What Is a Registrar? A registrar is an institution, often a bank or trust companyresponsible for keeping records of bondholders and shareholders after an issuer offers securities to the public. When an issuer needs to make an interest payment on a bond or a dividend payment to shareholders, the firm refers to the list of…
Investors in search of steady income from their portfolios often select preferred stockswhich combine the features of stocks and bonds, rather than Treasury securities, corporate bonds, or exchange traded funds that hold bonds. Higher dividends and attractive dividend yieldsalong with the potential for capital appreciation, are the main reasons behind the decision to invest in preferred…
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) has reached a deep support zone after a vertical decline to a four-year low and could turn higher in coming weeks, powered by China’s rapid recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. The uptick could also signal a major power shift from West to East, as the United States…
Food stocks posted dramatic gains in Tuesday’s session, reacting to supply chain disruptions and shelter-in-place orders that will greatly increase the American appetite for home cooking. A flight to safety is driving the uptick as well, with these dividend-paying equities often outperforming growth issues during periods of economic contraction. Look for this trend to continue…
Tesla forced to shut down Fremont factory UAW and Big Three reach agreement U.S. car sales will fall 9% in 2020, says Morgan Stanley The COVID-19 outbreak is halting production and causing supply and demand shocks in the auto industry. Tesla Inc. (TSLA) can only maintain minimum basic operations at its Fremont factory, according to…
During times of market volatility and heightened uncertainty, active traders and investors alike often turn to market segments renowned for being safe havens such as commodities and the U.S. dollar. One group that usually gets particular attention is precious metals because of the low levels of correlation to the general market compared to other sectors….
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM) shares rose more than 9% during Tuesday’s session after MKM Partners upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. The analyst said that the beer industry does well during economic downturns, and the firm isn’t too concerned about the two-week closure of restaurants in many states, adding that beer consumption…
There are numerous financial ratios that help determine the financial health of a company. One of the most important financial ratios, and one carefully regarded by regulators, is the capital-to-risk weighted assets ratio, or capital adequacy ratioof a bank. This ratio measures a bank’s financial stability by measuring its available capital as a percentage of…
What Are Fronting Policies? A fronting policy is a risk management technique in which an insurer underwrites a policy to cover a specific riskbut then cedes the risk to a reinsurer. Fronting policies, which are a type of alternative risk transfer (ART)are most commonly used by large organizations. Because the reinsurer takes on the entire policy…