Tag: risk

Target-date funds are a type of mutual fund that is designed to meet the investment needs of a particular target date. They are often...

What is 'Taking The Street' A slang phrase referring to the hedge fund tactic of buying large amounts of a particular stock...

DefinitionTargeted advertising is a form of advertising where online advertisers can use sophisticated methods to target the most receptive audiences with certain traits, based...

DefinitionA target benefit plan is a type of pension plan that is similar to a defined contribution plan in that it involves fixed contributions,...

Understanding TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) is a low risk investment which is backed by the U.S government and aims to protect investors...

By definition, a teaser loan, also called an adjustable rate mortgage loan, is where the interest is paid at a very low rate by...

DefinitionTakaful is a co-operative system of reimbursement or repayment in case of loss, organized as an Islamic or sharia compliant alternative to conventional insurance,...

Futures are a type of financial contract whereby an investor is obliged to buy an asset at a specified future price and date. The...

A hedge or ‘Hedging’ against investment risk means to strategically use instruments in the market to offset the risk of fluctuations in the price...

DefinitionIn economics, a commodity is an economic good or service that has full or substantial fungibility: that is, the market treats instances of the...