KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KCG) has released its trading volumes for the month ending November 2015, having seen its performance decline notably over the prior month, according to a KCG statement.
Last month, KCG Holdings (NYSE: KCG) saw its average daily US equities market making come in at $30.3 billion traded during October 2015 , which was unchanged from the month prior, despite a YoY decline of -13.2%.
During November 2015 however, KCG’s figures snapped out of a tight consolidation, with its average daily US Equities
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Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country.
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country.
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Moreover, the total average daily shares traded at KCG were reported at just 4.7 billion shares in November 2015, which was lower from October 2015’s figure of 4.8 billion shares – this corresponds to a drop of -2.1% MoM and marks the second consecutive month of a diminishing figure. Meanwhile, total average daily trades yielded just 3.5 million trades per day in US equities during November 2015, falling by -7.9% MoM from 3.8 million trades in October 2015 – November also included less trading days than October, due to the observance of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US.
At the time of writing, KCG (NYSE:KCG) share prices have seen a largely unabated decline since the beginning of December, currently settling at $12.01 ahead of the US open Monday. KCG (NYSE:KCG) share prices still sit comfortably above its 52-week low of $9.75 set this past August and carries despite a low P/E of just 4.64.
KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KCG) has released its trading volumes for the month ending November 2015, having seen its performance decline notably over the prior month, according to a KCG statement.
Last month, KCG Holdings (NYSE: KCG) saw its average daily US equities market making come in at $30.3 billion traded during October 2015 , which was unchanged from the month prior, despite a YoY decline of -13.2%.
During November 2015 however, KCG’s figures snapped out of a tight consolidation, with its average daily US Equities
Equities
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country.
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country.
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Moreover, the total average daily shares traded at KCG were reported at just 4.7 billion shares in November 2015, which was lower from October 2015’s figure of 4.8 billion shares – this corresponds to a drop of -2.1% MoM and marks the second consecutive month of a diminishing figure. Meanwhile, total average daily trades yielded just 3.5 million trades per day in US equities during November 2015, falling by -7.9% MoM from 3.8 million trades in October 2015 – November also included less trading days than October, due to the observance of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US.
At the time of writing, KCG (NYSE:KCG) share prices have seen a largely unabated decline since the beginning of December, currently settling at $12.01 ahead of the US open Monday. KCG (NYSE:KCG) share prices still sit comfortably above its 52-week low of $9.75 set this past August and carries despite a low P/E of just 4.64.
