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Does investing more money into stocks increase chances of profit?

In gambling as well as stocks, the stake does not normally affect your probability of winning (there is an exception which I will cover). If you're a high roller, playing with low stakes may become ...
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Par value less than annual dividend for preferred stocks?

It means that if you buy this preferred stock with a par value of $1 you should get a dividend of $7 per year. However, if the company does not do well, your dividend may not be there. Just because it ...
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Is Having a Superior Spot Predictor Sufficient for Making Money in Futures?

I can predict spot direction correctly X% of the time, and the movement is nontrivial, does it follow that X% of my futures trades will win? The futures market is essentially a spot predictor also, ...
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Does a portfolio of low beta stocks, small stocks or value stocks still outperform the market?

The two ideas are not mutually exclusive. I use a mix of a large-cap index fund, a small-to-medium-cap index fund, a bond index fund, an international index fund, and a REIT index fund to achieve a ...
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Shorting a company's stock after leaving

This is in a very gray area, and you should only consult with a lawyer to get a reliable advice. The answers you get here worth exactly what you paid for them, but hear this: Insider trading is ...
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Shorting a company's stock after leaving

Illegal insider trading is when someone uses material nonpublic information (MNPI) to gain an advantage. Thinking that a company is run poorly isn't MNPI, it's just an opinion. However, knowing that ...
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Shorting a company's stock after leaving

The law is somewhat nebulous but from what you are describing I would say "no". As anyone can post and read reviews on glass door or something similar, it could be common knowledge of the ...
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How do I Calculate net interest-bearing debt from balance sheets?

A more common formula for Enterprise Value is Market Value of Equity + Total Debt - Cash , which is equivalent to Market Value of Equity + Net Debt Since Net Debt typically includes only pure "...
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