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Growth Stocks, 2007.
A comparison of growth stocks and dividend stocks and their growth.
1,292 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses growth stocks verses dividend stocks and looks at why the market trend is toward investing in dividend stocks. The paper also explains why there has recently been an increase in criticism of growth stocks. Additionally, the paper describes the logic behind the investment in growth stocks and their typical expected growth, as well as provides an explanation of dividend stocks.
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"There is some argument made that the emphasis on growth stocks and growth investing strategies over the last 20 years has been due to the increased emphasis on speculative trading spearheaded by various hedge funds. Hedge funds and similar minded investors seek growth stocks that will increase in value rapidly over the short term with the expectation that they will dump the stock as soon as a cost justification is reached (Murphy). That said, none would argue that a renewed emphasis on dividend stocks would return some much needed stability to the stock markets and allow for wealth creation based on sound business strategies and long-term strategic decisions of the companies being invested in. There will always be companies in the markets that exhibit rapid earnings growth but the emphasis should be on stable expansion rather than on a universal drive to expand earnings across all public companies in order to please investors. This type of mindset is both self-defeating and unsustainable."
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Corporate Bonds and Preferred Stocks, 2006.
A thorough examination of corporate bonds, preferred stocks and common stocks and their advantages and disadvantages.
4,471 words (approx. 17.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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This paper takes a look at corporate bonds and preferred stocks, defining both types of investments, how they differ and their strengths and weaknesses. The paper examines and explains the many factors that must be considered before one can wisely make a decision regarding an investment in corporate bonds and preferred stocks, but suggests that both bonds and preferred stocks are considered relatively safe investments and provide slow, steady growth for investors. Next, the paper describes common stocks and how they work as an investment as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this type of investment. Finally, the paper takes a look at the accounts receivable and inventory aspects of financial management and explains their importance to both the management process and to investors.
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Common Stocks
Accounts Receivable and Inventory
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"Preferred stocks, a class of a company's equity, are cheaper to buy and more liquid than corporate bonds. Companies issuing preferred stocks often yield 8 percent or more. Preferred stocks are closer in kin to bonds than to common stocks. They pay a fixed dividend, their price tends to stay near their par value and they usually have no voting rights. They are called preferred stocks because they stand in line ahead of common shares when it's time to pay out dividends or liquidate the company. However, preferred stockholders do not get their dividends until the bondholders have been paid. Because of this, preferred stocks are slightly more risky than bonds issued by the same company; the stockholder is paid a little extra for assuming that risk. Large corporations and banks encourage preferred stocks."
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Stocks, 2007.
An analysis of stock dividends and stock splits and a comparison of the two.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses stocks. It defines stock dividends and gives an example of stock dividends in a fictitious company. It then discusses stock splits and gives an example of a situation involving stock splits. The paper then compares stock dividends to stock splits and it discusses how a company would decide whether it wants to use a stock dividend or a stock split.
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"Stock dividends are normally paid in common shares, and are used instead of a cash dividend to pay the stockholders. Therefore, if the stockholder owned hundred shares of a company that had declared a 1 % stock dividend, then it would mean that the stockholder would receive one more share of stock from the newly formed reserves of the company. A company that wished to tighten its financial belt would choose the option of stock dividends instead of cash dividends, because of the simple fact that this would help to conserve cash, while at the same time allowing its shareholders to benefit from its share holdings and earnings. A stock split, which is nothing but an increase in the company's outstanding common stock, means that the company's market price per share would be adjusted. (Equities: stock splits and dividends)"
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Stocks, 2008.
A review of the stock market's stocks to watch in 2008.
799 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper states that investors are wary about investing in the stock market and relates that a diverse stock profile and range of economic investments is essential, no matter how well or how poorly the market is doing. The paper states that the prescription in creating a personal finance plan is affected by an investor's risk tolerance, age, and general financial and personal profile. The paper highlights four stocks for the man-in-the-street type investor, pursuing a wise, diversified, and long-term strategy, to watch.
