Tag: general
Back Up The Truck
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...
Balance Reporting
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...
Bag Man
What is 'Bag Man' Any person in charge of organizing, collecting and transporting money, generally in connection with illegal or illicit activities....
Bull Market
DefinitionA market trend is a perceived tendency of financial markets to move in a particular direction over time. These trends are classified as secular...
Back Month Contract
What is 'Back Month Contract' A type of futures contract that expires in any month past the front month futures contract. The...
Net Asset Value
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,...
Paradigm Shift
What is a 'Paradigm Shift' A paradigm shift is a major change in how some process is accomplished. A paradigm shift can...
Pareto Improvement
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...
Pari-Mutuel Revenues
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...
Sales Charge
What is a 'Sales Charge' A sales charge is a commission paid by an investor on his or her investment in a...