A stock option is a contract granting the right to buy or sell company stock at a predetermined price...
The S&P 500 is a widely followed stock market index tracking 500 of the largest U.S. companies, providing...
Preferred stock is a type of company ownership that offers investors fixed dividends and priority over...
Market capitalization, or market cap, measures a company's total equity value by multiplying its stock...
Growth stocks are shares in companies projected to grow earnings faster than the market. They offer high...
The ex-dividend date is the key cutoff date investors must know to qualify for a company’s dividend payment....
Earnings Per Share (EPS) measures a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock,...
Defensive stocks are shares in companies that consistently perform well regardless of economic downturns,...
Common stock represents ownership in a corporation, giving shareholders voting rights and potential dividends....
A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to shareholders from its earnings, providing direct income...