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DefinitionA wash sale is a sale of a security at a loss and repurchase of the same or substantially identical security shortly before or...

What does 'Offset' mean An offset involves assuming an opposite position in regards to the original opening position. Additionally, to offset is...

In this post, we will be discussing the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA). This was a bill that was...

What is joint ownership of property Joint owned property refers to a situation in which two or more individuals own an asset together. There are...

What is 'Earnings Momentum' When corporate earnings per share (EPS) growth is accelerating or decelerating from the prior fiscal quarter or fiscal...

What is the 'S&P 500 Mini' The S&P 500 mini is a derivative contract representing a designated fraction of the trading value...

What is 'FED Pass' An action taken by the Federal Reserve that looks to increase the availability of credit by moving additional...

What is 'Gambling Loss' A loss resulting from games of chance or wagers on events with uncertain outcomes (gambling). These losses can...

What is 'S&P Phenomenon' The tendency for a stock that has been recently added to the S&P composite index to experience a...

What is 'Gain' An increase in the value of an asset or property. A gain arises if the selling or disposition price...