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DefinitionQuantitative easing, also known as large-scale asset purchases, is an expansionary monetary policy whereby a central bank buys predetermined amounts of government bonds or...

What are Qualified Savings Bonds Qualified savings bonds are a type of investment that can offer certain tax advantages for taxpayers who meet the eligibility...

Volatility is the variation in the trading prices over a period of time that is calculated with the help of standard deviation or variation...

What is 'Variance' Variance is a measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set. The variance measures how far each...

What is 'Variable Rate Demand Bond' A bond with floating coupon payments that are adjusted at specific intervals. The bond is payable...

Definition A variance swap is an over-the-counter financial derivative that allows one to speculate on or hedge risks associated with the magnitude of movement, i.e....

What is 'Fed Balance Sheet' A breakdown of the assets and liabilities held by the Federal Reserve. This report essentially outlines the...

DefinitionThe "Fed model" is a theory of equity valuation that has found broad application in the investment community. The model compares the stock market's...

What is 'Fed Speak' A phrase used to describe former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan's tendency to make wordy statements with...

DefinitionPreferred stock is a type of stock which may have any combination of features not possessed by common stock including properties of both an...