Stocks December 2006 Archive

Trading in 2007 won't begin until Wednesday, Jan. 3, but it will start from a solid base as the market had a great year. The Dow rose 16.4 percent, while ... Read More

In honor of former President Gerald Ford, all major stock and bond markets will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. President Bush has declared Tuesday a national day of mourning. Ford ... Read More

Does paying tax on interest you haven’t received sound like a good idea? That’s what you do with zero coupon bonds and it can make good sense in the right ... Read More

The markets are closed today, but you can still make the best investment of your life: some special time with those you love. It pays handsome dividends and is tax-free.

The Dow teased a new record on Wednesday, but backed off and closed down less than 8 points. Considering there was not much in the news to push the market ... Read More

Investing is much more than a numbers game, but you can’t get very far from numbers if want to understand what’s going on in the market or with your stock. ... Read More

Despite a huge jump in the Producer Price Index - a reading on prices at the wholesale level - the broader market shrugged off the potential inflationary impact along with ... Read More

Not all shares of stock are created equally. Authorized, restricted, float, outstanding and treasury shares all have different attributes. Investors need to know these terms to make informed decisions.

There are five basic concepts women new to investing in stocks need to know to be successful. These concepts range from the psychological to the practical and once you accept ... Read More

There are two parts to a successful investment: picking the right company and buying at the right price. The price/sales ratio is one tool that will help you determine the ... Read More

One way to evaluate a stock is to look at how effective the company’s management is in utilizing the resources available to them.

Beta is a measure of the market risk or volatility of investing in a stock. It helps investors pick stocks that fall in their risk comfort zone. But what does ... Read More