PORTFOLIO RUNOFF
If securities held in a mortgage backed security are prepaid, then a decrease in the assets will cause a portfolio runoff. These types of mortgage backed portfolios face prepayment risk that may often cause the fund to reinvest the proceeds at lower yields than originally anticipated.
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Mature Economy
An economic situation where the birth rate is stable or lower than mortality rate, as well as the pace of economic growth has slowed down. It is ch ...
Blackberry Addiction
Colloquial term for overreliance or overuse of Blackberry. The smartphone is manufactured by Research in Motion. It is a prevailing condition for s ...
Completed Contract Method - CCM
Accounting method allowing a taxpayer or business to defer reporting of income and expenses until the contract has been completed. Frequently, this ...
Choice Market
Market in which the spread between the bid and ask prices for a particular financial instrument is zero. Meaning the instrument can be purchased fo ...
Rational Pricing
A theory that states the prices that reflect a security’s fundamental value and the absence of arbitrage opportunities.
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Retirement Planning: Allocating and Diversifying
The assets you select to invest in will depend on numerous factors, including your risk appetite and investment timeframe. The two primary factors ...
An Introduction to Student Loans
A college education is one of the most essential investment in a person’s life. Unfortunately, in this time and age, it has also become one o ...
Student Loans: Repayment in Times of Financial Difficulty
One day, you are in the middle of a financial hardship. Unfortunately, you still have student loans to pay. What will you do? In times like these, ...
Do I Need to Move Out or Renovate My House?
Before deciding whether to move our or remodel your home, you need to consider some other factors.
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Digesting Financial Statements: Long-Lasting Liabilities
Long-lived liabilities refer to obligations which are due more than a year. Some examples of long-term debt include convertible bond and capital le ...
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