Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

A prospectus is a legal document required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for companies that offer securities for sale to the public. Its purpose is to provide potential investors ...

Take any company that you are familiar with and use products of, you will realize that it launches new products after a while. It is a form of business expansion that is inevitable in most companies, ...

Prospectuses detail business models, risks, and financial health before IPOs. Investors should examine management's investment in company stock. Reading prospectuses helps gauge future company ...