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Participating Preferred Stock
What is Participating Preferred Stock
Participating preferred stock is a type of preference stock that gives the holder the right to participate in any additional...
Net Asset Value
DefinitionNet asset value is the value of an entity's assets minus the value of its liabilities, often in relation to open-end or mutual funds,...
Capital Gain
DefinitionA capital gain refers to profit that results from a sale of a capital asset, such as stock, bond or real estate, where the...
Imperfect Competition
What is imperfect competition and why does it exist
Imperfect competition is a type of market structure where there are not enough buyers or sellers...
Call Option
DefinitionA call option, often simply labeled a "call", is a financial contract between two parties, the buyer and the seller of this type of...
Head Of Household
DefinitionHead of Household is a filing status for individual United States taxpayers. Head Of Household What is 'Head Of Household' A status...
Paradox Of Thrift
DefinitionThe paradox of thrift is a paradox of economics. The paradox states that an increase in autonomous saving leads to a decrease in aggregate...
Pairing Off
DefinitionPairing Off is an album by saxophonist Phil Woods' Septet recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label. Pairing Off What is...
Passive Activity
What is 'Passive Activity' Passive activity is activity in which the taxpayer did not materially participate in during the tax year. Internal...
Paper Profit (Paper Loss)
What is 'Paper Profit (Paper Loss)' Unrealized capital gain (or capital loss) in an investment. It is calculated by comparing the market...