Tag: economics

Futures are a type of financial contract whereby an investor is obliged to buy an asset at a specified future price and date. The...

A hedge or ‘Hedging’ against investment risk means to strategically use instruments in the market to offset the risk of fluctuations in the price...

DefinitionThe dividend yield or dividend-price ratio of a share is the dividend per share, divided by the price per share. It is also a...

DefinitionA defined contribution plan is a type of retirement plan in which the employer, employee or both make contributions on a regular basis. Individual...

DefinitionDeal flow is a term used by finance professionals such as venture capitalists, angel investors, private equity investors and investment bankers to refer to...

What is 'Dalian Commodities Exchange' A commodities exchange located in Dalian, China. The Dalian Commodities Exchange trades futures contracts on soybeans and...

What is a 'Dealer Market' A financial market mechanism wherein multiple dealers post prices at which they will buy or sell a...

What is 'David Hasselhoff Index' A stock index comprised of companies associated with actor David Hasselhoff. Investors might correlate the popularity of...

What is 'De-Escalation Clause' An article in a contract that calls for a price decrease if there is a decrease in certain...

What is 'Dear Money' A situation in which money or loans are very difficult to obtain in a given country. If you...