Dividends in trading and investing
Dividend investing can be a solid strategy, so it’s worth knowing how dividends work What is a dividend? A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders. Dividends are usually paid at a specific frequency—quarterly, semi-annually, or yearly. The size and payment of a dividend is determined by a company’s board of […]
When performance fees punish
Six nasty hidden pitfalls that hammer your investments Performance fees are becoming an increasingly popular method of charging among asset managers—but there are nasty hidden pitfalls in calculations that can cost investors dearly. A growing number of asset management companies are turning to performance fees as an alternative to fees as a percentage of assets […]