Tag: general

What is "backing up the truck?" Backing up the truck refers to the purchase of a large position in a stock or other financial asset...

What is balance reporting and why is it important for businesses Balance reporting is the process of creating a financial report that provides an overview...

What is 'Bag Man' Any person in charge of organizing, collecting and transporting money, generally in connection with illegal or illicit activities....

DefinitionA market trend is a perceived tendency of financial markets to move in a particular direction over time. These trends are classified as secular...

What is 'Back Month Contract' A type of futures contract that expires in any month past the front month futures contract. The...

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,...

What is a 'Paradigm Shift' A paradigm shift is a major change in how some process is accomplished. A paradigm shift can...

What is Pareto Improvement Pareto Improvement is defined as a change to a situation which results in one person becoming better off without anyone else...

What are pari-mutuel revenues and how are they generated Pari-mutuel revenues are a type of betting where the total payouts are calculated based on the...

What is a 'Handle' A handle is the whole number part of a price quote. In a quote the handle could be...