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  1. Glide Path

    Glide path refers to a formula that defines the asset allocation mix of a target date fund, based on the number of years ...
  2. Beneficiary Of Trust

    A beneficiary of trust is the individual or group of people who benefit from trust assets and the income they generate as ...
  3. Separately Managed Accounts: A Mutual Fund Alternative

    It takes a hefty minimum investment to get in in on an SMA, but these offer some distinct advantages.
  4. Trust Property

    Trust property includes assets such as securities, cash and property that are managed by a trustee for the benefit of designated ...
  5. Credit Default Insurance

    Credit default insurance is a financial agreement to mitigate the risk of loss from default by a borrower or bond issuer. ...
  6. Reinstatement Clause

    A reinstatement clause is an insurance policy clause that states when coverage terms are reset after the insured files a ...
  1. 4 Reasons Bank Stocks Will Rise Longterm: Bove

    A new Golden Age for U.S. banks as they enter an era of prosperity
  2. Buy and Sell Agreement

    A buy and sell agreement is a legally binding agreement used to reallocate a share of a business if an owner dies or leaves ...
  3. Mohamed El-Erian on ETFs and a Possible Market Bubble

    Are we in a bubble? That’s the question Mohamed El-Erian asked the audience to answer at the start of his closing keynote ...
  4. Actuarial Science

    Actuarial science is a discipline that assesses financial risks in the insurance and finance fields, using mathematical and ...
  5. Expected Loss Ratio (ELR) Method

    Expected loss ratio method is a technique used to determine the projected amount of claims losses, relative to earned premiums.
  6. Difference In Conditions (DIC) Insurance

    Difference in conditions insurance provides expanded coverage for some perils that are not covered by standard insurance ...
  1. Business Administration vs. Finance Degree

    Business administration and finance degrees can both lead to good jobs. Finance builds more quantitative skills, administration ...
  2. The Best Way To Get Out Of Your Car Lease

    For those who no longer want their car for whatever reason, transferring the lease to an interested party can be a particularly ...
  3. The Top 4 Intel Shareholders (INTC)

    Consider the enormous amounts of stock granted by Intel to its top executives and how these individual investors can influence ...
  4. Deposit Slip

    A deposit slip is a small written form that is sometimes used to deposit funds into your account.
  5. Fractional Reserve Banking

    Fractional reserve banking is a system in which only a fraction of bank deposits are backed by actual cash-on-hand and are ...
  6. Call Deposit Account

    A call deposit account is a bank account for investment funds that offers the advantages of both a savings and a checking ...
  1. What Happens to Call Options If a Co. is Bought?

    Typically, the announcement of a buyout offer by another company is a good thing for shareholders.
  2. Is Caterpillar Stock Topping Out, or Will the Uptrend Resume?

    Caterpillar shares appear a little top heavy after a strong run this year, despite solid fourth quarter financial results.
  3. What Makes Tesla's Business Model Different?

    Tesla did not invent the first electric car. What it did invent was the first successful business model for bringing compelling ...
  4. U.S. President Trump Talks Up Dollar in Davos

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he ultimately wants the dollar to be strong, lifting the greenback and contradicting ...
  5. What is the difference between hedging and speculation?

    Hedging and speculation are very different in purpose, function and risk profile. Find out how and why investors use both. ...
  6. Call Loan

    A call loan is a loan that the lender can demand to be repaid at any time, similar to a callable bond, but the lender has ...
  1. Price Band

    A price band is a value-setting method in which a seller indicates an upper and lower cost range, between which buyers are ...
  2. Cookie Jar Accounting

    Cookie jar accounting is an accounting practice in which periods of good financial results create reserves that shore up ...
  3. Buy FANG Stocks Ahead of Next Week's 'Party': GBH

    Analysts remain 'very bullish' on secular tech themes heading into 2018.
  4. Cross Holding

    Cross holding is the practice of two or more businesses holding ownership interests in one another.
  5. Modified Cash Basis

    The modified cash basis method combines elements of the two major accounting methods, the cash method and the accrual method.
  6. Sandbag

    To sandbag is to lower expectations of a company's or individual's strength in order to produce greater than anticipated ...
  1. Buy FANG Stocks Ahead of Next Week's 'Party': GBH

    Analysts remain 'very bullish' on secular tech themes heading into 2018.
  2. Brazil Defense Minister Tells Saab No Control Change for Embraer

    Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann told Saab Chief Executive Officer Hakan Buskhe that the transfer of control of Embraer ...
  3. Goldman, Barclays, SocGen Interested in Commerzbank Unit -Handelsblatt

    Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Britain's Barclays Plc and French lender Societe Generale SA are interested ...
  4. Amazon’s Most Bullish Call Yet: $1,800 a Share

    Amazon's cloud segment, could drive its stock more than 30% past already record highs.
  5. Intuitive Surgical Sees Thinner Profit Margins in 2018, Shares Fall

    Intuitive Surgical Inc said on Thursday it would continue to spend heavily on research and development in 2018, seeking to ...
  6. Microsoft to Hit $1 Trillion by 2019: Cannacord

    Analyst see the the 43-year-old tech titan appreciating at a 10% to 20% rate per annum.
  1. Irrevocable Trust

    An irrevocable trust cannot be modified, amended or terminatated without the permission of the beneficiary or beneficiaries ...
  2. Activities of Daily Living - ADL

    Activities of daily living (ADL) are routine activities that people tend to do everyday without assistance, such as eating, ...
  3. Decedent

    A decedent is a term for a deceased person, most often used by tax accountants, lawyers, and estate planners.
  4. Buy and Sell Agreement

    A buy and sell agreement is a legally binding agreement used to reallocate a share of a business if an owner dies or leaves ...
  5. 3 Options for Millennials Saving for Retirement

    While retirement can seem far off for Millennials, now is the time to start saving. Here are some options.
  6. Glide Path

    Glide path refers to a formula that defines the asset allocation mix of a target date fund, based on the number of years ...
  1. Digital Asset Framework

    A Digital Asset Framework is an overview of what is required for a cryptocurrency to be listed on an exchange.
  2. What Is the DAO?

    A group of developers launched the DAO, or decentralized autonomous organization, in 2016.
  3. ShapeShift

    ShapeShift is a Swiss-based digital asset exchange service formed in 2014 by Erik Voorhees.
  4. Unikrn

    Unikrn is the operator of an eSports betting platform that uses cryptocurrency tokens.
  5. Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

    A Graphics Processing Unit is a chip or electronic circuit capable of rendering graphics for display on an electronic device.
  6. LedgerX

    LedgerX is a clearing house that specializes in cryptocurrency derivatives.
Hot Definitions
  1. Cash Flow

    The net amount of cash and cash-equivalents moving into and out of a business. Positive cash flow indicates that a company's ...
  2. Equity

    Equity is the value of an asset less the value of all liabilities on that asset.
  3. Earnings Per Share - EPS

    Earnings per share (EPS) is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
  4. Trustee

    A person or firm that holds or administers property or assets for the benefit of a third party. A trustee may be appointed ...
  5. Gross Domestic Product - GDP

    GDP is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, ...
  6. Debt/Equity Ratio

    The D/E ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the value of shareholders’ equity.
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