Tag: economic

What is 'Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - FERC' An independent agency responsible for regulating interstate oil and gas pipelines and sales, as...

What is 'Family Income Rider' An addition to a life insurance policy that provides the beneficiary with an amount of money equal...

What is Forex Trading Forex trading is the process of buying and selling currencies on the foreign exchange market. The foreign exchange market is a...

What is a 'Fade' A fade is a contrarian investment strategy used to trade against the prevailing trend. "Fading the market" is...

What is the 'Federal Discount Rate' The federal discount rate is the interest rate set by the Federal Reserve on loans offered...

What is 'Falling Three Methods' A bearish candlestick pattern that is used to predict the continuation of the current downtrend. This pattern...

What is 'Farm Credit System - FCS' The Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of cooperative banks and associations that provide...

DefinitionFiat money is a currency without intrinsic value that has been established as money, often by government regulation. Fiat money does not have use...

What is a 'Fair Weather Fund'? A fair weather fund is a type of investment fund that tends to perform well during periods of economic...

What is 'Fat Man Strategy ' A takeover defense tactic that involves the acquisition of a business or assets by a target...