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What is a Closed-End Fund?

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Keywords: security, capital, closed-end fund,

What is an Open-End Fund?

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Keywords: mutual funds, open-end fund,

What does “Buy to Close” Mean?

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Keywords: expiration date, covering a short, short, open interest, sell to close, buy to close, writing options, selling to open, buying to open,

What is currency convertibility?

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Keywords: China, foreign exchange reserves, currency conversion charges, closed economies, non-convertible currencies, Cuba, Russia,

What is a Mortgage Rate Lock?

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Keywords: appraisal, mortgage loans, real estate closing attorneys, home inspector, lenders, mortgage companies,

What is a commodities futures contract?

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Keywords: commodity, FINRA, derivatives, sell to close, buy to close, Series 3, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),

What does “Buy to Open” Mean?

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Keywords: options trading, sell to close, buy to close, aggregate open interest, sell to open, buy to open,

What is a market-on-close order?

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Keywords: investment managers, institutional investing, market orders, limit order, mutual fund, day trading, index funds, trade imbalance, reports,

What is a currency certificate?

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Keywords: China, Forex, international trade, forex market, closed economies, non-convertible currencies, Cuba,

What are Load Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, fees, fund expenses and fees, sales charges, front load, front-end load, back-end load, contingent deferred sales charge, breakpoint, 12b-1, CDSC (contingent deferred sales charge),

What is a naked call?

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Keywords: portfolio management, covering a short, options, open interest, buy to close, buy to cover, naked call, breakeven price, brokerage firm rules, unlimited risk, unlimited loss,

What is Bitcoin lending?

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Keywords: ponzi schemes, margin account, lending platforms, lending pools, tax-free loans, p2p loans, microloans, Mt. Gox,

What is a No-Cost Mortgage?

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Keywords: interest rate, mortgage, real estate closing attorneys, home inspector, real estate closing, secondary mortgages, no-cost mortgage,

What is the Federal Funds Rate?

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Keywords: interest rates, federal funds rate, central banks,

What is the minimum investment in a typical hedge fund?

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Keywords: hedging, alternative investments, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accredited investor, Hedge Funds, minimum initial investment, qualified buyer,

What are the basics of options?

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Keywords: long position, strike price, short position, calls, puts, options, open interest, open position, closed position, option chain,

What is a No-Fee Mortgage?

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Keywords: real estate closing attorneys, home inspector, no-cost mortgage,

What is Appraisal?

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Keywords: valuation, mortgages, refinancing, appraisal, home inspector, real estate closing, second mortgage, lines of credit, home equity loans, property value,

What Does Mark to Market (MTM) Mean?

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Keywords: mutual funds, securities, accounting, Mark to Market (MTM),

What is a Pension?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, pension funds, pensioners, closed pension,

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