Posts Tagged ‘stocks’

Bye Bye Freddie and Fannie

Sunday, September 7, 2008 13:27 No Comments

If you happen to be in the U.S then by now you have heard about the Government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This news was surprising to not that many people as the takeover was inevitable.
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were the largest provider of U.S mortgage securities. Their business model involved [...]

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Economy in the Tank but CEOs get a Pay Raise

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 20:50 No Comments

If you were the CEO of Merrill Lynch, you made $83 Million joining a company that has been badly hit by the worsening U.S Economy. AP did a survey on the salaries and signing bonuses given to CEOs and found out that even though the economy is in the tank, CEOs seem to be doing [...]

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Evaluating Stocks using Dividend Discount Model

Friday, January 4, 2008 16:10 7 Comments

Dividend discount model is a widely accepted financial tool used to evaluate stocks based on the net present value of the future dividends. It works by analyzing and making assumptions related to growth in dividends and interest rates. It’s a tool that is heavily based on speculation but what sets it apart from other financial [...]

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