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ETF – Exchange Traded Funds
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...
Reaction
What is 'Reaction' A reversal in the movement of a security's price. Reaction is most often associated with a downward movement in...
TARP Bonuses
What are TARP bonuses and how do they work
TARP bonuses are payments made to executives of companies that have received financial assistance from the...
Painting The Tape
What is painting the tape and how does it work
When it comes to investments, there's always the risk of manipulation. One type of manipulation...
NASDAQ Global Market Composite
What is 'NASDAQ Global Market Composite' An index made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The NASDAQ Global Market...
Half Stock
What is 'Half Stock' Stock sold with a par value half of what is considered standard. Half stock can be either common...
Back Charge
What is 'Back Charge' A billing made to collect an expense incurred in a previous billing period. A back charge may be...
K-Ratio
What is 'K-Ratio' A ratio that is used in the performance evaluation of an equity relative to its risk. The ratio examines...
Obamanomics
What is Obamanomics
Obamanomics is the economic policy pursued by US President Barack Obama. The main goals of Obamanomics are to boost job creation and...
Jacob Schiff
DefinitionJacob Henry Schiff was a Jewish-American banker, businessman, and philanthropist. Among many other things, he helped finance the expansion of American railroads and the...