Schedule DEF14a: A Wealth of Information About Management

Schedule DEF14a, or annual proxy filing, contains a significant amount of information about management. It provides information about the firm's compensation structure and numbers for management and the board of directors, so you can judge for yourself how well the management's and directors' interests are aligned with those of investors'. The proxy also contains biographies and background information about c-level executives and directors.

It's probably a good idea to familiarize yourself with the most recent proxy filing for a company that you're interested in. After all, you'd better know who is running the business you're investing into.