Before you begin to invest – step 3

In this post, we are going to talk about a big loan that many people have but one which is difficult to clear away within a short timeframe. Yes, that is correct – we are going to talk about the mortgage on your home. In the previous posts of this mini-series we talked about the […]

The DOW crosses a milestone – so what ?

Investors had another reason to celebrate the United States Independence Day in 2014. During the week ended Friday 4th July, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 17,000 level for the very first time. The DJIA or ‘Dow’ as everybody calls it, is an index of 30 very large companies based in the United States. […]

What does the Price to Earnings ratio mean

The Price to Earnings (PE) ratio is calculated by dividing the share price by the earnings per share value. This is one of the most important ratios you need to determine for any investment you make. A very high PE ratio implies that the market is expecting high growth from the company but it also […]

What are Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is one of the most important figures that you need to be aware of when selecting companies to invest in or even when analysing your current portfolio. It is calculated by taking the net profit of the company and dividing that figure by the total number of shares outstanding. As a […]