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Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

What is the S&P 500?

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Keywords: market indices, market capitalization, S&P 500, cap-weighted index, domestic stocks,

What is the VIX?

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Keywords: volatility, S&P 500, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), investment risk, domestic stocks,

What are SPDRs?

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Keywords: S&P 500, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Index ETFs, SPY, SPDRs,

How Should I Invest my First Thousand Dollars Saved?

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Keywords: investments, emergency fund, S&P 500, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), brokerage account, investment basics,

What Is Market Capitalization?

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Keywords: stocks, S&P 500, market cap, price-weighted index, cap-weighted index, outstanding shares,

How should my strategy change with age?

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Keywords: risk tolerance, asset allocation, dividends, S&P 500, Diversification Score®,

What is a market index?

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Keywords: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), mutual funds, index, benchmark, S&P 500, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Russell 3000,

What are the Risks Associated With Stocks?

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Keywords: risk tolerance, volatility, asset allocation, stocks, S&P 500, risk and return, inherent value,

What are some strategies for diversifying a portfolio?

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Keywords: asset allocation, stocks, emerging markets, diversification, risk, bonds, S&P 500, investment portfolio,

How fast should my portfolio grow?

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Keywords: market performance, risk tolerance, asset allocation, S&P 500, compounding interest, total return, stock market correction, retracement,

What is a bear market?

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Keywords: S&P 500, bearish, bear market, recession, indicators, sentiment,

A+/A1 — credit rating

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Keywords: bonds, default risk, S&P, Moody's, Fitch, AAA-rating, investment grade bonds, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA),

B-/B3 — credit rating

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Keywords: treasuries, credit rating, junk bonds, S&P, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, investment grade bonds, default rate, recovery rate, risk free,

AAA/Aaa — credit rating

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Keywords: bonds, default risk, credit rating, S&P, Moody's, Fitch, ratings agencies,

B+/B1 — credit tating

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Keywords: default risk, credit rating, junk bonds, S&P, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, ratings institutions,

AA+/Aa1 — credit rating

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Keywords: S&P, Moody's, Fitch, insurance company ratings, debt issues, investment grade bonds,

BB+/Ba1 — credit rating

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Keywords: junk bonds, S&P, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, AAA-rating, BBB, investment grade bonds, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA),

BB/Ba2 — credit rating

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Keywords: default risk, S&P, risk premium, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, creditworthiness, BBB, investment grade bonds,

What is the Price to Sales Ratio (P/S Ratio)?

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Keywords: market capitalization, valuation, ratios, price to sales ratio, stock price, fiscal year, Price to Sales Ratio (P/S Ratio),

A-/A3 — credit rating

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Keywords: asset-backed securities, tranches, S&P, Moody's, Fitch, creditworthiness,

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