MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR
An individual or institution who works with a borrower to complete all the necessary steps in a mortgage transaction. It can be a mortgage banker or a mortgage broker, which represents the original lender. They are part of the principal mortgage market.
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Constant Proportion Portfolio Insurance - CPPI
Portfolio insurance in which an investor sets a floor on the value of his portfolio then allocates his assets within that. There are two asset clas ...
Hedge Ratio
1. A ratio which compares the position’s value protected via a hedge with the size of the whole position itself.
2. A ratio compari ...
SSN
The Social Security Number (SSN) is a nine-digit number created in 1936 to be assigned to individuals as a way to track income and decide benefit e ...
Stock Market Crash of 1987
Rapid and one of the most severe downturn in stock prices which took place on October 19, 1987. Following five days of intensifying stock market pl ...
Debtor In Possession
An individual or corporation that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and remains in control of property that a creditor has a lien agai ...
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Principles of Trading: Leverage and Margin
All novice and seasoned traders need to befriend these two great tools to achieve success in trading: leverage and margin.
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Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
Retirement Planning: Maximizing the Power of Compounding
“The early bird catches the worm.” – William Camden
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.
Principles of Trading: Automating Strategies
An automated trading system basically lets a computer to do the work of a trader by setting certain rules for entering and exiting trades. That com ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 01:50 | Retail Sales | Oct | |
| 02:30 | Company Operating Profits | 3 quarter | |
| 10:00 | CPI | Nov | |
| 10:30 | BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda Speaks | ||
| 11:30 | M4 Money Supply | Oct | |
| 11:30 | Mortgage Approvals | Oct | |
| 11:30 | Net Lending to Individuals | Oct | |
| 12:00 | Consumer Confidence | Nov | |
| 15:00 | CPI | Nov |
