VALUE TRAP
Value Trap refers to a stock that is seen as cheap because it has been trading at low multiples of earnings, book value, or cash flow for a very long period of time. It tends to attract investors who are in for a bargain. However, the trap lies in the possibility that the stock may never improve.
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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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For many filing your personal income tax is one of the most frustrating things to do. However, by planning ahead and pacing yourself, doing your ta ...
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 ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Avoid Awful Surprises
Who loves to be surprised by the Internal Revenue Services? No one (unless it is a tax refund). The federal agency has its way of shocking taxpayer ...
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 ...
Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 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 |
