questions about business?

09-20-2009, 11:45 AM

1. why is dividend yield an important indicator of the performance of a stock?

2. what is an income statement and why is it important from a stock investment standpoint?

3. how many different types of stock should be in a portfolio to minimize market risks?

4. what is beta and how can it be used when investing in a stock?

5. what is the Dow Jones Industrial average and why do we use it as an indicator to measure market risk?

6. what is the return on average assets of the Gap?

7. what types of products does the company 3M produce?

8. what is the return on equity of first solar?

**genskitty** · 09-20-2009, 11:46 AM

All of these answers can be found by Googling them. This is not a homework board. If you post your answers in the business section and give your explanations, then I and some of the other people will be able to help get you on the right track.

**genskitty** · 09-20-2009, 11:46 AM

All of these answers can be found by Googling them. This is not a homework board. If you post your answers in the business section and give your explanations, then I and some of the other people will be able to help get you on the right track.