STERILE INVESTMENT
Investment that does not pay dividends or interest. All of its gains are generated from capital gains or price appreciation. Investors endeavor to profit from such investments solely through purchasing and selling the investment. Some examples of sterile investments include precious metals such as gold and silver, stocks without dividend, commodities, and bonds that trade flat.
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Discount Rate
The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions for loans received from the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount w ...
Foreign Fund
A fund that invests in companies outside the country of residence of an investor.
Stare Decisis
Stare decisis is Latin for “to stand by that which is decided” that is used as a legal principle to restrict courts from ignoring the s ...
Advance Commitment
An agreement or promise to conduct a future action. For example, a buyer who promises to purchase a good with a predetermined price is considered a ...
Operational Target
This refers to the kind of change to the supply of money that is specified by the Federal Reserve. Usually, the chairman of Fed reports these targe ...
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Majority of students consider federal loans as their first borrowing choice. But this loan may not be able to shoulder an entire tuition, not to me ...
Introduction to Ethical Investing
Since time immemorial, investors look after better profits and income paying stocks. While many consider themselves as ethical investors, the commo ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Long-Lasting Assets
Long-lived assets, also known as non-current assets, is any asset a company expects to keep for at least one year. Such assets are expected to boos ...
Principles of Trading: Introduction
Trading is an active participation in the financial markets. Those who partake in buy-and-hold investing are called traders. Also called market pla ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Steps to Take before April 15
Taxpayers, remember these two dates when filing your tax return: December 31 and April 15. We have previously discussed what to do before the year ...
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| 03:30 | PMI Manufacturing | Mar | |
| 03:30 | Non-Manufacturing PMI | Mar | |
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| 08:00 | Retail Sales | Feb | |
| 08:00 | Import Price Index | Feb | |
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