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Investing Resources
Google Finance:
Google Finance offers a broad range of information about stocks, mutual funds, public and private companies. In addition, Google Finance offers interactive charts, news and fundamental data.
Morningstar: Stocks, Mutual Funds, Investing and Personal Finance:
Get stock and mutual fund quotes, research reports and tools for making better investing and 401k decisions.
P/E Ratio For The S&P 500:
Look up the P/E ratio of the S&P 500 at Standard & Poor's.
Yahoo! Finance:
At Yahoo! Finance, you get free stock quotes, up to date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message boards, and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life.
The Wall Street Journal:
International and national news with a business and financial perspective.
Yahoo! News Resources:
Market Value Ratio:
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Price/Earnings Ratio to Evaluate Stocks -
Investors look for stocks that will generate the highest returns on their investment (ROI). One method of determining the value of a firm's common stock is to calculate its Price/Earnings (P/E) ratio and then compare it to the P/E ratio of the market (S&P 500) and/or its peers.
Security Definitions:
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Bearer Bonds -
Bearer bonds, also known as coupon bonds, allow the owner or “bearer” of the coupon to collect interest by presenting the clipped coupon to the issuer's paying agent.
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Market Capitalization -
Market capitalization or market cap is one way to compare two different stocks with similar market prices. A market cap valuation is an additional method to group stocks outside of its sector or industry.
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