When someone talks about buying, selling, or owning stock in a company, they’re usually referring to common stock—one or more “shares” that represent fractional ownership of a business.

When it comes to buying stocks, there are typically two big-picture strategies you can choose from – growth investing or value investing. The idea of growth investing largely speaks for itself.

Do Blue Chip Stocks Pay Dividends? Blue-chip stocks do not have to pay dividends by definition, but many do. Because most blue-chip companies are no longer in active growth phases, many choose to ...