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Stocks to Watch in 2008
Tata Motors (NYSE: TTM)
Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC)
Compton Petroleum (NYSE: CMZ)
SYSCO (NYSE: SYY)
Conclusion
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"Yes, the name is funny. But this Indian company recently unveiled what may be the most exiting and important innovation in motor vehicles since hybrids. Tata has created a small, fuel-efficient $2,500 car that is the first car ever conceived that is likely to be affordable for the vast majority of the residents of the developing world. The populations of China and India are expanding exponentially, and have more disposable income, and wider distances to travel on their commutes. They wish to become car owners and car drivers, and Tata will satisfy this need without breaking their bank accounts."
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Bonds vs Stocks, 2001.
Examines stocks & bonds in relation to a portfolio for a private or individual investor. Characteristics of asset demand, measures of interest rates, bond valuation, stock valuation models.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, $ 87.95
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"Introduction
The contemporary economic literature is replete with discussions about the centuries-old apparent schism between stocks and bonds and the impact that they can have on the concept of asset demand and portfolio theory. This statement emphasizes that there are four main concept areas to be analyzed: a) Stocks, b) Bonds, c) Portfolio Theory, and d) Asset demand ratios. These four concepts will be the subject of the first part of the next section.
At this point in the paper, suffice it to say that the following simplistic definitions will be amplified in the theoretical sections.
A. Stock -- As it will be used in this paper, a ?stock? will.."
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NASDQ Stocks, 2001.
Examines makeup of world's first electronic stock market incl. History, listing requirements, how stocks are valued. 1 Table.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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"Are NASDQ's stocks overated?
This is a question that is often asked by investment analysts and by some individual institutional investors. As will be argued in this paper, there are several implied questions within that question, each of which must be answered before the answer to the primary question can be offered. Those implied questions, which will also serve as the organizational structure for this discourse, are:
1. What is NASDAQ?
2. How can a stock be listed on NASDAQ?
3. How are stocks typically valued?
4. Can these methods be applied to NASDAQ stocks?"
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Stocks & Bonds, 2002.
A basic introduction to the financial markets of stocks and bonds.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper covers a basic introduction to stocks and bonds in the financial market and then provides an overview of their characteristics as compared to each other.
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Stocks and bonds, 2005.
This paper discusses issue of the difficulty of valuating stocks and bonds.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper relates the characteristics of stocks that make them difficult to value. The author points out the characteristics of bonds that allow for a more precise valuation. The paper explains the terms involved in a discussion of long-term bonds.
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"Stocks are difficult to value; to some extent their value is subjective. The value relates to the perceived strength of the company as measured by its financial condition management expertise distribution network market reputation effectiveness of its advertising campaign strength or weakness of its competitors product mix patents owned and future prospects. Most of these factors are highly subjective in nature and the way in which one investor views the combination of factors that go into determining the value of a ..."
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Preferred Stocks, 2002.
An explanation of the financial and accounting methods used for preferred stocks.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the financial reporting method and accounts related to preferred stocks.
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The Depletion of Fish Stocks from Overfishing, 1995.
This paper discusses the depletion of fish stocks from overfishing: History, statistics, ecosystems, examples, causes & effects, industry factors, technology, pollution and regulation.
4,725 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 16 sources, $ 135.95
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"Throughout recorded history, humans have exploited marine resources. One of the earliest known maritime societies occurred along the Baltic Sea approximately 10,000 years ago. These Mesolithic era fishermen did not regulate their fisheries. Because their populations were small, early fishermen did not alter their marine resources. Hence there was never a need for them to constrain their practices. In more recent times, however, the fishing industry has grown to massive proportions. Following the second world war, it took mechanized fleets only 20 years to treble the world's annual fish production. In 1989, the total sea catch amounted to over 86 million metric tons. This increase in fishing, however, has had a devastating effect on the ... "
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Internet Stocks, 1999.
Analyzes macroeconomic indicators related to Internet firms going public, the impact of the Net on the stock market and true stock value.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 39.95
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One of the fastest growing fields in the American economy, and the one in which there is an intense personal interest in joining upon graduation, is the field of helping Internet Companies go public. This is a field that is expected to grow to some $60 billion by the end of this century, a growth that is unheralded in business history.
