[ad_1] Sitting at the bottom of many file cabinets and dusty chests of drawers may lay a little treasure for the unsuspecting. While your portfolio may have dwindled during the latest bear market, your old stock certificates may be worth more than the original stock they once represented. Old stock certificates have become quite valuable. …

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[ad_1] Those who wish to buy or sell shares of stock in publicly traded companies do so by engaging a stock broker. The broker receives a commission, and in some cases, a monthly fee for managing the account. When most people use the term "stock broker" they more than likely are referring to an equity …

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[ad_1] I searched deep through the ‘investment closet’ for the most unusual stock symbols. Finding some really hilarious ones, I decided to share them with you… hopefully igniting some giggles along the way! There’s no doubt these companies were shocked when they received their symbol from the exchange. I encourage you to click through to …

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[ad_1] A very common misunderstanding for investors new to futures trading is the term “margins” and what it exactly means. Let’s begin with the definition of margin as it applies to the stock or equities markets. ‘Margin’ is a term used to describe when money is borrowed to purchase a stock or security. Basically, ‘Margin’ …

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[ad_1] In a previous article, I discussed the traditional and “textbook” method for valuing a stock, along with a few modifications to smooth out the inherent bumpiness in levels of cash flow. In this article, we’ll take a look at another common way of valuing a stock, using statistical multiples of a company’s financial metrics, …

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[ad_1] Before this book, I had no idea about what were the true techniques to invest in the stock market. When I saw this book on the shelve of bookshops, I immediately turn its pages to check it’s content and was pleasantly surprised at the level of detail and coverage of investing in the stock …

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[ad_1] Talk of equity shares or investing in the equity market and most laymen would shy away considering it to be a very risky domain and associate it with gambling of sorts and high risk associated while investing in it. Let’s delve a bit further to understand the actual reasons why investing in equity shares …

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[ad_1] What is the SEBI? SEBI, which is a abbreviation for Securities and Exchange Board of India, which has functions similar to the SEC or Securities Exchange Commission in the USA. In other words the SEBI regulates the working of the financial markets in India, vis-à-vis investor protection and laying down of ethical standards for …

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