What Are Bonds? Bonds are a type of investment that is similar to stock in that they are a “loan” to a company or government that pays one back at a specific interest rate. Like a stock, money invested in bonds can be used to fund the operations of whoever offers the bond. Bonds are…
What are BDCs or business development companies? BDC stands for a business development company. This is a type of stock that deals with businesses that invest in other businesses that are small, medium, or distressed businesses. They are somewhat higher risk, but like REITs, typically offer higher than average dividends. A BDC must invest at…
What are REITs? REITs or real estate investment trusts are a type of stock offered on the stock market. As the name implies, it is a type of stock that deals primarily with all different types of real estate. There are REITs that invest in primarily commercial real estate buildings like those used by stores…
What are ETFs? ETFs or exchange-traded funds are funds managed by investment companies and banks like Vanguard, Charles Schwab, Chase Bank, Bank of America, Sofi, and etc. These funds are comprised of the shares of many companies and are collected in one large investment pool. Some of the more famous and well-known ones are the…
What are stocks? Stocks are a form of investment where you an investor has partial ownership in a company that they buy stocks of. Stocks can be offered by a wide number of companies both big and small. They are offered by big companies like Walmart, Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and etc. They are also…
