A-SHARES
China-based companies' shares that are traded on Chinese stock exchanges such as the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange. Generally, A-shares are only available for purchase to mainland citizens; a tightly-regulated structure known as the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investment (QFII) system screens the foreign investments.
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WAL
Weighted Average Life (WAL) refers to the average number of years that each dollar in an unpaid principal on a loan or mortgage remains outstanding ...
Operating Loss - OL
A loss resulting from the main business operations. Extraordinary or peripheral income and expenses are not included.
Base Metals
Metals that rust, damaged or wears off easily when exposed to air or moisture. Commercial and industrial applications is where the base metals are ...
Deferred Annuity
A type of annuity contract that delays payments of income, installments or a lump sum until the investor elects to receive them. This type of annui ...
Child Support
Monetary payments made to the custodial parent after finalizing divorce proceedings. The court awards the terms of the child support, which are nor ...
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Health Savings Account: Eligibility
We discussed the fundamental information regarding HSAs. Now, we shall tackle the qualifications for opening an HSA.
Any person can utili ...
Principles of Trading: Well Known Trading Instruments
Traders look at two primary factors when choosing the instruments they desire to trade: liquidity and volatility. Liquidity is the extent to which ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Cash Flow
Companies generate money from borrowers and/or borrow money from creditors. Next, firms purchase assets and/or finance projects and programs. Then, ...
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