The Motley Fool: What’s Beta?
If the market rises or falls by 10%, so will the stock (roughly). A beta below 1.0 reflects lower volatility, and a beta above 1.0 reflects higher volatility.
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The Motley Fool: Stop orders and penny stocks
Remember that long-term investors aim to stay invested in promising stocks for years, riding out temporary downturns.
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Greenville Tech Foundation honors Vermeer as a ‘Champion for Student Success’
Vermeer has been a consistent and significant partner to the college and the foundation, supporting various initiatives designed to create opportunities for students
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The Motley Fool: Capital allocation explained
Shareholders can lose out when a company's capital is not allocated effectively.
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The Motley Fool: Do dividends shrink?
If you're interested in a company that cut its payout, research it to see whether you have confidence in an upcoming turnaround.
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First Bank: Built for what’s next. Committed to the Carolinas.
For 91 years, First Bank has helped businesses and communities across the Carolinas move forward.
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Big innovation wins begin quietly: Moore to the Point
NEXT, the Greenville Chamber’s entrepreneurship program, sought expert training on launching an angel network, recruited leaders and hosted investor breakfasts to test the concept and build support.
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The Motley Fool: Enterprise value and recasting mortgages
It's one way to measure a company's worth. You might think that a company's market capitalization reflects its total value, as it's the value of all outstanding shares.
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The Motley Fool: Valuing stocks
Overenthusiastic investors may have bid the price up into overvalued territory.
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The founder’s next job: Moore to the Point
Entrepreneurs are valuable because they see possibilities others miss and find ways to create value in the market. But growth changes their job.
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