Tag: portfolio

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

DefinitionMagic formula investing is a term referring to an investment technique outlined by Joel Greenblatt that uses the principles of value investing. Magic Formula...

What is 'James Tobin' An American economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1981 for his analysis of financial...

DefinitionCalmar ratio is a performance measurement used to evaluate Commodity Trading Advisors and hedge funds. It was created by Terry W. Young and first...

What is 'Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - ADIA' A government-owned investment organization that manages the sovereign wealth fund for Abu Dhabi, United...

What is 'Hanover Stock Exchange (HAN) .HA' Formerly located in Hanover, Germany, this stock exchange is now defunct. Explaining 'Hanover...

Definition Laddering is an investment technique that requires investors to purchase multiple financial products with different maturity dates. Laddering What is 'Laddering' The promotion of inflated pre-IPO prices...

What is an ETF and how does it work ETFs are exchange traded funds. ETFs are a type of investment fund that hold a basket...

What is 'Earning Assets' Earning assets are income-producing investments that are owned, or held, by a business, institution or individual. These assets...

What is 'Eat Well, Sleep Well' An adage that, referring to the risk/return trade-off, says that the type of security an investor...