When you make an investment, there are plenty of people around to give you advice: your broker, your relatives, your friends. But many investors seek out the opinions of uninterested parties. For information, they turn to the many independent firms that rate stocks, bonds and mutual funds. These ratings often can be found in popular...
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Sometimes, understanding the stock, bond and mutual fund listings in the local newspaper can be challenging. The information in this section is designed to help you decode the listings. Your local newspaper probably lists results from the major markets in the country. Although they may appear to be written in code, the listings are fairly...
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If you want to measure how well your investments are performing, consider using a market benchmark index. Indexes provide a yardstick to compare similar investments or types of investments and can be a key resource for you. Find the index that most closely matches your investment so you’re comparing apples to apples. Jump directly to...
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