Tag: economics

What is 'Management Tenure' The length of time that a manager(s) has been at the helm of a mutual fund. A long-term...

A stock is a security that proves ownership of an individual or a company in another corporation and it also represents a claim its...

DefinitionIn economics, an absentee landlord is a person who owns and rents out a profit-earning property, but does not live within the property's local...

A Long, or a long position, is an investment term that relates to securities such as currency, commodity, and stocks. Individuals that take the...

DefinitionOff-balance sheet, or Incognito Leverage, usually means an asset or debt or financing activity not on the company's balance sheet. Total return swaps are...

What is 'Uncle Sam' A nickname dating back to 1812 used to refer to the U.S. government. The term is said to...

Investment refers to buying financial assets with the expectation of earning profit in the future. The underlying asset is purchased not for immediate consumption,...

DefinitionValue investing is an investment paradigm which generally involves buying securities that appear underpriced by some form of fundamental analysis, though it has taken...

What is a 'Call' A call auction is sometimes referred to a call market; it's a time on an exchange when buyers...

What is a 'Facility' A facility is a formal financial assistance program offered by a lending institution to help a company that...