Paris Pair

What is 'Paris Pair' The nickname for the U.S. Dollar/French Franc currency pair prior to France's conversion to the Euro. Since the...

Profit Margin

DefinitionProfit margin, net margin, net profit margin or net profit ratio is a measure of profitability. It is calculated by finding the net profit...
Panic buying

Panic Buying

What is panic buying and why do people do it Panic buying is a phenomenon that occurs when consumers purchase large quantities of goods in...

Profit and Loss Statement

DefinitionAn income statement or profit and loss account is one of the financial statements of a company and shows the company's revenues and expenses...

Paraplanning

What is 'Paraplanning' A relatively new position within the financial planning industry that involves the performance of the administrative duties of a...

Put Option

DefinitionIn finance, a put or put option is a stock market device which gives the owner of a put the right, but not the...

Market Capitalization

DefinitionMarket capitalization is the market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares. Market capitalization is equal to the share price multiplied by the...

National Bank

What is a 'National Bank' A national bank, in the United States, is a commercial bank chartered by the comptroller of the...

Harvard Business School

DefinitionHarvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. The school offers a large full-time MBA program, doctoral programs,...

Handle

What is a 'Handle' A handle is the whole number part of a price quote. In a quote the handle could be...