Stocks

For years, investors, fund managers, and stock analysts have sought reliable indicators to project the future return and risk of owning an individual stock, bond, or a portfolio of

Many investors choose to invest in dividend-bearing stocks, or mutual funds focusing on dividend payers, as part of their portfolio. And those dividends can pay off in a major

As the country prepares for the presidential election, there is one talking point President Obama's team may use often. During his term, the stock market has regained the losses

Warren Buffett's investing principles have earned him the moniker of the "world's greatest investor."  It is a nickname that Buffett himself chuckles at, but when you are worth

Restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) have become a popular choice for many firms that wish to reward employees with a share of ownership in the company without the

Most employee stock programs are designed to benefit either rank-and-file employees or all types of employees at a company. However, there is one type of stock option plan that is

There are several forms of stock option plans available that allow employees to purchase shares of their employer's stock on a tax-advantaged basis. Perhaps none are better or more

Although there are many different types of stock-based compensation used by corporations in America and elsewhere, not all of these plans involve or require the use of stock

Companies frequently choose to reward their employees with shares of their stock instead of cash or other types of benefits, such as a 401k or other qualified retirement plans.

One of the most powerful benefits that any publicly traded company can offer its employees is the ability to purchase stock in itself. There are several ways this can be done, but