The utility average follows 15. It is heavily influenced by technology stocks, such as Intel and Microsoft. The most widely followed index of small company stocks. Dividend reinvestment plans automatically reinvest the payout into more shares of a company's stock. DRIPs allow shareholders to accumulate shares over the long term using dollar-cost averaging.
Some companies absorb most or all of the fees.
This is another term for stocks. It gives you a vote for the corporation's board of directors, which determines the future of the business. An investor would realize the loss or gain when the shares are sold. Although there are many celebrated stories of IPOs such as Microsoft's dazzling performance, many fall short of investor expectations. Thus, the investments are considered risky.