Stocks

Pros and Cons of Dividends Some people live for their dividend payout as a means to either: Generate a regular income from stock ownership Using the cash to buy other dividend paying stocks Use the profits as part of a broader reinvestment strategy that includes buying stock as well as other securities To this end,…

GOVERNMENT BOND INVESTING When a government has a budget deficit and has a borrowing requirement it will issue bonds. These bonds are known as gilts in the UK and are loans issued by the government, securities with a fixed interest. In most cases, they are thought to be an investment that is very low risk.…

The Bid, Ask and Last Price – How They Fit Into Stock Quotes On most online stock quotes, what you’ll see is the bid, ask and last prices of a stock. When it comes to news sources, such as TV or a newspaper, you’ll usually only see the last price, or the price the stock…

How to Recognise Risks There are different risks when investing and/ or trading, whether you’re looking at stocks, bonds or commodity markets. Unfortunately, many of these risks are largely out of your control, and the best you can do is put measures in place to understand the risks and be able to deal with them…

A Basic Understanding of Stock Evaluation Before you can venture into all the techniques and methods available for stock trading, you need to first familiarise yourself with the concept of stock evaluation. As mentioned above, a stock is an investment vehicle available for trade on the stock exchange. Companies list their stocks on various stock…