TREASURY INVESTMENT GROWTH RECEIPTS - TIGRS
Stripped Treasury Securities backed by the US government and issued at a significant discount rate. Originally issued between 1982 and 1986, Merrill Lynch introduced these securities and were discounted when the federal government started issuing public STRIPS in 1986. TIGRs are sold separately in secondary markets.
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Specific-Shares Method
Specific-shares method is a personal financial accounting whose purpose is to cut down realized capital gains for multiple stock or mutual fund pur ...
Voting Trust Certificate
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Sample Selection Bias
Sample Selection Bias is a type of bias resulting from the selection of non-random data meant for statistical analysis.
Combined Loan to Value Ratio - CLTV Ratio
Ratio determining the default risk of a potential homebuyer if he would purchase a home using multiple mortgages. In general, creditors are willing ...
Contagion
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Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts
The concepts involved in macroeconomics focus on three fields, including national output and income, unemployment, and inflation and deflation. The ...
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Introduction to Banking
Banking is an integral part of any financial system. In order to keep your money safe and start building wealth, you need a place where your funds ...
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