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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 a derivative?

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Keywords: hedging, security, implied volatility, derivatives, interest rate, derivative, speculation, over-the-counter (OTC),

What are credit derivatives?

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Keywords: risk, bond, derivatives, derivative, credit default swaps, tranches, credit,

What does open interest mean?

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Keywords: liquidity, derivatives, trading volume, options, open interest,

What is a strike price?

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Keywords: Forex, derivatives, strike price, calls, puts, options,

What are Double and Triple ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), derivatives, margin, Futures, leveraged ETFs, inverse correlation, 2x ETFs, 3x ETFs,

What is the CME?

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Keywords: commodities, derivatives, Futures, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), floor traders,

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 is triple witching?

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Keywords: superstition, derivatives, Futures, expiration date, witching hour, options,

What are some Key Numbers Related to the World Capital Markets?

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Keywords: market statistics, economy, market capitalization, derivatives, Gross Domestic Product (GDP),

How to use Open Interest in trading

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Keywords: commodities, volume indicators, derivatives, Futures, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange),

What does net long mean?

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Keywords: derivatives, fund management, long and short positions, asset classes, net long, active trading,

What is an Investment Bank?

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Keywords: stocks, bonds, derivatives, Initial Public Offering (IPO), investment banks, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs,

What are futures markets?

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Keywords: commodities, exchange, derivatives, Futures, futures market,

What are futures contracts?

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Keywords: commodities, hedging, exchanges, derivatives, Futures, speculation, managed futures,

What are Bear Market Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), short selling, derivatives, leveraged ETFs,

What was the Subprime Meltdown?

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Keywords: 2008, derivatives, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, defaults, high yield, subprime meltdown, solvency issues, subprime loans,

How volatile are commodities?

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Keywords: investments, volatility, gold, portfolio management, asset allocation, derivatives, oil prices, oil and gas, crude, silver, nickel, palladium, wheat,

What is an Accelerated Return Note (ARN)?

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Keywords: leverage, derivatives, Futures, calls, structured notes, unsecured debt, participation limits, leveraged instruments,

What is an option?

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Keywords: derivatives, expiration date, in the money, Out of The Money (OTM), calls, puts, options, underlying,

What is an 'expiration date' in reference to option trading?

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Keywords: trading, derivatives, Futures, expiry, expiration date, options, holidays,

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