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"MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
One of the fastest growing fields in the American economy, and the one in which there is an intense personal interest in joining upon graduation, is the field of helping Internet Companies go public. This is a field that is expected to grow to some $60 billion by the end of this century, a growth that is unheralded in business history. It is a field, however, that is changing so rapidly that it is often hard to determine which economic indicators reflect the actual trends of the field. For instance, there has seldom been an industry where companies that have yet to make a profit (and that even state they might not be profitable for five more years) can and do float sizable IPOs that sell for many times unrealized earnings. However, there are certain macroeconomic indicators that merit watching and they ..."
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"How To Make Money in Stocks" by William O'Neil, 2000.
A review of the work aimed at helping the small investor buy wisely, understand stock reports and know when to sell.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"For most people, the stock market is a mysterious financial institution that still has a profound effect on their lives. among the puzzling aspects of the stock market are why good economic times produce jitters on the market while bad economic news often means improved buying on the market. The huge drops that have taken place twice in the past decade may also puzzle many people and in any case create concern on the part of the public about what may be happening to the economy. William J. O'Neil has written a book that examines the stock market from a more practical point of view in order to offer advice to the average citizen about how to invest, how to understand stock reports, and how to tell when to sell. The intent of the book is to help the small investor make money, and to this end the author has created a simple system and ways for the individual to..."
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Fundamental Stock Analysis vs. Technical Stock Analysis, 1996.
Discusses the elements of two types of stock market analysis, where they are in conflict, & how they can be resolved into a single analytical method.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 14 sources, $ 135.95
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"The computerized financial data industry has become a $4 billion business since the first computers showed up on brokers' desks in the 1970s. Today, dozens of online services are available that can overload a hard disk with megabytes of data in a flash, but comprehension or understanding do not come with all that data. Burton G. Malkiel, in his A Random Walk Down Wall Street, explains:
A random walk is one in which future steps or directions cannot be predicted on the basis of past actions. When the term is applied to the stock market, it means that short-run changes in stock prices cannot be predicted. Investment ..."
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High Technology Stocks, 2001.
The influence of such companies as AOL, Microsoft, IBM, and Dell. Detailed account of how these pioneer tech companies led the way for the rest of the market.
1,761 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses several hi-tech stocks: Microsoft, Dell, IBM, and AOL (America Online). The author gives a brief background on each company, focusing on stock movements from the inception of each company to the present. Included are charts which are used to compare company performances.
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"In today?s ever-growing economy, businesses are making incredible financial gains, especially businesses that produce high technology goods and services. By following the stock market, one can easily see how these high-technology companies are performing. Within this project I will be evaluating the performance of four businesses that have achieved astronomical gains in the stock market. These four companies are Microsoft, Dell, IBM, and AOL. As well as evaluating these companies, I will show how the common person can invest in the stock market to secure his/her future."
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Investing in the Financial Sector, 2007.
This paper evaluates India's ICICI Bank as a potential growth stock for the future.
2,796 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The paper reveals that the best sector for 2007 is the financial sector and many investors are looking outside of the US for growth opportunities. The paper examines India's ICICI bank's intention to serve a sector of the Indian market that has been essentially ignored by others in the industry. The paper looks at ICICI Bank's most recent financial statements and presents a SWOT analysis. The paper discusses how ICICI has many of the hallmarks of an excellent growth company and concludes that ICICI Bank is a recommended growth stock of the future.
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ICICI Bank and the Future
ICICI Bank Financials
Stock Valuation
SWOT Analysis
Recommendations
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"There are many unknown factors in the US economy that will determine the success of any stock. The year 2007 is over 1/4 of the way complete and it is too early to see forecasts for 2008. We cannot determine the growth rate of the US economy. Trends up to this point are no indication of future trends. We do not know the direction of US interest rates. There are hints that the Fed's will cut interest rates from 5.25% to 5% sometime in May of 2007 (Jubak, 2006). Inflation levels are another unknown that will affect stock decision. Thus far, oil prices have continued to climb and it is likely that oil prices will continue to climb as the year progresses (Jubak, 2007). These internal factors will have a significant impact on stock decisions and growth for the remainder of 2007."
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