RATE OF RETURN
The rate of return refers to the gain or loss on an investment over a period, expressed as a percentage increase over the initial investment cost. Gains on investments are considered to be any income received from the security plus realized capital gains.
POPULAR TERMS
Expected Utility
Economic term outlining an entity or aggregate economy is anticipated to reach under several circumstances. It is computed by getting the weighted ...
Production Volume Variance
The amount of fixed overhead costs that are not allocated to a product because actual production varies from budgeted production. Also known as fix ...
Statistical Significance
Statistical Significance is the low probability of random results due to association with a particular factor. The strength and weakness of statist ...
Open Offer
This secondary market offering gives shareholders a chance to buy stock at a price lower that the current market price. The objective of it is to r ...
Embezzlement
White-collar crime in which an individual misappropriates the assets entrusted to him. The embezzler obtains the assets lawfully and is given the a ...
POPULAR ARTICLE
SEE FOREX TUTORIAL
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.
Digesting Financial Statements: Filing
Companies need to file several financial reports in different periods with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
14A Prox ...
An Introduction to Ethical Investing
Ethical investing is, simply put, investing while taking into consideration your personal beliefs or your ethics. Because it is personal, it means ...
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 ...
Retirement Planning: Creating a Nest Egg
Last time, we discuss the different income sources for building a retirement fund. We shall now tackle the ways to create a retirement nest egg.
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | Industrial Production | Jun | |
| 06:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Jun | |
| 09:00 | Fixed Asset Investment | Jul | |
| 09:00 | Industrial production | Jul | |
| 09:00 | Retail Sales | Jul | |
| 09:00 | Unemployment Rate | Jul | |
| 09:00 | NBS Press Conference | ||
| 14:30 | Consumer Price Index | Jul | |
| 14:30 | Consumer Price Index Core | Jul |
