That said, the distinction between retail- and broker-sold funds is not clear-cut. For example, Foerster et al. (2017) show that investor characteristics play an influential role even when retail investors receive financial advice. Indeed, investor fixed effects provide roughly the same incremental...
For retail investors, ETFs are convenient because they provide instant diversification at a low cost. This added benefit makes dividend ETFs appealing to novice investors because picking stocks requires a certain level of investment knowledge.
Do you pay back angel investors? You don’t pay back angel investors in the traditional sense, since angel investment is not a loan. Instead, the investor gets a stake in your company in exchange for investment, so they get a return on their investment via dividends, which are taken from...
Retailers are investing more in technology at a time when many firms are growing their mobile operations. In a study published in September byVoucherCodesandWBR Insights, 75% of senior retail executives from the UK and France said they plan to invest heavily in developing mobile apps, coupons ...
Whether you're excited to invest in your business, or hesitant to take the risk, you'll need to do some important prep work before you dive in. Here are three tasks to complete prior to investing in your business.
Futures contracts trade in significant sizes that may be out of reach for retail investors. Gold mining stocks. These are shares in companies that mine metal. This is an indirect way of buying gold, because the stock price reflects a miner’s financial and operating leverage, not just metal ...
Given these characteristics, investing with a hedge fund may be out of reach for retail investors who may not be able to afford high investment minimums or long lock-up periods, or those who are unable to carry higher levels of investment risk. ...
What are your goals for a retail store? Who is your target customer? What are your business expenses (number of employees, point-of-sale (POS) systems, merchandise, etc.)? How will you market your store? What are your projected sales? How do you want your store to look? What ...
The question of "how to invest" boils down to whether you are a do-it-yourself (DIY) kind of investor or would prefer to have your money managed by a professional. Many investors who prefer to manage their money themselves have accounts at discount or online brokerages because of their lo...
Advances in financial technology have made this strategy more accessible to retail investors but it still requires careful consideration and planning. As Tenerelli noted, "The effectiveness of tax loss harvesting can change depending on future tax law changes." It's therefore important to stay inform...