stock yields

How to Calculate a Dividend Yield

You are mere paragraphs away from mastering one of life's most important equations. This article kicks off a short series in which we'll review the major computations behind the numbers you see at AOL DailyFinance. You're about to learn Mathanese -- aka the numbers behind investing's big equations.

Does Investor Gloom Mean
It's Time to Buy?

Widespread pessimism among investors seems out of line with broader economic developments, which continue to be mixed. So stocks may be undervalued because investors are being overly conservative -- meaning this could be a good time to buy.