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A chart is presented that lists the top 50 companies in the Investor 500 based on the rate of returns and market value.

Several charts and graphs are presented depicting the status of money and credit and the condition of the securities markets in the U.S. as of August 2014 including the total commercial bank loans, stock prices and bond yields.

A chart is presented with informant ion on the annualized total return of U.S. stock funds such as Vanguard, Putnam, and Prudential as well as international stock funds including Aberdeen, Alliance Bernstein, and Fidelity Advisor.

The article ranks the stocks of each of Canada's 500 largest publicly-traded companies, known as the Investor 500 list (I-500), and discussing the profitability of each by exploring the companies' returns on investment, market value, and relative rank. Companies listed include media company Thompson Reuters, power company Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., and beverage company Cott Corp.

Several charts are presented depicting the economic indicators in the U.S. as of March 2013 including security markets, bond yields and interest rates.

Several charts are presented related to the financial performance in the U.S. from 2001 to 2011 including bank credit, consumer credit, and interest rates and bond yields.

A chart is presented that lists the Investor 500 Superstars, highlighting the five-star Buy rating of the top 20 stocks.

A table is presented that offers information on returns on endowment investments at 267 nonprofit organizations in the U.S., including the Minneapolis Foundation in Minnesota, the Boston Foundation in Massachusetts and the Ford Foundation in New York.

A chart is presented that lists the top 300 Canadian small-cap companies and their returns and market values.

The section presents charts and graphs on money stock and debt measures, aggregate reserves and monetary base, bank credit and commercial banks, interest rates and bond yields, common stock prices and yields in the U.S. 1997 to 2007.

Several charts that list the results of a survey that asked the companies whether: they measure the business value of IT, the rate of return (ROI) analyses influences future IT investment decisions, they find it difficult to calculate the ROI on IT, are presented.

The article presents an annual performance ranking of Canada's 500 largest publicly traded companies. Of the companies profiled, 86% showed a positive return for the 12-month period ending April 21, 2006. A chart is provided that ranks the top 50 companies by revenue, profit, market value and one-and five-year return. The article also ranks the best and worst industries by one-year return and takes a look at some fund managers' global stock picks.

The article presents information on business acumen. It aims to understand the organization's business model and competitive position in the marketplace, how the business leverages core competencies for growth and the profitability, and the value proposition to external customers. It also aims to understand financial goals and interpret financial data related to business success measures, such as a balanced scorecard, read and understand the implications of balance sheets, graphs, charts, tables and so forth accurately, and perform quantitative calculations in building a business case, preparing budgets, evaluating program impact and calculating return-on-investment. Finally it aims to use business terminology when communicating with others. The failure to understand and use basic business terminology can lead to the failure in developing or leveraging business acumen. While one is not expected to be an expert in the intricacies of financial analysis, they do need to have a basic understanding of the most important terms and be able to transfer their meanings across projects and, frequently, lines of business.

Charts are presented which show the returns and yields of 215 of the largest taxable and tax-free bond mutual funds that only require $25,000 or less to open an account and 117 of the largest exchange-traded bond funds that have existed for at least one year as of April 2014.

The article discusses the performance of five small-capitalization mutual fund stocks in the U.S. as of April 2014. They are Baron Small Cap, Hancock Horizon Burkenroad Small Cap, Hodges Small Cap, Homestead Small-Company Stock, and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value. The article notes the mutual fund managers, their portfolio management strategies, and a chart of the funds' total returns and expense ratios.

Several charts are presented indicating 2012 national academic achievement in the U.S. including a chart on 2003-2011 test score differences in Boston, Massachusetts, and Atlanta, Georgia; a chart on test scores in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2002, 2007, and 2011; and a chart of New Mexico's 2011 educational return on investment (ROI).

This article discusses the financial stability of blue chip mutual funds, presents recommendations for several different fund options, and includes a chart on the total return for eight recommended funds. Topics include the blue-chip stocks' financial success due to their inclusion of large, durable companies, the profitability of the Fidelity Contrafund managed by Will Danoff, and Yacktman Fund co-manager Donald Yacktman's focus on companies that earn high returns on capital.

A chart is presented that lists the Investor 500 large public companies with global traded shares based on their market capitalization, price-to-earnings, and total return.

Several charts are presented that list the Investor 500 Canadian companies based on one-year returns and ranked by profit in dollars, by market capitalization, and by 5-year revenue.

The article discusses the adaptation of companies' business plans to incorporate climate change. Topics include the furniture retailer Ikea's efforts to produce as much energy as it consumes by using renewable resources such as wind farms and solar energy, and the automobile manufacturer Ford's efforts to minimize the water it uses to manufacture cars. A chart is presented which displays the possible effect of climate change on the investment returns of industry sectors between 2015 and 2050.

