PRO FORMA
A Latin term which means "for the sake of form". In the investing world, it is a method of calculating financial results to emphasize either current or projected figures.
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Blotter
Record of transactions made within a time period. Details include time, price, volume, and order (buy or sell). Normally created through a trading ...
Estimated Current Return
Approximate return for a unit investment trust over the short-term, which is calculated by getting the valuated annual interest income from the sec ...
Lock-Up Agreement
A legally binding contract which prohibits the underwriters and company insiders from selling any shares of stock during the transition period for ...
Transfer Payment
1. In the United States, payment given by the government to individuals through several benefit programs.
2. In Canada, payment made by t ...
ZBA
A Zero Balance Account or ZBA is a checking account with a maintaining balance of zero. Its sole purpose is to receive funds from a master account. ...
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SEE FOREX TUTORIAL
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Last-Minute Moves
December 31 is fast approaching. The next thing you know you need to file your income tax return. So before you get swarmed by the hustle and bustl ...
A Guide to Becoming a Finance Expert
Wouldn’t it be nice not having to rely on another person when managing your funds? Aside from the added convenience it brings, being able to ...
Student Loans: Consolidating Private Loans
Fixed interest rates.
That is one viable reason for consolidating private loans although you are not mulling over that option. Private lo ...
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.
Student Loans: Federal Loans
Most of the students mull over the idea of maximizing the federal loan availability first before borrowing for college through a private loan. Norm ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 20:00 | FOMC Member Neel Kashkari Speaks |
