When comparing asset class performance, one common point of confusion for new investors comes from the benchmark used. In virtually every case, the total return will outperform the price return over ...

A manufacturer’s intangible assets are vastly more valuable than its tangible assets; therefore, these invisible assets can be successfully leveraged for growth, while minimizing risk. At the upcoming ...

U.S. Bancorp has a net interest margin roughly in line with its competitors. The bank has a low NPL ratio, indicating effective credit risk management and a healthy loan portfolio. The bank has shown ...

Quality investing is an enigma. Few, if any, investment strategies increase return without increasing (or even cutting) risk. But the quality factor has done just that over the past decade. Higher ...

Head’s up: People like to work from home. OK, this probably isn’t a big surprise if you’ve been paying attention to the state of the workforce. Freelance marketplace Upwork reported an estimated more ...

Return on assets is a ratio that measures the net income of a company in relation to its period-end assets over the trailing 12 months. It provides insight into how efficient management has been in ...

CFOs everywhere are hunting for liquidity. Borrowing costs remain high, and investors and boards want stronger free cash flow without new debt. Yet the answer often sits in plain sight, in the assets ...