Ranks Canada's 84 best mutual funds over the period 1996-1999. Criteria for selection, including above-average returns and degree of risk; Predictability of a fund's performance.

The article presents a case study regarding need for providing education to students regarding how to pay for their college degree. It mentions that there is a need for providing proper education to students regarding how to manage their loans and create a plan for repayment. Also presented is a graph depicting average return by investment type since 1950 in the U.S.

The article discusses increase in currency-hedged funds in U.S. Topics include key facts and graph of financial services provider Deutsche Bank's X-trackers MSCI EAFE hedged equity, pie chart depicting sector-wise breakdown of stocks with financials sector leading the way, and exchange-traded funds (ETF) ranking table for one-year returns. Chart of asset-ranked diversified international stocks ETFs is presented.

The article focuses on the financial benefits of college degrees and factors that impact that benefit. It states the value of a college degree depends on supply and demand for skilled employees. It presents a chart showing wealth disparities between college graduates from 25-34 years of age and 55-64 years of age for eight nations including the U.S., Britain, and Japan. It comments on the importance of the name of the institution behind the degree for financial returns and the degree's subject.

The article presents a graph showing which masters of business administration (MBA) programs offer the best return on investment as of 2013, which includes tuition fees and salary information for schools such as HEC Paris, Chicago Booth, and Harvard University.

The article discusses the Technology Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund (ETF). Information is presented about the kinds of companies it invests in and its dividend yield. Accompanying charts show the fund's five largest holdings, its price performance since 2009, and how its returns have compared to those of other technology ETFs.

The article discusses the ways in which graduate school enrollment in the U.S. has increased with less return on investment in terms of employment and income for graduates. The article presents graphs indicating graduate degree increases in 1999-2000 compared with 2010-2011, a graph on graduates' income and student debt from 1989 to 2010, and a graph on the decrease in law school applications from 2003 to 2013. Also discussed are law school graduates' employment and graduates' underemployment.

Several graphs and statistics are presented on the value of U.S. student loans and the risk they pose for the national debt, with a graph on unemployment rates according to educational attainment, a pie chart of various levels of student debt, and a rate of return graph for educational investment.

The article presents charts with information concerning U.S. Stock Funds including the companies Baron Small Cap, Fidelity Contrafund, and Akre Focus, Bond funds including Fidelity New Markets Income, Harbor Bond Institutional, and Loomis Sayles Bond, and stock indexes including the Russell 2000 Index, the MSCI EAFE Index, and the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index.

The article focuses on the Guggenheim S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth exchange-traded fund (EFT). It states that small-capitalization stocks have outpaced larger stocks by two percent each year on average since 1926. It mentions the Guggenheim EFT uses a proprietary Standard & Poor ranking system to find companies with a three-year history of above-average sales and earnings growth. It presents several charts, including a table of small-growth EFTs ranked by returns and annual earnings growth.

The article presents information about the stock fund Artisan Small Cap, reporting on its investments and managerial strategies, including using managers from its Mid Cap Fund. Also presented are charts listing small-company growth funds and the twenty largest stock mutual funds, ranked by one year return and size, respectively, as of April 2012.

The article presents graphs, charts, and statistics related to the iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) which holds real estate investment trusts (REIT), looking at the fund's top holdings, types of properties owned such as hotels, offices, and apartments, and 30-day yield.

A chart is presented that shows data on hockey teams who offer the top return and lowest yields on their fans' investments including the Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes and Edmonton Oilers.

Several charts showing data on exchange-traded fund portfolios for every purpose are presented, including long-term growth for those who believe in stocks, Vanguard for those who want the low-cost specialist, and maximum income for those seeking more yields.

Several charts are presented that offer information on calculating rate of return in various investments.

A chart is presented that lists the top Canadian micro-cap companies including rank, rate of return, and market cap.

A chart is presented that lists the top 50 Canadian companies and their five-year annualized return including Laramide Resources Limited and Silvercorp Metals Incorporated. INSET: LARAMIDE RESOURCES LTD..

A chart is presented that lists the top 50 Canadian companies and their one year return including Aurelian Resources Incorporated and Wi-LAN Incorporated. INSET: AURELIAN RESOURCES INC..

Several charts are presented that show various financial data, including top-yielding money-market accounts, top-yielding certificates of deposit, and yield benchmarks.

Several charts are presented that lists the top-performing stock and bond mutual funds based on total return and investment style as of October 16, 2006, including Schneider Value, Pioneer Cullen Value, and Baron Partners.

Several charts are presented that lists the top-performing stock mutual funds based on total return and investment style as of October 16, 2006, including Tilson Focus, Kinetics Medical and Baron Partners.