Restricted Stock
Insider holdings that are under some other kind of sales restriction. Restricted stock must be traded in compliance with special regulations. These regulations are outlined under Section 1244 of the Internal Revenue Code. Read more.
Reg-S 144
A rule that sets the conditions under which restricted, unregistered and control securities can be sold. These are the five conditions that must be met for these securities to be sold. Read more.
Hostile Takeover
A takeover attempt that is strongly resisted by the target firm.
Hostile takeovers are usually bad news, as the employee morale of the target firm can quickly turn to animosity against the acquiring firm. Read more.
Acquisition
A corporate action in which a company buys most, if not all, of the target company's ownership stakes in order to assume control of the target firm. Acquisitions are often made as part of a company's growth strategy whereby it is more beneficial to take over an existing firm's operations and niche compared to expanding on its own. Acquisitions are often paid in cash, the acquiring company's stock or a combination of both. Read more.
Break Up Value
The sum-of-parts value of a publicly traded company. This value is derived by analyzing each business segment of a company independently. This is usually applied to large cap stocks that are likely to operate in several different markets or industries. A breakup value analysis may be brought about by investors if the market cap of the stock is less than the breakup value for a prolonged period of time. Read more.
Asset Stripping
The process of buying an undervalued company with the intent to sell off its assets for a profit. The individual assets of the company, such as its equipment and property, may be more valuable than the company as a whole due to such factors as poor management or poor economic conditions. Read more.
The Wacky World of Mergers And Acquisitions (M&As)
Terms like "dawn raid", "poison pill", and "shark repellent" might seem like they belong in James Bond movies, but there's nothing fictional about them - they are part of the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Owning stock in a company means you are part owner, and as we see more and more sector-wide consolidation, mergers and acquisitions are the resultant proceedings. So it is important to know what these terms mean for your holdings.
Choosing A Compatible Broker
"Did you hear about Chanko Wireless?"
"Yeah, I got in at $25.10."
"Well I got in at $25.05!"
"How did you get a better price than I did?"
Investing With A Purpose
Why are you investing? It's ok if you have many different answers for this question, but there is a big problem if you have no answer at all. Investing is like driving - it is best done with your eyes open! Read more.
Understanding Stock Splits
Say you had a $100 bill and someone offered you two $50 bills for it. Would you take the offer? This might sound like a pointless question, but the action of a stock split puts you in a similar position. In this article we will explore what a stock split is, why it's done and what it means to the investor.
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