BEAR FUND
Mutual fund designed to generate higher profits when the market declines. The fund, normally comprised of funds and mutual funds, employs short-selling methods. It may be actively managed or trails an index. In index bear fund, the fund traces the reversal of the index.
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GMD
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Beating The Gun
An informal and casual phrase used when an investor buys or sells a security at an advantageous amount by conducting a trade ahead of the market&rs ...
Consumer Debt
Debt incurred for purchasing consumable goods or products that do not appreciate. Normally, an individual gain no benefit from possessing high leve ...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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