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Understanding IPOs and market capitalization
Published December 4th, 2011 - 7:29AM
I see that Groupon just went public, raising $700 million. But I also see that its market capitalization is above $7 billion. How can that be? – G.D., Franklin, Tenn.
Reports can reveal companies’ risk factors
Published July 17th, 2011 - 7:30AM
How can I research the risks facing various companies? – R.M., Woodbridge, Va.
Interest rates sway bond prices, yields
Published July 10th, 2011 - 7:02AM
Why do bond prices go up when bond yields go down? – N.P., Keene, N.H.
Dividends are shareholders’ cut of earnings
Published July 3rd, 2011 - 6:52AM
What’s a dividend? – M.J., Santa Rosa, Calif.
LinkedIn shows it’s often best to sit out IPO
Published June 12th, 2011 - 7:20AM
Should I be regretting missing out on LinkedIn’s hot initial public offering last month? – A.W., San Antonio
Buyers, sellers determine company value
Published June 5th, 2011 - 10:03AM
I’ve heard that Facebook is being valued at around $100 billion. Is that too high? – T.G., Boulder, Colo.
IPO likely only for part of Dunkin’ Donuts
Published May 29th, 2011 - 6:41AM
I read that Dunkin’ Donuts is planning a $400 million initial public offering (IPO). With close to 10,000 locations worldwide, shouldn’t the company be worth more than that? Starbucks has a market cap of more than $25 billion. – M.R., Denver
Drawback for managed funds: Management
Published May 22nd, 2011 - 10:52AM
How do mutual funds work? – J.R., Pueblo, Colo.
Earnings estimates good in short term
Published May 1st, 2011 - 6:58AM
When I see “anticipated earnings” for a company’s upcoming quarter, who is doing the anticipating? – S.V., Springfield, Ill.
Be wary with credit counseling groups
Published April 17th, 2011 - 7:47AM
Is it OK to use consumer credit counseling organizations to help me get out of debt? Do they have any downsides? – C.R., Indianapolis
Unrealized gains are profits on paper only
Published April 10th, 2011 - 6:55AM
What are “unrealized gains”? – L.H., Shenandoah, Iowa
Major indexes include Dow, Russell, Wilshire
Published April 3rd, 2011 - 6:39AM
What are the other major stock indexes, besides the Standard & Poor’s 500? – M.J., Flagstaff, Ariz.
Low-price isn’t always penny stock
Published March 27th, 2011 - 7:24AM
Some stocks, such as Citigroup and Alcatel-Lucent, have very low current values, yet enjoy high trading volume each day. Who’s buying and selling so many shares of these “penny” stocks that you folks recommend staying away from? – E.M., Walnut Creek, Calif.
Fund’s tax efficiency not high in importance
Published March 20th, 2011 - 7:45AM
Does a mutual fund’s tax efficiency matter in tax-deferred accounts? – J.R., Biloxi, Miss.
Arbitrage profits from price differences
Published March 13th, 2011 - 7:48AM
What’s arbitrage? – E.M., Dalton, Ga.
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