What are Bearer Bonds? Bearer bonds are debt instruments issued by governments and corporations that are not registered to any owner. They’re unregistered as investment securities and completely anonymous. As a result, no records exist that list the owners’ names. They are outlawed in the USA due to their use […]
Trading Terms
What Is Buying on Margin? Buying on margin means borrowing money from your brokerage company and using that money to buy stocks. It is no different than taking out a loan to buy stocks. If the stock price goes up, you can repay the loan with the gain. If the […]
What Is the Holding Period Return? The holding period return is the total return or yield received over the period of time an investment is held by an investor. It is usually expressed as a percentage. HPR is a measure of the total yield received from holding an asset or portfolio of […]
What Is Fair Market Value (FMV)? FMV or Fair Market Value is the price that a willing buyer will pay to a willing seller. It further assumes that both parties are knowledgeable and unrelated and neither is forced to make the deal. Fair market value (FMV) in real estate is […]
What is Net Change? Net change refers to the difference in the closing price of a stock, bond, or other traded financial instrument from one period to the next. In general, net change is the difference between a previous value and its current value. In the stock market, it most […]
What Is a Traunch? A Traunch is one portion in a series of allotments or payments. Usually, for a specific purpose with measured objectives required for future payments A traunch is one of a series of payments or allotments scheduled to be paid out over a specified period. Future payments […]