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Some of the most common benchmarks in the world of stock investing are the Dow Jones Industrial Average (also referred to as just “the Dow”) and Standard and Poor’s 500 (also referred to as simply “S&P 500”). These stock market indexes are often confused for one another, but they have many differences that are important for investors to understand. The Dow vs S&P 500 Wondering what differentiates the Dow from the S&P 500 index? Here’s what you need to know. Dow Jones Industrial Average The Dow Jones Industrial Average … [Read more...] about The Difference Between the Dow Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index

With some big name companies trading at over $1,000 per share nowadays, investors with less cash to pour into their portfolios are often intrigued by the potential of penny stocks, which are also referred to as over-the-counter or OTC stocks. As the name implies, these stocks are super cheap, typically trading at less than $1.00 per share (though the SEC defines penny stocks as those trading below $5.00 per share). Since they’re not traded on major stock exchanges, investors can find more information about penny stocks through the OTC … [Read more...] about Top 4 Reasons Penny Stocks Aren’t Worth the Money

There’s a lot of anxious buzz in the news lately about the potential for a market downturn – or even another “great recession” as some outlets are calling it – which was sparked largely by the brief inversion of the yield curve on Wednesday, August 14th. Specifically, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes fell lower than yields on the 2-year Treasury note, which left investors unsettled over the possibility of a recession hitting the U.S. economy in the near future. As an investor yourself, should you be worried about the yield curve or … [Read more...] about What Is an Inverted Yield Curve? And Why Investors Should Care