Terms

Promissory notes are a form of debt that companies sometimes use to raise money. They typically involve investors loaning money […]

Required by securities laws and issued by mutual fund companies and ETFs, the prospectus is a legal document that discloses

: A document sent to shareholders letting them know when and where a shareholders’ meeting is taking place and detailing

A way for shareholders to vote for corporate directors and on other matters affecting the company without having to personally

A company whose securities can be bought and sold by the general public.

A shareholder fee that some funds charge when investors buy mutual fund shares. This is not the same as, and

A put option gives its owner the right (not obligation) to sell a predetermined quantity of stock or commodities at

A qualified plan is a retirement plan that meets the requirements of Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, one

Each quarter, public companies file reports to the SEC containing unaudited financial statements and information about the company’s operations in

A ratio calculated by dividing cash plus accounts receivable by current liabilities. It measures a company’s ability to quickly convert