Tag: definition
GDP Gap
DefinitionThe GDP gap or the output gap is the difference between actual GDP or actual output and potential GDP. The calculation for the output...
Obligation Bond
What is 'Obligation Bond' A municipal bond used to secure a mortgage on property or other physical assets that can be liquidated....
Creative Destruction In Economics
Creative destruction, sometimes called Schumpeter's gale, is an idea people studying economics theory say may lead to innovation in the business cycle. Karl Marx...
Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA)
What is 'Tactical Asset Allocation - TAA' Tactical asset allocation is an active management portfolio strategy that shifts the percentage of assets...
Yankee Bond
What is a 'Yankee Bond'
A Yankee bond is a bond issued by a foreign entity, such as a bank or company, but is issued...
Qstick Indicator
What is 'Qstick Indicator' A technical indicator developed by Tushar Chande to numerically identify trends in candlestick charting. It is calculated by...
Taft-Hartley Act
What is 'Taft-Hartley Act' The Taft-Hartley Act is a federal law that was enacted in 1947 that prohibited certain union practices and...
VA Loan
DefinitionA VA loan is a mortgage loan in the United States guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The program is for...
E-Mini
What is the E-Mini and how does it work
The E-Mini is a stock market index futures contract that tracks the value of the S&P...
Tailgating
DefinitionTailgating is when a driver drives behind another vehicle while not leaving sufficient distance to stop without causing a collision if the vehicle in...