Investopedia Video: How Do Futures Contracts Work?
Futures contracts are one of the most important financial innovations in history, but they are often misunderstood. Find out this contract is used to transfer risk between different parties.
Investopedia Video: How To Calculate Return On Investment (ROI)
Return on investment allows an investor to evaluate the performance of an investment and compare it to others in his or her portfolio. Find out how to calculate ROI and how to use to your advantage.
Investopedia Video: Understanding Book Value
Book value is a component in many ratios that investors use to evaluate stocks. Find out how it is calculated and what it reveals about a company.
Investopedia Video: What Are Stocks?
Stocks are one of the most popular financial instruments in the world, but what does a stock actually represent? Find out how and why stocks are created, and what buying a stock means for investors.
Investopedia Video: Earnings Per Share Explained (EPS)
Earnings per share is one of the most carefully followed metrics in investing. We show you why this ratio matters and how to calculate it.
Investopedia Video: What Is Inflation?
Did you know that inflation is silently eating away at your savings? Learn more about this sneaky financial phenomenon and what causes it.
Investopedia Video: Return On Equity (ROE)
Return on equity is one of the basic metrics used to evaluate a company’s stock. Find out what it can tell you about a stock and learn how to calculate it here.
Investopedia Video: Understanding A Company’s Corporate Structure
All publicly traded companies share the same basic corporate structure. Find out how the management hierarchy works, what responsibilities belong to whom, and who’s looking out for shareholders.
Investopedia Video: Understanding Beta
Beta is a measure of volatility. Find out what this means and how it affects your portfolio.
Investopedia Video: What Is Fundamental Analysis?
Fundamental analysis is one of the basic ways to evaluate stocks. Find out what it is and how it can work for you.