STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION
Investing technique which encompasses setting target allocation for different asset classes, and regularly rebalancing the portfolio back to the initial allocations when they deviate substantially from the original setting due to varying returns from the assets. Target allocations depend on several factors including the investor’s risk tolerance, time horizon, and investment objectives.
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Mutual Fund
An open-ended investment vehicle that is comprised of a large pool of fund collected from several investors in order to invest it in securities suc ...
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Debt guarantee backing one party by another. The individual or organization, called the guarantor, takes the responsibility of paying the debt shou ...
Treasury Yield
Return on investment on the US government’s debt obligations such as bills, bonds, and notes. Expressed as a percentage, it also refers to th ...
Reverse Mortgage
A mortgage in which the homeowner borrows against his or her home equity and receives regular payments from the lender until total payments reach a ...
Common Stock Equivalent
Securities which can be changed into common stock. There are some instances a preferred stocks can also be converted into a common stock. Also know ...
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