There are different types of value in the financial world. Two of the most common are par value and market value. Both ...

Discover how below par bonds work, as they trade for less than their face value. Learn why bonds might trade at a discount due to market and economic conditions.

When evaluating which investments to add to or subtract from your portfolio, one factor that might influence your decision is whether a particular stock, bond or fund seems like a good value. But ...

I recently came across one of the more interesting things I’ve seen in a while: a report published by Goldman Sachs titled Investing in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. As the name suggests, it’s ...

Frothy markets are characterized by rapid rises in prices due to speculation, not fundamental value. In frothy conditions, investors chase short-term gains, increasing market volatility. Such markets ...

The top 10 US stocks now account for over one-third of the market, up from 18% a decade ago. Concentration risk is rising, making portfolios more vulnerable to shocks in a few dominant names. US small ...

Not too long ago, I sold my home. There were a lot of reasons, but the main one was that the market had taken an upswing, and my home was worth a lot more than it ever had been before. The whole ...

Money market funds are a key tool for conservative investors and short-term cash management—here’s how they work and when ...