REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - REIT
A security that sells like a stock on the major exchanges and invests in real estate directly, either through properties or mortgages. REITs receive special tax considerations and typically offer investors high yields, as well as a highly liquid method of investing in real estate.
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Risk Averse
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An investment manager's capability to beat or meet an index is calculated through a numerical system called batting average. By dividing the ov ...
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Sampling method which entails dividing the population into smaller groups called strata. Strata are created based on members’ shared characte ...
Micro-Lot
A contract is equal to 1,000 units of the base currency in forex. The base currency refers to the first currency in a pair or the currency the inve ...
Breakup Value
Total value of a publicly traded company derived by evaluating each business segment independently. Applicable to large cap stock operating in seve ...
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Digesting Financial Statements: Earnings
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Digesting Financial Statements: Filing
Companies need to file several financial reports in different periods with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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