1 2 As you look at the major market indices, the movement is being dominated by a handful of stocks. You can probably reel off their names by heart because you probably use their devices, software, shopping platform or social media app. These behemoths are the market, and so when the market goes down, these stocks will likely lead it lower. As a result, trying to look behind the scenes at companies that don’t drive the market can be significant. Since indices typically use market capitalization as a measure to weight the individual stock weight, you can use market cap to find smaller ...

1 2 A real estate investment trust is a company that owns, operates or finances real estate. The corporate structure is a pass-through entity for tax purposes as investors pay taxes and not the company. One requirement of the REIT to keep this status is that they have to pass through 90% of the company’s taxable income as dividends. This feature is attractive for investors seeking current income and it helps the REIT attract capital for investment in real estate projects or other investments. Like stocks, REITs fall into different sectors of the economy, but are all classified as REIT...

1 2Traders should take advantage of market fears to buy these names on sale. We’re firm believers that investing is most successful when it’s most businesslike. One way to do that is to find companies that are attractively valued, and then buy them when they’re on sale. It’s a lot like buying groceries and taking advantage of the occasional offer that allows you to stretch your dollars further. Of course, in the real world, it’s tough. Our emotions come into play. But we need to set those aside and look at the facts. Market fears come and go, and the market may be more than halfway throug...