When it comes to investing, you've likely heard the arguments for putting your hard-earned money into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds to diversify your portfolio or to allocate more of ...

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Take a Financial Advisor Quiz. Everyone wants to generate a healthy return on their investments. As the saying goes, you should “buy low and sell high.” But while you may think it’s a good idea to ...

Expense ratios can be higher within 401(k) accounts vs. individual accounts Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, ...

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A high payout ratio can be concerning, but that doesn't always mean the dividend in question is destined to be cut.

According to FactSet, the forward price-earnings (P/E) multiple for the S&P 500 is 22.9x, which is significantly above its 10 ...

What is a good return for your portfolio? If a bond portfolio generated a 4% return over the past year, it could be considered a pretty decent return. However, investors who prioritized high-growth ...

The retention ratio measures the percentage of a company’s earnings that are reinvested rather than distributed as dividends. Investors use the retention ratio to assess how much profit a business ...

As social media has evolved, new terms have sprung up to define new social interactions, such as “selfie” or “photobomb.” One you’ve probably seen in relation to X (formerly Twitter) is the term ...