Ratio of a company's current assets

Finished product that's ready for sale, but hasn't been sold yet. Inventory is considered a current asset

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A company's annual report, filed with the SEC

A company's quarterly report, filed with the SEC

Annual fees charged by mutual funds, specifically used to pay for advertising and promotion. Sometimes called "hidden loads". Even funds classified as "no load

A retirement plan made available by a company to its employees, featuring tax-deferred

A retirement plan available to employees of qualifying non-profit organizations, featuring tax-deferred contributions and growth.

Income (including wages, interest, capital gains, income from retirement accounts, alimony paid to you) adjusted downward by specific deductions (including contributions to deductible retirement accou [..]

Measure of a stock's performance beyond what its beta