A corporation whose stock is performing well may opt to split its shares, distributing additional shares to existing shareholders.

Stocks can also be classified according to a number of other criteria, including company size and company sector.

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are the first time a company sells its stock to the public.

The cash flow statement is the newest of the three financial statements; companies have only been required to furnish investors with it since 1988.

The second financial statement that you'll encounter in the annual report is the balance sheet.

A 401(k) plan is a qualified defined contribution retirement plan that is employee-funded and company-sponsored.

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There are several types of IRAs:

The term used to define the regular IRA to participants under age 70 1/2.

The goal of diversification is to reduce the risk involved in building a portfolio.

A portfolio is essentially the sum of all of your different investments.

Stocks are obviously not unique to the United States. In fact, the U.S.