BALANCED INVESTMENT STRATEGY
A management method and portfolio allocation intended to balance return and risk. Such portfolios are normally divided equally between fixed securities and equities.
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Fourth Market
The trading of exchange-listed securities between institutions on a private over-the-counter computer network, rather than over a famous exchange s ...
Audit Department
A unit inside a company which is responsible for monitoring the procedures and accuracy of accounting functions and recording keeping within the co ...
Declaration Date
The date on which the next dividend payment is announced by the directors of a company. This statement includes the dividend's size, ex-dividen ...
Average Effective Maturity
It is a more accurate way to get the feel of the exposure of a single bond. In this case, a simple average can be a very misleading measure because ...
Hard Stop
A price level that if reached will trigger an order to sell an underlying security. Hard stops are set at a constant price and are inherently good ...
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Retirement Planning: Creating a Nest Egg
Last time, we discuss the different income sources for building a retirement fund. We shall now tackle the ways to create a retirement nest egg.
Buying a Home: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
You have determined the amount needed to buy the home of your dreams. Now, figure out the amount a bank can lend you. The rationale behind this is ...
Defining Inflation
Inflation is the sustained increase in the overall level of products and services in an economy over a particular time period. Expressed as percent ...
Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
Retirement Planning: The Significance of Retirement
Previously, we went through the overview of retirement. In this article, we will now explore its significance, before discussing how to map out a s ...
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 16:00 | Leading Index | Mar | |
| 00:45 | Trade Balance | Mar | |
| 07:00 | BOJ Core CPI | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Industrial Product Price Index | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Mar | |
| 15:30 | FOMC Member Patrick T. Harker Speaks | ||
| 16:00 | Consumer Confidence | Apr | |
| 16:00 | Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index | Apr | |
| 19:40 | FOMC Member Neel Kashkari Speaks |
