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Jul 20, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff, Daniel Sparks, and Dylan Lewis

Everything Investors Need to Know About the Line IPO

We break down the biggest tech public offering so far in 2016, East Asian messaging service Line, and discuss why it’s such an interesting IPO.

Aug 27, 2019 by Motley Fool Staff

What You Need to Know About Tesla’s Autopilot Crash

Reevaluating some of Tesla’s choices after the first death linked to its semi-autonomous driving system.

Jul 19, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why IAC Keeps a Foot in the Door of Match Group

Match Group's spin-off from IAC was unconventional. In this clip we discuss why IAC would want to maintain an interest in Match Group given its growth potential, while also allowing investors access to the online-dating segment.

Jul 18, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Are Share Classes?

Not all shares are created equal.

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Jul 18, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Hidden Load?

Some fees are particularly sneaky. Find out about them here.

Jul 18, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is Per-Protocol Analysis?

A per-protocol analysis of a clinical trial includes only patients who followed the rules to the letter, but there's a lot more investors should understand.

Jul 18, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is an Intention-to-Treat Analysis?

An intention-to-treat analysis is just an interpretation of randomized clinical trial results that includes patients who didn't comply with the protocol, but their implications for investors can be huge.

Jul 18, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Key Benefits of Under Armour's Manufacturing Innovation Focus

The four pillars of Under Armour's "Lighthouse" manufacturing center and what they mean for the company's long-term plans.

Jul 18, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Polen Growth Fund Consistently Beats the Market

The Motley Fool sits down with a growth investing master.

Jul 17, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is an Exit Fee?

Learn the costs you may have to pay when you want your investment money back.

Jul 17, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Is Under Armour Stock Too Expensive?

Why long-term investors should be interested in a company that’s trading at 77 times its price-to-earnings ratio.

Jul 17, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The 3 Failures of the Federal Reserve

Author Roger Lowenstein explains why he gives the Fed a "B" for its performance over the past century.

Jul 16, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is Securitization?

Turning assets into tradable instruments has revolutionized the financial industry.

Jul 16, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why Couldn’t the Federal Reserve Stop the Great Depression?

As Roger Lowenstein, author of "America's Bank," explains, the powerful and focused Fed we know today is a far cry from the decentralized central bank we started out with a century ago.

Jul 16, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why was the United States So Late to the Central Bank Party?

The Federal Reserve was founded hundreds of years after most other countries had established their own central banks.

Jul 15, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is Demutualization?

Demutualizing can be quite lucrative for those who are in member-owned organizations or cooperatives.

Jul 15, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Risks Should Under Armour Investors Be Watching?

Industry Focus host Vincent Shen and Seth McNew talk about how Sports Authority’s bankruptcy could affect the company, and other long-term concerns investors should be aware of.

Jul 15, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Exactly Does the Federal Reserve Do?

A leading author explains the role that the Fed plays in the United States economy.

Jul 15, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Does Biogen's Lower P/E Ratio Make It a Better Buy Than Celgene?

A lower P/E ratio may not be the best way to determine if one of these company's stock is the better buy.

Jul 15, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Forward Contract?

Getting what you want when you want it has value, and these investments take that into account.

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