S&P 500 Stocks: What You Need to Know
If you’re trying to buy S&P 500 stock, the first thing to understand is that it technically doesn’t exist: The S&P 500 isn’t a stock, but a stock market index…
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.
Posts by Chris Davis:
Fractional Shares: What They Are and Where to Buy Them
If you’ve had your eye on a pricey stock but don’t want to invest all your savings in a single company, fractional shares available through a few online brokerages could…
Are Reverse Stock Splits a Signal to Sell?
Would you rather have two $50 bills or one $100 bill? If you answered “it doesn’t really matter,” then you’re well on your way to understanding the immediate impact of…
Private Equity: What It Is and How to Start Investing
Private equity is a form of investment that takes place outside the public stock market through which investors gain an ownership stake in private companies. Known as an alternative asset,…
In a Year of Uncertainty, Should You Still Buy Stocks?
Tens of thousands of people turn to Google every month to see if now is the time to invest. It’s a loaded question, especially this year: In late February 2020,…
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.…
Best Biotech ETFs for October 2020
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…
