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A stock index that includes all dividends and other cash events paid out to shareholders. When measuring the performance over a given time period, the performance-based index will add in any dividend amounts to the net share price before calculating the index return.
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Kellogg School of Management
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Distribution Waterfall
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Student Loans: Consolidating Federal Loans
If you find it difficult to monitor and pay the student loans on your own, and want to reduce your monthly payment and lengthen the repayment sched ...
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“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
Buying a Home: Closing the Deal
It’s almost done! With just a few steps away, the house that you have been dreaming of will be yours.
Digesting Financial Statements: Pension Plans
Deducing on the topic we previously discussed, this tutorial now puts the spotlight on the pension fund. It is a distinct long-term obligation for ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | GDP | 3 quarter | |
| 09:00 | Current Account | 3 quarter | |
| 09:00 | Business Investment | 3 quarter | |
| 09:00 | Import Price Index | Nov | |
| 10:00 | GDP | 3 quarter | |
| 15:30 | Gross Domestic Product | Oct | |
| 15:30 | Industrial Product Price Index | Nov | |
| 15:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Nov | |
| 17:00 | Consumer Confidence | Dec |
