Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago when we talked about yield, you said something about dividend yield. But what is dividend yield anyway? Dividend yield is the rate of return you get through dividend payments from a stock at its current market price. It is expressed as a percentage, just like interest rates. Well, how …
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Howdy Wall Street Willy. We talked about EPS, or Earnings Per Share, a little while back. And then you told me about Dividends. But what is a dividend anyway? Dividend is the portion of a company’s profit that is distributed to stockholders. That’s what you receive if you own stock in the company. Well, can …
Howdy Wall Street Willy. I have a really big question for you. What is an ETF? Well, an ETF is basically an Exchange Traded Fund, which pools money it gets from investors, and invests collectively. Do they only invest in stocks? No, they can invest in stocks, bonds, and other securities like mutual funds. Why …
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Introduction to Stocks vs Bonds for Kids and Teens This video provides a stocks vs bonds comparison in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about the differences and similarities between stocks and bonds, or used as a money & personal finance resource by …
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What is a municipal bond? Municipal bonds are debt securities issued by cities, states, counties, or other local governments. They are also commonly known as Munis, and could be issued for 1 to 10 years. Why is a municipal bond issued? These bonds are issued to raise funds for public projects like highways, schools, …
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Introduction to Mutual Funds for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of mutual funds in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about MFs, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of a Financial …
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