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What is the DJIA: Dow Jones Industrial Average

The major U.S. market indexes are the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the NASDAQ, and the S&P 500. The Dow Jones...

What is the S&P 500: Standard & Poor's 500 Index

There are approximately 5,000 U.S. indexes. The three most widely followed are the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial...

Alpha vs Beta: Measures of Investment Performance & Risk

Alpha and beta are measures used by investors to evaluate the performance and risk of an investment security or...

What is the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission?

When the U.S. stock market crashed in October 1929, securities issued by numerous companies became worthless. As an...

Leveraged Buyouts: Utilizing Debt to Acquire Interest in a Company

The first leveraged buyouts started in early 1980s with high yield bonds invented by Michael Milken (commonly called...

Rule of 72: Doubling Your Investment with Compound Interest

When investing in the stock market, The Rule of 72 can be a helpful tool to give you an idea of how long it will take...

2024 Important Tax Deadlines & Dates for Individuals & Businesses

The IRS will open for business on January 29. This is the day the agency will start accepting and processing tax...

Portfolio Rebalancing: Reduce Volatility in your Portfolio

Many investors prefer to invest more aggressively at younger ages and more conservatively as they approach retirement...

Margin Accounts: Potential for Higher Returns, but Greater Risks

Cash accounts are the default type of accounts at brokerage firms. They require that all purchases of securities be...

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Lawrence Jean-Louis

Lawrence Jean-Louis