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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

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Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

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

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What is a commodity swap?

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Keywords: hedging, energy, interest rate swaps, forex market,

What is a Swap?

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Keywords: hedging, swaps, over-the-counter (OTC), interest rate swaps, market exposure,

What is an Interest Rate?

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Keywords: bonds, interest rate, loans, provisions, cost of money,

What is a currency swap?

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Keywords: hedging, risk, Forex, currency hedge, notional principal, forex hedging, currency swaps, interest rate swaps, rate swap,

What is asset management?

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Keywords: cash flows, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), CPAs, tax planning, banking institutions, interest rate swaps, estate planners, business planning,

What Kinds of ETFs Exist?

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Keywords: investments, market indices, hedging, Forex, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, speculation, leveraged ETFs, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), options, interest rate swaps, sector funds, 2x ETFs,

What is a Rate Swap?

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Keywords: interest rates, over-the-counter (OTC), floating rate,

What is foreign exchange?

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Keywords: forward contracts, currency swaps, interest rate swaps, spot trading currency,

What does notional value mean?

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Keywords: Forex, derivatives, Futures, swap, notional principal,

What is a derivative?

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

What is a foreign currency swap?

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Keywords: zero-coupon bond, over-the-counter (OTC), forward contracts, foreign currency markets, currency swaps, forex market, off-exchange,

What is a credit default swap?

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Keywords: insurance, risk, hedge, swaps, arbitrage, credit default swaps, defaults, interest rate swaps,

What is Effective Annual Interest Rate?

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Keywords: securities, security, bond, compounding interest, interest rate, effective tax rate, effective annual interest rate,

What is an FX swap?

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Keywords: hedging, Forex, derivatives, currency forward, swaps,

How Do I Structure My Bond Portfolio?

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Keywords: fixed income, portfolio management, interest rates, bonds, investment portfolio, bond ladder, barbell strategy, bond portfolio strategy, bullet strategy,

What is a Fixed Income Security?

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Keywords: fixed income, interest rates, risk, U.S. Treasuries, fixed-income securities,

What does Arbitrage Mean?

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Keywords: interest rates, trading, arbitrage, stock market correction, spot price,

What is a Callable Bond?

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Keywords: interest rates, bonds, debt, bond, callable,

How Long Will It Take Me to Pay Off Debt?

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Keywords: financial calculators, liabilities, interest rates, debt,

What is the currency carry trade?

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Keywords: Forex, arbitrage, Currency, treasury bonds, costs of carry, interest rate swaps, intervention, Japan,

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