Halal Investment Series Part 1 There are almost what seems like an infinite number of companies to invest in. How do you know which company to invest in? How should you find the information required to research these stocks? What is the best way to find stock? Today we will talk about Public Companies & …
Halal Investment Series Part 2 A ticker symbol, also known as a stock symbol, is an abbreviation used to identify a publicly-traded company. A stock symbol can be letters, numbers, or both. So, why do we need a ticker symbol? Investors will not be confused by companies with similar names. It is also easier to …
Halal Investment Series Part 4 A stock chart is a graph that shows the price of a stock over a specific time period. By understanding the fundamentals, you can gather a wealth of information about a stock’s past, present, and future performance. More advanced stock charts will display additional data. There are many excellent free …
Halal Investment Series Part 5 The open and close stock price is an important metric for investors. The previous close refers to the previous day’s final price of a security when the market officially closes for the day. Open refers to the price of the stock at the beginning of the day. For instance, the NASDAQ …
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Halal Investment Series Part 6 The bid and ask prices shown on a finance portal or your broker’s trading screens are the prices at which you may make an immediate purchase or sale. Assume you find a stock with an offer of $20.1 and an ask of $20.2. This means that an entity or institution …
Halal Investment Series Part 8 Looking at volume patterns over time can help you get a sense of the strength of conviction behind specific stock and market advances and declines. The same is true for options traders, as trading volume is a good indicator of how popular an option is right now. Volume, in fact, …
Stock Investment Series Part 9 Market Capitalization and Beta are both very important metrics to determine when picking a stock. Market Capitalization The Market Cap or Market Capitalization is the market value of a publicly-traded company. Looking at market capitalization can tell you how large or small a company is. Different companies have different amounts …
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Halal Investment Series Part 10 EPS and P/E ratios are very important to value investors when picking a stock. It helps investors determine if a stock is sold for overprice. Earnings Per Share (EPS) Earnings per share (EPS) measures how profitable a company is. You can find EPS by dividing the company’s profit by the …
Halal Investment Series Part 11 An earnings announcement is a formal public statement of a company’s profitability for a given time period; usually a quarter or a year. During earnings season, earnings announcements take place on a specific date and are preceded by earnings estimates issued by equity analysts. If a company has been profitable …
Halal Investment Series Part 12 When investing in a stock we often hear about forward dividend and dividend policy. A forward dividend yield estimates the dividend for the coming year expressed as a percentage of the current stock price. You can calculate the projected dividend for the year by annualizing the most recent actual dividend …