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Amazon & Tesla Stock Split Announcements. What Happens to My Options? May 5, 2022 11:43 AM   |  

Both Amazon (AMZN) and Tesla (TSLA) announced stock splits. Find out what happens to options when a stock splits and what it means for investors.

5 min read  |  Options Trading Basics
Stock Split Basics: What Are Stock Splits and Why Do Stocks Split? May 3, 2022 11:00 AM   |  

Stock splits have increased as the U.S. market extended its bull run, but the actual benefits for investors are questionable.

6 min read  |  Fundamental Analysis
Portfolio Rebalancing & Overdiversification: Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing? March 31, 2022 6:22 PM   |  

Diversification has been touted by financial pros as a means of spreading out your risk. But can you be overdiversified? Here’s what you should know about overdiversification and rebalancing.

5 min read  |  Portfolio Strategy
Where Does My Order Get Filled? Taking Stock of the U.S. Market March 24, 2021 10:15 AM   |  

At 54.5% of global market capitalization, the U.S. stock market is by far the world’s largest. Learn about the exchanges and order-fill platforms that make up this trading ecosystem.

3 min read  |  Trading Basics
Thinking Big? You Might Look Small. How to Balance a Portfolio with Small-Cap Stocks March 12, 2021 10:15 AM   |  

In a post-pandemic economy, small cap stocks may be emerging as an early beneficiary. Should you add them to your portfolio? Here’s what investors should know.

5 min read  |  Economic Trends
Inaugurating a New Era for Your Portfolio January 20, 2021 3:30 PM   |  

Now that the elections are settled, some new certainty can help guide investment choices. Contemplate long-term fundamentals and portfolio diversification.

5 min read  |  Stocks & Stock Sectors
Gearing Up: Tesla's Path to the S&P 500 Index Has Been a Wild Ride December 17, 2020 10:44 AM   |  

Tesla’s addition to the benchmark S&P 500, which will result in the largest-ever rebalancing of the index, has big implications for the broader market because of Tesla’s market cap.

5 min read  |  Economic Trends
Is It Time to "86" the 60/40 Portfolio? Not Hardly. Why 60/40 Still Matters September 8, 2020 10:30 AM   |  

The 60/40 stocks/bonds portfolio target has its share of critics. But it's still useful, and there are ways to diversify while protecting and building a long-term nest egg.

5 min read  |  Portfolio Strategy
What Happens When the Stocks in an Index Change? August 26, 2020 2:06 PM   |  

Why do stock indices change their components and what happens when there's a change?

3 min read  |  Investing Basics
Focus on Small Caps: What Is the Russell 2000 Index? January 30, 2020 10:30 AM   |  

Large caps might get a lot of attention, but small-cap stocks are still a popular investment subset. And it’s important to track them separately from their larger siblings. Learn about small-cap stocks and the Russell 2000 Index.

5 min read  |  Investing Basics
Growth Investing among Large-Cap Stocks: Back in Vogue? September 13, 2017 12:00 AM   |  

growth stocks, investing, Russell 1000, technology, biotechnology, energy

3 min read  |  Stocks & Stock Sectors
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