Stammdaten & Profile

Explanations of important financial terms and metrics related to quarterly earnings, company reports and stock market analysis.

CEO Definition & Responsibilities: What does the Chief do?
What does CEO stand for? The duties of the Chief Executive Officer, accountability to shareholders, and why 'Tone at the Top' matters.
CIK Number (SEC): Search & Meaning Explained
The Central Index Key (CIK) is a US company's fingerprint. How to use the CIK to find financial reports (10-K) in the EDGAR database.
Dividend & Yield: Definition and Explanation
Profit sharing for shareholders. What is a dividend, how to calculate dividend yield, and what do Ex-Date and Pay-Date mean?
Extended Hours Trading: Pre-Market & After-Hours Explained
What are extended hours? All about Pre-Market and After-Hours trading, trading hours, and why prices fluctuate outside regular market hours.
IPO Date: Meaning of Initial Public Offering
Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the first step onto the exchange. All about issue price, lock-up periods for insiders, and risks.
Market Cap Definition & Calculation: Company Valuation
Is the company expensive? Market Capitalization shows market value. Differences between Large-, Mid-, and Small-Cap stocks.
NYSE (New York Stock Exchange): The Wall Street
The largest exchange in the world. History of the NYSE, trading hours, the famous 'Floor', and listing requirements for companies.
Stock Exchange: How the Stock Market Works
Marketplace for shares. The functions of a stock exchange, the difference between primary market (IPO) and secondary market (trading).
Stock Price: How is the share price determined?
Why do prices fluctuate every second? How the current stock price is formed by supply, demand, and psychological factors.