others. Current liabilities are

The health of the financial services sector is integral to the overall level of global economic activity. For this reason, the major macroeconomic indicators are also very important pieces of data for the outlook of this sector. Financial services companies

What Is a Hostile Takeover? A hostile takeover happens when an acquiring company moves forward with buying another company, the target company, despite objections from the target company’s board of directors. Some of the most noteworthy examples of hostile takeovers