Price-to-Earnings Ratio: PE Ratio Formula and Definition
A company’s price-to-earnings ratio, or PE ratio, is a single number that packs a lot of punch, and one of the most common ways to value a company’s stock shares.…
Chris Davis
Chris is a NerdWallet investing writer. He has more than 10 years of freelance and in-house experience writing on behalf of financial institutions and coaching financial writers, and has led classes and workshops to help non-native English speakers excel in written business communications.
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Biotech ETFs: How to Choose the Right Fund for You
The world’s largest biotech and pharmaceutical companies are constantly racing to find new vaccines, treatments and cures, but the responsibility isn’t solely in the hands of household names like Johnson…
Marijuana ETFs: On a Roll or Up in Smoke?
Pot stocks get all the attention, but marijuana exchange-traded funds may be a better alternative. Marijuana ETFs let you invest in companies that operate in every vertical of the marijuana…
Looking for Recession-Proof Stocks? Find the Outperformers
Financial planners and advisors have a reliable playbook during periods of market volatility and recessions. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a financial expert who claims there’s a completely recession-proof…
Bonds vs. Stocks: A Beginner’s Guide
You’ve undoubtedly heard of stocks and bonds. But if you’ve never dug deeper into these popular investments, you might not know how different they really are — and why those…
Market Capitalization: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Market capitalization is the total value of all of a company’s shares of stock and is calculated by multiplying the number of stock shares outstanding by the current share price.…
How To Buy Peet’s Stock
In December 2019, Dutch beverage company Jacobs Douwe Egberts bought U.S.-based specialty coffee company Peet’s Coffee, setting the stage for one of 2020’s most anticipated IPOs: JDE Peet’s. JDE Peet’s…
Fixed-Income Investments: What They Are and How to Get Started
Fixed-income investments, such as government and corporate bonds, can provide a steady, predictable source of income, often with lower risk than other investments. Along with stocks and stock mutual funds,…
Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Investment Platforms
See NerdWallet’s picks for the best online real estate investing platforms and learn more about this relatively new investment vehicle.
What to Invest in During a Recession
Investing during a recession can be frightening at times, but it doesn’t have to be unnerving — if you know what to look for. Choosing the best investments during a…
