Dear mooers,
There are only a few days before the New Year's bell rings. New year, new hope!
For most investors, 2022 is a roller coaster ride. As we approach the end of 2022, all three major US stock indexes are on track to break their 3-year winning streaks and have their worst year since 2008. Let's look at the performance of the —an indicator of US stock performance this year:
* S&P 500 index focuses on the larg...

According to Credit Suisse, report showed a correlation between the number of women in management positions and the average annual return of the company. Companies with 25% female participation had an annualized return of 22.8% over five years, while those with over one-third of women in management had a 25.6% annual return. That compares to an 11.7% return for the average company during that period.
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A tech company provi...

When to start investing? The standard answer you heard is probably NOW!
This is true to some extent, but if we dig a bit deeper, a better interpretation might be: the best time to start learning about investing is NOW, but the best time to invest is when an asset's market value is below intrinsic value.
Amid such a sharp pullback from last December, some investors have cashed in on their money, waiting for the"right" moment to enter trades again. F...

Event Description:
This event is to help mooers learn more about the differences among companies and industries, review Fundamental Analysis indicators, and better navigate the market.
"Investing is not about beating others at their game. It's about controlling yourself at your own game. The intelligent investor is a realist who sells to optimists and buys from pessimists." —Benjamin Graham
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