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Where can you find a list of historical ticker symbols - the ticker symbols that are no longer valid either because the company no longer exists or the company has changed its symbol?

I have been trying to do the same thing lately. The best source I have found is at

http://www.dbc.com/cgi-bin/htx.exe/forms/lookup.html

It doesnt have everything, but it has many defunct tickers. Hope this helps

Or try this: http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/stocks/symbol-change-history.aspx

Why do stocks go down more than they go up?

That's not necessasarily true - depends on what you are looking at and out of which window. Stocks tend to move randomly in the short term, and there's essentially an equal chance that a stock will go down or that it will go up. Over time stocks have a tendency to go up, assuming competent leadership, a thriving sector within a growing market, and a healthy, if not strong economy. Stocks can go down - and down - and even die. This is where the wise investor has the all important exit strategy to protect him/her. You need to be diversified and also consider you horizon. Given a horizon of 5 years or less, stocks can be a risky proposition. When working with longer horizons you will generally fair well as long as intelligent exit strategies are in place to keep the 'dawgs' from biting. No one can 'time' the market - predict the 'highs' & 'lows' - winning is more about 'time' in the market. Constant vigilance (are your selections/assumptions still valid), active management (out with the 'dawgs', are you having 'opportunity' losses on the stagnant, & are the 'high-flyers' still right for your portfolio), and a risk strategy (<5 years = very low risk, 5-10 years = low risk, 10 years+ = high risk, or where ever your particular risk boundaries are) that closely parallels your horizon will generally keep you in the black. And it is 'your' responsibility - no one else's - to protect your own investments. Social Security Privatization is probably going to become an isue in the near future so I will say this. What can you gain from privatization with a short horizon? Nothing but high risk with a chance at low gain. You already have Tax Sheltered accounts available to you. Open or add to those. Retain your Social Security account as a HEDGE for your retirement. Especially if you can not afford to invest more than is being deducted for your Social Security. With a short horizon all you would be doing is adding risk. Now if you wear the clothes of a younger sort with a healthy horizon (15-40 years), privatization under the right circumstances would be something to look at. But once again, theres nothing wrong with a HEDGE, and if you can not afford to open an additional Tax Shelter account, maybe there's too much risk to be out of the hedge anyway. It is YOUR responsibility. The snakes do come down to the waterhole to feed occasionally - no matter what it's called.

How to raise funds through capital market?

there are to ways to raise funds in capital market one is selling of bonds and the other one is selling of stocks

Whow much a coin of KENNEDY half dollar 1971 double face?

A 1971 Kennedy half dollar is worth anywhere from $45 to $280 dollars. The Kennedy half dollar began circulation in 1964.

Duties and responsibilities client liaison manager?

liaison manage ensures effective communication and cooperation between two entities. He carries out supervisory duties to the organization and ensures co ordination between the organization he works for and its clients and partners. A liaison manager is a good communicator and should be friendly and level headed. He must be knowledgeable about the business area his organization deals with.

What was the stock price of Bell Atlantic in January 1984?

The stock price of Bell Atlantic in January 1984 was $82.12. Bell Atlantic is now known as Verizon Communications.

Is the firm better off favoring a particular stakeholder group over another?

All firms are faced with choosing between competing stakeholders at some point in their operations. The best course of action is to run a cost-benefit analysis to determine which stakeholder presents the option that maximizes the benefit at the lowest risk and cost.

Authorized and issued share capital?

Authorized share capital is that maximum amount of share capital a company can do it’s business and return in article of association of company and company cannot raise more capital then this limit unless changes the limit of authorized capital.
Issued share capital is that amount of capital which is issued to public for purchase or invest in company.

Does a company profit from increases in its share price?

Short Answer: NoIn the stock market you have a primary market and a secondary market. When a company goes public shares are initially sold on the primary market. During the IPO a company benefits from a high share price in that this is the capital that they will receive to fund their operations. After the initial IPO the stock begins trading on the secondary markets. In the secondary market the company does not directly profit from fluctuations in share price. The only exception being that a corporation would receive a benefit due to increase share prices in relation to any additional offerings or secondary stock offerings. The company will benefit from the higher share prices allowing the company to raise capital relatively cheap.

How does a pump and dump stock scam work?

"Pump and dump" schemes, also known as "hype and dump manipulation", involve the promotion of a company's stock through misleading or outright false statements to the marketplace. This happens most typically with microcap companies. After "pumping" the stock, the scammers make huge profits by selling their cheap stock into the market. This often occurs through telemarketing or internet promotion. A scammer will send a message telling people to hurry and buy the stock before the price goes down. They'll usually claim to have "inside information" or some "infalliable economic and stock market methods" to pick stocks. In reality, they are usually company insiders or paid promoters. Once the fraudsters "dump" their stock by selling it at the inflated price, they will stop hyping the stock, and the investors lose money.

What are the 'Dogs of the Dow'?

The ten stocks paying the highest dividends. As of 5/23/2008 they are currently: Bank of America Pfizer Citigroup General Motors Verison AT&T General Electric Merck JP Morgan Chase DuPont

How many stocks are there in the us?

There are currently 8,696 stocks listed in the US 3,796 listed on the NYSE 2,788 listed on the Nasdaq 749 listed on the AMEX 1,363 on the OTC Bulletin Board

What does it mean to buy to cover a stock?

If you are buying to cover a stock, it means that you have sold short the stock (borrowed the stock and then sold it in the expectation of the stock price dropping).

What is the cost basis for the Sara Lee spin off of Hanesbrands?

You have to divvy up your 'old' basis between SLE and HBI. SLE says that a reasonable split of your old basis is 85% (to existing SLE) and 15% (to new HBI). That means if your basis was $10.00 per share, your new basis would be $8.50 for your existing shares and $1.50 for your new HBI shares. Info difficult to find, but ch-ch-ch-checkidout here:

http://www.saralee.com/~/media/6F4EC7988CF249D6975EFC782803BF86.ashx

What does the term POP mean in investments and securities trading?

POP=Public Offering Price. Search for other info on Public Offerings, IPOs, POP versus Net Asset Value (NAV) to understand the contexts in which this term is used.

Implications as in benefits in buyback of shares?

The benefits of buyback of shares is that you will be able to sell them at a high price. The company's benefit is that they can reduce the amount of shares that are on the market.

What do I do with Polaroid stock share I own?

You can hold it or sell it.

Polaroid Corporation went through Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001. The old shares have no value and are not publicly traded. If you have the physical stock certificate, you may be able to sell it to a collector or you could sell it to a friend for $1. Otherwise, you should contact your broker to see how to dispose of the share in your account.

If you know your original cost basis, you can claim the capital loss on your income tax, but you have to sell the share, somehow, to do that. Showing proof to the IRS that the share became worthless in 2001 doesn't do you any good, as you would have to take the loss in that tax year. That is no longer an option for you, as you only have seven years to file an amended return.

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What percentage of US citizens own a stock?

Almost half, 47%, of US citizens own a stock in the stock market. 53% have no money invested in stocks.

Ms F has taken an American call option on 200 Angloplat shares at a strike price of R1 200 per share the premium that was paid for the option was R25 000 calculate the break-even price for the option?

(x- 1200) multiplied by 200 - 25000 = 0 200x - 240000 =0 200x = 265000 x= 1325 is the break-even price...... i think! :) we are looking for the spot price x. The equation is = to zero which indicates that the breakeven analysis is sought. in words. (spot price- exersise price) multiplied by the option size minus the premium = 0

What is share of customer?

 

Share of customer is the percentage of customers that buy a company's product of all customers purchasing in that product category