INVESTMENT HORIZON
Total length of time an investor expects to hold a portfolio or a security. It is used to know the investor’s income needs and desired risk exposure, which is then used to help in selecting a security.
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Taxable Event
Occurrence or transaction which creates a tax consequence for the individual holding the event or deal. Some examples of taxable events include rec ...
Non-Marginable Securities
It is a type of security that can’t be purchased on margin at a particular brokerage or financial company. This should be funded 100 percent ...
Hybrid Indicator
A type of technical indicator that combines the core elements of chart analysis with existing indicators. Hybrid indicators are one of the two prim ...
Manager Universe Benchmark
A peer group of investment managers with the same investment style; often used for comparing and evaluating the performances of money managers that ...
Inside Director
Member of a company’s board of directors who is either an employee, officer, or major shareholder. Along with outside directors for that matt ...
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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: Essentials
In the United States, the progressive tax system is one of the most important yet misunderstood concepts of tax planning. Whenever people are asked ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
Retirement Planning: The Significance of Retirement
Previously, we went through the overview of retirement. In this article, we will now explore its significance, before discussing how to map out a s ...
Ethical Investing: Knowing Human Rights and Workers` Rights
Ethical investors want to know how corporations treat people, specifically their workers. They depend on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Righ ...
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