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What is the Dividend Coverage Ratio and Why Does It Matter?
The dividend coverage ratio measures how many times a company could pay its dividend out of its earnings. You calculate it by dividing net income by the total dividends paid. A ratio of 2 means the company earns twice…
What is the Asset Turnover Ratio and Why It Matters
The asset turnover ratio measures how much revenue a company generates for every dollar of assets it owns. You calculate it by dividing total sales by average total assets for the period. A ratio of 2 means each dollar…
What is Stock Lending? How It Works, Benefits, and Risks
Stock lending is the practice of temporarily loaning shares you own to another party, usually a short seller via your broker, in exchange for a fee. You keep economic exposure to the stock and can typically sell at any…
What is Slippage Trading and How Can You Manage It?
Slippage in trading is the difference between the price you expected when you placed an order and the price at which the order actually executed. It happens because markets move in the instant between your click and…
What is Schedule 13D and Why is it Important?
Schedule 13D is a disclosure form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission when an investor acquires beneficial ownership of more than 5% of a company's voting shares with intent to influence control. Per…
What is Return on Equity (ROE) and Why It Matters
Return on equity (ROE) measures how much profit a company generates for every dollar shareholders have invested in it. You calculate it by dividing net income by average shareholders' equity, expressed as a percentage…
What is Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)?
Return on capital employed, or ROCE, is a profitability ratio that shows how efficiently a company turns the total capital it uses into operating profit. You calculate it by dividing operating profit (EBIT) by capital…
What is Portfolio Turnover and Why Does It Matter?
Portfolio turnover measures how often the holdings inside a fund or portfolio are bought and sold during a year. A turnover ratio of 100% means the fund replaced the equivalent of its entire portfolio within twelve…
What is Portfolio Beta and Why Does It Matter?
Portfolio beta measures how sensitive your whole portfolio is to movements in the broad market. A beta of 1 means the portfolio tends to move in line with the market. A beta of 1.3 suggests it moves about 30% more than…
What is Institutional Ownership and Why Does it Matter?
Institutional ownership is the percentage of a company's shares held by large organizations rather than individual investors. These organizations include mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies, hedge funds…
What is Free Cash Flow Yield and Why It Matters
Free cash flow yield measures how much spendable cash a company generates each year relative to what the market charges you to own it. You calculate it by dividing free cash flow per share by the share price, or total…
What is Earnings Yield and How Can It Impact Your Investments?
Earnings yield tells you how much a company earns per year for every dollar you pay for its stock, expressed as a percentage. You calculate it by dividing earnings per share by the share price. A stock earning $5 per…
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