Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst and personal finance expert covering financial stocks, REITs, SPACs, and personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught ...

Preferred stock combines features of both equity and debt. Unlike common stock, preferred shares often offer fixed dividends and priority in asset distribution, making them attractive for ...

Time-weighted return (TWR) calculates an investment portfolio or fund’s performance while accounting for external cash flows. Investment funds usually have money flowing in or out at various times.

Beta measures a stock’s volatility compared to the overall market. A beta above 1 means the stock is more volatile, while a ...

Suppose you have the opportunity to invest in a project that will require a $100 investment today and pay out a single cash flow of $250 in year ...

Deciding where to invest your capital is one of the most critical decisions a business owner or a financial manager can make. It’s a process of weighing potential returns against the risks of a ...

REITs that might be able to compound cash flows and a simple way to use risk-adjusted returns for stock picking highlight this edition of Market Factors. We also report on new research uncovering a ...