Welcome to Money Basics, Yahoo Finance’s new personal finance series offering quick explanations for some of the most important terms involving your money. A stock split is something that occurs when ...

Do you own stocks or stock funds? If the answer is yes, this tutorial can help you develop a portfolio that makes sense for you. If the answer is no, this planning center has the information and ...

Once you own a stock, the best way to profit is to sell it for more than you paid for it. Yes, you can collect dividends, but they're small in modern times, now roughly 2% a year for the S&P 500. That ...

Stocks last year enjoyed their biggest gains since 1997. All the key market indicators that measure stock performance posted handsome returns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 26.5% in 2013, ...

Reading a stock table is a way to gain insight into the performance of a particular stock's performance. Viewing a stock table can help you determine if you want to invest in that stock or not.

I’ve always wondered why basic money management isn’t taught in our prep, primary and high schools. I’m not referring to subjects like commerce and economics, electives for older students. What I’m ...