DEFENSIVE STOCK
Defensive stocks remain stable during the various phases of the business cycle. During recessions they tend to perform better than the market; however, during an expansion phase it performs below the market. Betas of defensive stocks are less than one. A stock that provides a constant dividend and stable earnings regardless of the state of the overall stock market. Also known as a "non-cyclical stock" because it is not highly correlated with the business cycle.
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A line item within a prospectus of a fund-of-funds which displays the underlying funds' operating expenses. This was regarded as a requirement ...
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A trader restricted to instituting trades for the clients of a firm and unable to trade with own accounts of his or her firm.
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Technical analysis of the stock’s future movement by analyzing the historical data or previous performance. It is based on the idea traders w ...
Nasdaq Intermarket
An electronic marketplace in which the National Association of Securities Dealer (NASD) members may execute trades, communicate, and accept quotati ...
Put To Seller
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